Yue Yuen’s December Revenues Climb 4.4 Percent
Yue Yuen reported sales in December rose 4.4 percent to $794.6 million from $760.9 million.
Thule To Open New Production Facility In Poland
Thule Group opens a new production facility in Pila, Poland, for increased capacity and new product categories.
VF Corp. And NC State Announce Strategic, Multi-Year Partnership
VF Corporation and North Carolina State University announced a collaborative, strategic partnership that will support student development at NC State and advance apparel and textiles innovation within VF.
L.L.Bean Gives $2 Million To Nonprofit Organizations In 2017
L.L.Bean announced year end approval of its charitable giving program that will allocate $2 million in grants to more than 70 organizations for annual gifts, plus additional funding in smaller grants to dozens more.
Kevin Fedarko, Pete McBride To Speak At The Conservation Alliance Breakfast
Writer Kevin Fedarko and photographer/filmmaker Pete McBride will be the featured speakers at The Conservation Alliance Breakfast at the upcoming Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show.
Sears To ‘Consider All Other Options’ If Refinancing Fails
Sears Holdings Corporation announced it has raised $100 million in new financing and is pursuing an additional $200 million from other counterparties.
Urban Armor Gear Signs World Class Athletes To Team Roster
The crew includes Gold Medalist Snowboarder Jamie Anderson, World Surf League Championship Tour competitor Tatiana Weston-Webb, Freestyle Motocross legend Nate Adams, IndyCar driver J.R. Hilderbrand, Supercross/Motocross Racer Justin Bogle, and Professional Wakeboarder Melissa Marquardt.
Terra Public Relations Hires PR Veteran Lori Crabtree
Jackson Hole-based Terra Public Relations announced Lori Crabtree will be joining the team as account executive.
2018 Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards Now Open
A total of $100,000 will be awarded across 25 categories, including a $25,000 grand prize for America’s Most Spirited High School.
Nautilus Partners with LIFT Digital to Give Bowflex Customers Free, Personalized Training Sessions
Nautilus Inc. announced the launch of its partnership with LIFT Digital Inc., developers of the online fitness platform LIFT session, to bring live personal training and group classes to Bowflex customers.
Skechers Returns As Houston Marathon Sponsor
Skechers Performance, a division of Skechers USA, Inc., returns to Houston, Texas on January 14, 2018 for its fifth year as the official footwear and apparel sponsor of the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon.
Mountain Khakis Lassoes Terra PR For Media Relations
“Terra Public Relations is the PR team to authentically champion the MK story to both endemic and mainstream audiences,” said Jen Taylor, brand manager and director of creative development at Mountain Khakis.
Bass Pro Asking Former Cabela’s Owners/Execs To Donate To Severance Fund
According to a report from the Omaha World-Herald, Johnny Morris, the CEO of Bass Pro, is asking former Cabela’s executives and owners to donate some of the money they earned in the sale to Bass Pro to a severance fund for Cabela’s employees. Morris has pledged to match any donation.
Academy Sports + Outdoors Names Michael Mullican Chief Financial Officer
Academy, Ltd. d/b/a Academy Sports + Outdoors, announced the full time appointment of Michael Mullican as chief financial officer, effective January 10, a position he has held on an interim basis since September 2017.
Real Sociedad To Replace Adidas With Macron
Macron, the Italian sportswear brand, will replace Adidas as kit sponsor of the Spanish soccer club, Real Sociedad, according to a report in the Basque daily newspaper El Diario Vasco.
