Feetures Expands Offerings With Lifestyle Collection
The lifestyle collection will include a variety of styles for women and men, and will offer the signiture targeted compression and seamless toe features that helped elevate the brand.
Nikwax NA Appoints President
After three productive years leading Nikwax North America, Rick Meade has announced he is leaving to seek new challenges and growth opportunities. Brian Davidson, current director of sales for Nikwax, has been named president, and Heidi Allen, current marketing director, has been promoted to VP of marketing.
Cabela’s/Bass Pro Deal Secures Antitrust Clearance
Bass Pro Shops acquisition of Cabela’s received the go-ahead from antitrust regulators.
Yakima Unveils Inaugural Fall Line
At the center of the fall product launch are the OffGrid cargo basket, the LongArm truck bed extender, the FatCat Evo, an update to the snow sports mount and the FatCat ShowDown – the first side-loader for kayaks and SUP’s.
ISPO Shanghai 2017 Sees 22 Percent Hike In Exhibitors
ISPO Shanghai 2017, being held from July 6 to 8, will have 572 exhibiting companies, representing a 22 percent increase compared with 2016.
Target Launching New Athleisure Brand
Target is planning on introducing a new active apparel brand, JoyLab, this fall.
Arctic Cool Sees Strong First Year
Arctic Cool, the cooling apparel start-up, said it has sold over 100,000 shirts since its launch on June 6, 2016.
Simms Fishing Secures Investment
Castanea Partners announced that it has made an investment in Simms Fishing Products, headquartered in Bozeman, MT.
Backcountry COO Joins Ski Utah Board Of Directors
Backcountry announced that Pete LaBore, chief operating officer of Backcountry, is joining Ski Utah’s 2017 Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2017. He will serve a three-year term expiring June 30, 2020.
Iconix Reduces Debt By $362 Million With Entertainment Segment Sale
Iconix Brand Group Inc. announced a substantial reduction of its debt in conjunction with the completion of the previously reported sale of its entertainment segment for $345 million in cash, subject to customary working capital adjustments.
Fourth of July Races Experience Record-Setting Growth in 2016
For the second year in a row, finisher numbers for Fourth of July races increased, ranking the holiday as the second most popular among runners in 2016, sitting only behind Thanksgiving, according to Running USA.
Russell Athletic To Lose Southern Miss
The University of Southern Mississippi is planning on exiting its agreement with Russell Athletics next year, according to a report in the Hattiesburg American.
Helly Hansen’s 2016 Revenues Expand 6.4 Percent
Helly Hansen reported revenues in 2016 grew 6.4 percent to NOK 2.66 billion ($318 mm) despite reducing the product line by 25 percent. Organic revenue growth came to 4 percent.
Adidas Creates Women Artists UltraBOOST X Series
Adidas and Refinery29 is partnering with celebrated female artists to create one-of-a-kind pairs of UltraBOOST X representing all 50 states.
Camping World Finalizes Gander Mountain Store List
Camping World Holdings Inc. on Friday revealed the 57 Gander Outdoors and Overton’s brand locations it plans to keep as part of its acquisition of Gander Mountain, which filed for bankruptcy in March.
