OS1st Appoints President
ING Source has named Josh Higgins as the new president of the sports and medical compression bracing company that makes and markets OS1st Base Layer Bracing products.
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance To Host Learning Sessions At Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the national organization dedicated to the health and growth of specialty outdoor retail, will host learning sessions at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market to increase awareness and understanding of the group’s unique goals and events.
LL Bean Shifts Marketing Focus To Digital, TV
L.L. Bean is shifting away from traditional direct mail print marketing toward digital and TV channels starting with its new “Be an Outsider” campaign, according to a report Ad Age.
Colorado Pays $3.4 Million To Lure Outdoor Retailer
The state of Colorado will pay $1.7 million to Emerald Expositions to support the relocation of the Outdoor Retailer show from Salt Lake City to Denver. The funds match the $1.7 million offered from Visit Denver under an incentive package.
Sears Canada Liquidation Sales In Closing Stores Begin Friday
The announcement comes after Sears Canada obtained an Order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 to liquidate 54 stores.
Nike Announces Results Of The Active Schools Innovation Award
Through a joint effort with the National Elementary and Secondary School Sports Education Steering Committee and the China Education Development Foundation, Nike announced the results for Nike’s Active Schools Innovation Award Sunday evening at the Water Cube National Swimming Center in Beijing.
KKR To Acquire Majority Control Of The Nature’s Bounty
The Carlyle Group announced that it is selling majority control of The Nature’s Bounty Co., the manufacturer of health and wellness products, to KKR.
Hibbett Sees Q2 Loss On Steep Comp Decline
Hibbett Sports said that based on “very challenging sales trends”, comparable store sales are expected to decrease approximately 10 percent for the second quarter ending July 29.
VF Raises Outlook After Q2 Earnings Beat
VF Corp. reported earnings declined in the second quarter but exceeded expectations, prompting the parent of The North Face, Timberland and Vans to raise its guidance for the year.
Item Of The Day: Scarpa Maestro Climbing Shoes
The new Meastro family redefines how trad shoes are built with a new high-performance rubber rand system and soft, supple and comfortable Eco Leather.
Smartwool To Host Pre-March Poster-Making Happy Hour At Outdoor Retailer
Smartwool will host a poster sign-making happy hour at ORSM ahead of the industry-wide “This Land is Our Land March” march for public lands.
Summer Occupancy At Western Resorts Destinations Remains Flat, Revenue Surges
Even though summer occupancy among western mountain resort destinations is up only a scant 0.2 percent compared to last summer (May through October), revenues continue to gallop ahead driven by robust gains in the Average Daily Rate (ADR)
Pensole Adds Functional Apparel Design To Its Curriculum
Former Jordan Brand apparel design director Angela Medlin has been tapped to establish the new program.
Accell Group Sees Modest Revenue Gain In First Half
Accell Group N.V reported revenues inched up 0.7 percent in the first half as gains in e-bikes offset softness in regular bikes, particularly in North America, the Netherlands and Turkey.
Academy Undergoes Layoffs
Academy Sports + Outdoors has laid off approximately 100 employees from its corporate office in Katy, TX, according to an e-mailed statement.
