OIA Study: Outdoor Recreation Bolsters Colorado’s Economy
Outdoor recreation generates $28 billion in consumer spending annually for the state of Colorado while contributing 229,000 jobs and $2 billion in state and local tax revenue, according to a ‘sneak peek’ of the Outdoor Recreation Economy State Report released by the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA).
Camber Outdoors Unveils Pitchfest 2017 Sponsors And Partners
Now in its third year, Pitchfest will be funded in part by The REI Foundation’s Mary Anderson Legacy Grant. This year’s event will also be co-sponsored by Perkins Coie and Backcountry, and through a partnership with Brandlive, Pitchfest 2017 will be live streamed for wider exposure.
Brooks Provides Booster Club Grants To 25 High Schools
Brooks Running Company will award 25 schools with Booster Club grants to help support cross country and track teams in need across the country.
Antigua To Provide Team USA’s Uniforms For Solheim Cup
Antigua Group, Inc. has been named the provider for Team USA’s uniforms at the 2017 Solheim Cup.
Taking Off The Training Wheels With Strider
Strider founder Ryan McFarland spoke with us about how the company’s revolutionary learn-to-ride concept was born.
Icebug Footwear Hires Rocky Mountain Rep
Ellen Brown will cover Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
Cherokee Receives NASDAQ Warning
Cherokee Inc. announced that on June 21, it received a notice from the NASDAQ Stock Market stating that the company is not in compliance with its stock listing requirements because it didn’t file its first-quarter report on time.
Polygiene Announces International Distributors, CFO And Marketing Chief
Polygiene, a specialist in odor control and freshness technologies, announced two international partners to manage distribution in Turkey and India. Additionally, Polygiene appointed Ulrika Bjork as its new chief financial officer (CFO) and promoted North American marketing director, Colleen Nipkow, as its global marketing director.
Canada Goose Prices Secondary Offering
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. announced the pricing of the public secondary offering of 12.5 million subordinate voting shares to be sold by certain existing shareholders, including Bain Capital and certain members of the company’s management, at a price to the public of U.S.$20.75 per share.
Nike Opens New Headquarters In New York
Covering 150,000 square feet, the “NYHQ” building will encompass six floors at 855 Avenue of the Americas, with conference rooms, a rooftop garden in the shape of a Swoosh, a design studio and a 4,000-square-foot, 400-seat NBA-sized basketball court.
Sports Basement Opens Store In Santa Rosa
Sports Basement on June 28 opened its eighth store in the Santa Rosa Marketplace in Santa Rosa, CA. The store was a former Sports Authority location.
Skechers Opens Largest Factory Outlet Store
At approximately 24,000 square feet, the superstore in Ontario, CA features dedicated shops for the various Skechers lifestyle and performance collections for Men and Women, a Kids’ area with a theater and a shop dedicated to the brand’s growing apparel collection.
Activist Investor Demands Sale Or Merger Of Deckers Brands
In a letter to Deckers board, Marcato said that if if Deckers’ strategic review process does not culminate in a sale of the company at an attractive value to all shareholders, Marcato “will be prepared to seek significant Board change at the company’s next annual meeting by nominating a slate of director candidates to replace the entire Board.”
Gatorade Brings Back ‘Beat the Heat’ Campaign
Marking its 13th year, Gatorade will feature J.J. Watt, Karl-Anthony Towns, April Ross and D’Angelo Russell in its annual Beat the Heat campaign.
Thule Recognized For Environmental Stewardship
Thule Group has been honored for its environmental stewardship at the seventh annual event held at the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, CT.
