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.
Trump Backtracks On TPP Renewal
After floating the possibility on April 12 of rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), President Donald Trump wrote on Twitter late Tuesday that he didn’t think the deal was positive for the U.S. economy.
Two More Nike Senior Managers Exit
Vikrant Singh, Nike’s senior brand director for basketball in North America, and Daniel Tawiah, Nike’s VP of global brand digital-marketing innovation, have left the company, sources told the Wall Street Journal.
JD Sports Fiscal Year Profit Soars 24 Percent
Fresh off its acquisition of Finish Line Inc., JD Sports Fashion Plc reported profit before tax grew 24 percent to £294.5 million in fiscal year 2018 ended Feb. 3.
Keen Names Kate Sweeney As COO
Keen Inc. has named Kate Sweeney as COO. Sweeney joins the executive leadership at Keen to drive results as the brand continues to build and invest in its future growth.
Duckworth Appoints Don Rogers As President
Duckworth, the Montana-based wool apparel company, has appointed seasoned product development veteran Don Rogers as president.
Columbia Makes Two Communications Appointments
Columbia Sportswear Co. has appointed Mary Ellen Glynn as director of corporate communications and Sara Bradshaw as corporate communications manager.
First Wave Of IBD Summit At Interbike Speakers Announced
Interbike, the largest bicycle industry trade show in North America, announced the initial wave of content and schedule for the IBD Summit at Interbike retail education track at Interbike 2018.
Stephen Curry, Warriors Once Again Tops NBA Merchandise Sales
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors top the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) list of most popular jerseys and team merchandise, marking the third consecutive regular season Curry and the defending NBA Champions have earned top honors.
Nike Second Most Reputable Company In U.S.
Nike landed as the second most reputable U.S. company in Reputation Institute’s annual US RepTrak 100 rankings.
Gander Outdoors Sets Grand Openings For Monroe And Warren
Gander Outdoors, formerly known as Gander Mountain, set grand opening festivities for stores in Monroe, NC; and Warren, OH.
Vicis Zero1 Football Helmet Again Ranks No. 1 In NFL/NFLPA Helmet Performance Testing
The National Football League (NFL) and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) released their annual Helmet Laboratory Testing Performance Results, and, for the second consecutive year, the Vicis Zero1 helmet earned the No. 1 ranking.
PVH Corp. Partners With World Wildlife Fund
PVH Corp. announced a three-year partnership with conservation organization World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to support water stewardship efforts in key sourcing communities for PVH’s businesses and the broader apparel industry.
Jaybird Joins The Conservation Alliance
Sports audio and technology company Jaybird has joined The Conservation Alliance. In conjunction with this news, the company has announced two Earth Day promotions to benefit the organization.
