Nautilus Appoints SVP of Innovation
Nautilus Inc. named Chris Quatrochi senior vice president, innovation. He will be responsible for all facets of the product development and innovation process for the Bowflex, Nautilus, Schwinn, Modern Movement, Octane Fitness and Universal brands.
Patagonia Holds National Monuments Protest
On Wednesday night, Patagonia joined with conservation organizations to project a countdown clock on the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Lakewood, Colorado in protest of President Trump’s sell-out of national monuments to mining and drilling interests.
Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show Opens
Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show, the largest U.S. trade show for the outdoor and winter sports industries, opens on Thursday in Denver for the first time in Outdoor Retailer’s history. More than 1,000 brands will be exhibiting.
Vineyard Vines to Make Jim Nantz Golf Collection
Vineyard Vines, a brand best known for its whimsical neckties and smiling pink whale logo, announced a new collaboration with sports commentator, Jim Nantz. The new line will focus on golf apparel and accessories for men, women and kids.
Unifi Lowers Full-Year Guidance on Rising Raw Material Costs
Unifi Inc. raised its sales guidance for its fiscal year due to strength in Repreve fiber brand in its second quarter ended December 24, but slightly moderated its earnings guidance due to a sharp uptick in raw material costs.
Tilly’s Declares Special Dividend
Tilly’s Inc. announced that its board of directors has declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share, or approximately $29.1 million in the aggregate, on the company’s outstanding Class A and Class B common stock.
Adidas’ CEO Predicts Another Year of Robust Growth in the U.S.
In an interview with Bloomberg television, Adidas Chief Executive Officer Kasper Rorsted predicted a “very strong year in the U.S. in 2018.”
SIA Welcomes New Chairman of the Board
Snowsports Industries America (SIA), the non-profit trade association for the winter sports industry, announced the appointment of Mike Adams as chairman of the board. The organization also welcomed four other seasoned snowsports industry veterans as members to the board.
OIA Applauds Continental Divide Recreation, Wilderness and Camp Hale Legacy Act
Said OIA Executive Director Amy Roberts, “Today’s introduction of the Continental Divide Recreation, Wilderness, and Camp Hale Legacy Act by Senator Bennet and Congressman Polis reflects that idea, and we look forward to helping them gain bipartisan support to get this bill and protections for Colorado wilderness across the finish line.”
Former Under Armour Execs Launch Denim Line
Two former Under Armour executives, Henry Stafford and Steve Battista, have launched a new denim line, according to the Baltimore Sun.
Camber Outdoors Releases Report on Accelerating Women’s Leadership
In a report released by Heidrick and Struggles, four leading outdoor industry executives, Donna Carpenter, CEO of Burton, Sally McCoy, former CEO of CamelBak, Jerry Stritzke, CEO of REI Co-op, and Jim Weber, CEO of Brooks Running Company, provide perspective on the impacts of the Camber Outdoors’ 2015 CEO Pledge.
The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation Partners with Fishbrain
The popular app and social network for anglers, Fishbrain, announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) to integrate new fishing intelligence features into its digital properties, including TakeMeFishing.org and VamosAPescar.org.
SIA Sets New Membership Pricing
SIA announced a new pricing structure for Premium Members and a two-year price promise for members joining or renewing by March 1, 2018.
Nike Partners to Launch Sport for Good New York City
Laureus USA and Nike announced the launch of Sport for Good New York City (S4G NYC), a long-term commitment to improving the lives of underserved youth in the five boroughs of New York City through the power of sport.
DSG Global To Bring Blockchain To The Golf Industry
DSG Global Inc. announced that it has taken initial steps to move in the direction of exploring potential use cases that it has identified for blockchain and its related technologies to be applied to the golf industry.
