Wigwam Mills Redesigns Packaging
The new packaging is also stamped with a lifetime guarantee.
Vasque Accepting Applications For Thru-Hike Syndicate
The brand partner-powered ambassador program will next year add another partner, LifeProof, and will open to people thru-hiking any long trail in the continental U.S.
Infographic Tallies Football CTE Diagnoses By College
The infographic reads, “Players from over 100 college football programs have not been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) at the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank. Fifteen schools, highlighted below, have had three or more players diagnosed with CTE.”
Fanatics Seals Long-Term NHL Retail Deal
As part of the new agreement, Fanatics will now be the official manufacturer of a broad range of NHL apparel and headwear, including replica jerseys, as well as merchandise for the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Final, all starting with the 2017/18 NHL season.
Haibike Named First E-Bike Sponsor Of Sea Otter Classic
The German brand, which partnered with Bosch to sponsor the festival’s first e-bike race this year, plans to greatly expand its demo fleet and expo space in 2017.
Nordic Pocket Saw Taps North American Market
Nordic Pocket Saw, which launched in Sweden in August 2015, will introduce its product to U.S. and Canadian markets come Fall 2016. Sport Hansa is tasked with handling sales and distribution in these markets.
And1 To Expand To China
Sequential Brands Group Inc. entered into a long-term agreement with Guirenniao Co. Ltd. (GRN) to bring the And1 basketball brand to China.
Cabela’s Q3 Earnings Slump
Cabela’s Inc., in its first report since announcing plans to merge with Bass Pro, said heightened markdowns caused adjusted earnings in the third quarter ended October 1 to slid 26.8 percent, falling well short of Wall Street targets.
Garmin Ltd. Raises Guidance
The company raised its revenue and EPS forecast to reflect better than expected growth at its fitness, outdoor, marine and aviation segments in the third quarter.
New Balance Partners With Pensole Footwear Design Academy
New Balance will provide scholarships for the aspiring designers selected to attend The Pensole Master Class In Footwear Design.
Shimano Corp. Net Sales Off 15.7 Through September
The decline from the first nine months of 2016 is due largely to continued high inventories at bicycle distributors in Europe, North America and China.
Mammut Partners With Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
The Swiss manufacturer of alpine gear and apparel is the official airbag pack supplier for the mountain’s ski patrol.
Mary Cabela Offers Support For Cabela’s Sale To Bass Pro
In the letter made public in a regulatory filing, the widow of Cabela’s founder Dick Cabela said her family “continues to trust the people at Cabela’s to do what is best for the company and everyone involved.”
West Marine Results Off Despite Online Growth
Third-quarter revenues and earnings came in below year-ago levels amid declining traffic to its brick-and-mortar stores and challenges at its wholesale business.
Survey: Most Americans Flunk High School Health Class
The Center for Accountability in Science (CAS) released the results of a new survey showing most Americans cannot pass a high school health class.
