Camber Outdoors To Hold Thought-Leadership Keynote
On Saturday morning, January 27, Outdoor Retailer show attendees can explore women’s leadership with CEO Pledge pioneers Donna Carpenter, CEO Burton, Sally McCoy, former CEO CamelBak, Jerry Stritzke, CEO REI, and Ken Meidell, CEO Dakine.
Free Country Partners With The Fresh Air Fund
To celebrate the launch of the partnership, Free Country held an ice-skating event for Fresh Fund children and their families at The Rink at Bryant Park. The event was hosted by five-time Olympic Medalist Nastia Liukin.
Maurice Sporting Goods To Be Acquired By Middleton Partners
Maurice Sporting Goods said Middleton Partners has been deemed the successful bidder for the company as part of its bankruptcy process.
Poll: National Park Fee Hikes Likely To Reduce Visits
A survey commissioned by Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK) found that 64 percent of Americans would be less likely to visit a national park if fees were increased.
Amer Sports To Take Write-Down Due To U.S. Tax Reform
Amer Sports said that because it has deferred tax assets of approximately $40 million in the U.S., the value of the company`s net deferred tax assets is expected to be reduced by approximately $13 million due to the federal tax rate change.
Taurus USA Names Director of Sales
Shari-Lynn Fix has been appointed the new director of sales for Taurus USA, which encompasses the popular Taurus, Rossi, and Heritage Manufacturing firearms lines.
IHRSA Announces Board Of Directors Nominees
IHRSA (The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association) announced three nominees for the IHRSA board of directors.
Anta Unveils China Winter Olympic Uniforms
Anta Sports Products Limited announced that the launch ceremony of the PyeongChang 2018 award ceremony outfit for the Chinese Sports Delegation took place at the General Administration of Sport of China in Beijing.
Alphabroder Acquires Prime Line
Alphabroder, a leading North American distributor of imprintable sportswear and accessories and portfolio company of Littlejohn & Co., LLC, closed its acquisition of Prime Line, a leading manufacturer and supplier of promotional products for more than three decades.
WSJ Article Explores Under Armour CEO’s Outside Interests
A front page article in the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday explored investors’ concerns over Kevin Plank’s dual role as CEO and chairman of Under Armour and as head of his investment firm, Plank Industries.
Mastercard SpendingPulse: Retail Sales Grew 4.9 Percent This Holiday Season
Mastercard SpendingPulse reported that holiday sales increased 4.9 percent this year, setting a new record for dollars spent. The gain marked the largest year-over-year increase since 2011. Online shopping also saw large gains of 18.1 percent compared to 2016, boosted by a late season rally.
Amazon Boasts Of Strong Holiday Selling
Amazon indicated it saw significant gains in sales of Alexa-enabled devices as well as growth in Prime membership over the holiday season. Top sellers among active products include the Asics men’s GEL Venture 5 Running Shoe, Fitbit Charge 2, Titleist Pro V1 Golf Balls, Wilson NFL MVP Junior Football and Spalding NBA Street Basketball.
The Nature Conservancy in Colorado Allies With Backbone Media
The Nature Conservancy in Colorado announced a new partnership with Backbone Media.
Iconix Logs Steep Q3 Loss
Iconix Brand Group, as expected, posted a steep loss in the third quarter due to an impairment charge and indicated it will likely not be able to repay its convertible notes due March 2018.
Nike Skips Christmas Day NBA Jerseys
Nike incurred the wrath of social media for not coming out with special uniforms on Christmas Day for the first time in five seasons.
