Outdoor Project Announces Women In The Wild 2018 Series
Outdoor adventure and travel media platform Outdoor Project has announced the expansion of the company’s Women in the Wild series for summer 2018. The series, which celebrates femininity in the outdoors, is a collaboration of individuals, organizations and brands from across the outdoor industry. Women in the Wild will focus on fostering community over competition and redefining what it means to be a woman in the outdoors.
Carhartt Appoints VP Of Marketing
Carhartt hired Janet Ries, who formerly worked for Rockport and Reebok, as vice president of marketing.
Arccos Golf Launches AI Platform Arccos Caddie 2.0
Arccos Golf has released a next-generation artificial intelligence platform, Arccos Caddie 2.0, which now provides players with real-time strategies for every shot on any hole in the world. Powered by Microsoft Azure, Arccos Caddie has also been made a free feature for all users of the Arccos 360 system.
PGA Tour Superstore Celebrates Women’s Golf Day
PGA Tour Superstore will offer hours of free golf instruction and golf activities in recognition of Women’s Golf Day on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.
Riddell Unveils Head-Impact Training Tool
Riddell unveiled the company’s InSite Training Tool (ITT), a web-based data center that collects and analyzes on-field head impacts. ITT comes as the newest feature in Riddell’s InSite impact monitoring platform.
Sierra Trading Post Joins Warrior Dash As Official Outdoor Retail Partner
Warrior Dash, the 5k obstacle course race that more than 3 million participants have completed since 2009, and the race’s parent company, Red Frog Events, announced Sierra Trading Post as the official Outdoor Retail partner of Warrior Dash 2018.
ClassPass Hires VP of International
ClassPass, the fitness membership startup, announced the company will be expanding the company’s global presence by launching in nine new countries by the end of 2018. Chloe Ross has been hired as VP of international to lead the charge on global strategy and execution.
Brooks Running Unveils First Personalized Performance Running Shoe
Brooks Running Company introduced the Brooks Genesys, the company’s first personalized running shoe— will become available for runners in the U.S. in early 2019.
Sportsman’s Warehouse’s Q1 Comps Climb 3.4 Percent
Sportsman’s Warehouse widened the company’s loss slightly in the first quarter, but both the loss and sales came in at the high end of expectations. Same-store sales were up 3.4 percent in the quarter ended May 5.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Amends Revolving Credit Facility And Refinances Term Loan
Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc. announced that, on May 23, 2018, the company amended an existing credit agreement to increase the borrowing capacity under the company’s existing revolving credit facility by $100 million to $250 million, subject to a borrowing base calculation, and to provide for a new $40 million term loan.
Duluth Tradings Opens 37th Store In Portland, OR
Duluth Holdings Inc., the parent of Duluth Trading Company, announced the grand opening of the company’s 37th store in Portland, OR.
Perry Ellis Committee Responds To George Feldenkreis’ Letter
in response to George Feldenkreis’ letter, Perry Ellis’ Special Committee said the committee is “disappointed that rather than moving forward with constructive negotiations, Feldenkreis continues to mischaracterize the status of negotiations.”
Adidas Extends UEFA Champions League Partnership
UEFA announced the extension of Adidas’ partnership with the UEFA Champions League for the 2018–21 cycle as the Official Match Ball Supplier, continuing the company’s relationship with the sportswear company which began in 2001.
U.S. Rugby Players Association Joins Rep Worldwide
As rugby continues to grow in popularity among American audiences, REP Worldwide announced, in conjunction with the 2018 Licensing Expo, that the company has added the United States Rugby Players Association (USRPA) as its newest client.
USA Triathlon Unveils “Legacy Triathlon” To Be Held in Long Beach
USA Triathlon, in partnership with the City of Long Beach, announced plans for the Legacy Triathlon—a new event to be held in Long Beach, CA, starting July 20, 2019.
