5.11 Opens Store In Downers Grove
5.11, the maker of tactical apparel and gear, recently opened a brick-and-mortar retail store in Downers Grove, IL. The location marks the brand’s 34th U.S. retail store opening and its 25th store opening in the past 18 months.
CODI $1.1 Billion in New Debt Financing
Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) announced that the company has signed a credit agreement for a revolving credit facility totaling $600 million and a term loan facility in the amount of $500 million. CODI also announced that the company has closed the previously announced private offering of $400 million in notes.
Greats To Open Manhattan Store On April 20
Greats, the high-end sneaker start-up based in Brooklyn, is opening the company’s second store on April 20. The store will be located at the corner of Crosby and Broome in the SoHo section of New York City.
SurfStitch Acquired By Alceon Group
SurfStitch has been acquired by Alceon Retail Holdco Pty Ltd, a specialist advisory, investment and capital solutions firm who also own EziBuy Limited, a New Zealand-based apparel and homewares retailer.
Play It Again Parent’s Q1 Profits Improve
Winmark Corp. the parent of Play It Again Sports, announced net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 of $6.96 million, or $1.69 a share, compared to net income of $5.6 million, or $1.25, in the first quarter of 2017.
REI To Open Store In West Hartford On April 27
REI will be officially open for business in the company’s new West Hartford location at Corbin’s Corner on April 27, just three miles from the current location.
Scott Takes Legal Action Against Fraudulent Online Stores
Scott said the company is taking action against the emerging numbers of fraudulent websites luring consumers to online fake shops.
NSGA Sports Participation Study Reveals Steep Decline In Youth Team Sports
Participation in team sports by children age 7-17, an important component of the overall team sports market, showed a 5.8 percent decline in 2017, according to the latest data released by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA).
Hoka One One And Ironman Extend Partnership Across North America And Europe
The new partnership makes Hoka the Official Running Shoes of Ironman North America and Ironman Europe.
GCI Outdoor Continues Partnership, Grows Support For Big City Mountaineers
GCI Outdoor, creator of portable, durable outdoor recreation equipment, is once again partnering with Big City Mountaineers to provide transformational outdoor experiences for underprivileged youth.
James Samuel Named President Of Canaima Outdoors
Canaima Outdoors, the umbrella company for Boulder-based brands Treepod – Hanging Habitats and Slackline Industries, has appointed James Samuel as president, effective immediately.
Paddlesports Retailer Adds Robin Brown To Sales Team
Paddlesports Retailer, the official national tradeshow of the paddlesports industry, has announced the addition of Robin Brown to the sales team.
Bon-Ton Stores To Shut Down
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. announced that the department store chain would close down after a liquidator submitted the top bid at a two-day bankruptcy court auction.
OIA Releases First-Ever Congressional-Level Outdoor Recreation Economy Report
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) released congressional-level Outdoor Recreation Economy reports for all 435 congressional districts. These reports are the first of their kind that captures the power of a vast multi-billion dollar economic engine in our local communities and across the nation.
Parkland Survivor Calls For Boycott Of Gunmaker Investors BlackRock, Vanguard Group
David Hogg, Parkland student and gun legislation campaigner, took to Twitter on Tuesday to encourage a boycott of BlackRock (BLK) and The Vanguard Group.
