Paddlesports Retailers Attempt Split From Emerald Expositions
Owners of Rutabaga Paddlesports and Nantahala Outdoor Center launch new Paddlesports Retailer show for September in Wisconsin.
RYU Apparel Closes Private Placement
RYU Apparel Inc. raised $3.8 million from the private placement sale of 30.3 million units.
Nidecker Group Acquires Flow Snowboarding
Flow is the third largest brand of bindings and the fifth largest brand of boards, boots, bindings in America. Nidecker Group reportedly becomes the third largest snowboarding company in America behind Burton and K2 Sports.
Adidas And Las Vegas NHL Franchise Reveal Team Name And Logo
The first part of the name, “Golden,” was derived from the history and narrative that spurred the settlement of Nevada.
Judge Blocks New Overtime Rule
The new rule, which would have qualified millions more Americans for overtime pay, including many working retail in the active lifestyle industry, now stands on shaky ground.
Thorlos Launches Troop Donations Program For Holiday Season
Thorlo is encouraging donations of three pairs of Thorlos for each service member —one pair to wash, one pair to dry and one pair to wear.
Famous Footwear’s Q3 Comps Gain 2.2 Percent
Net income inched up 2.2 percent in the third quarter, to $34.7 million or 81 cents a share, exceeding Wall Street’s consensus estimate of 80 cents.
Sessions Team Welcomes Phil Hansen
The Portland-based outerwear manufacturer added the snowboarder and skateboarder to its team, which also includes Scotty Vine, Jesse Paul, Ryan Paul, Nick Geisen and Ryland West.
Billabong Sees Earnings Decline In First Half
Earnings for the fiscal half ended December 31 are expected to decline “substantially” due to inclement weather in Australia and Europe as well as the impact of the bankruptcy of Pacific Sunwear.
Amazon Bids For Live Sports Streaming Rights
Amazon, the kingpin of online retail, is purportedly vying for live broadcasting right for various team sports leagues including the NBA, NFL, MLB and MLS, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
True Temper Sports Acquires VH Footwear
True Temper Sports, parent of True Hockey, acquired the Winnipeg, Manitoba-based hockey skate manufacturer VH Footwear Inc.
Piq Robot Wearable Incorporates Artificial Intelligence
A French start-up introduced a high-performance sensor that operates in combination with Gaia, an artificial intelligence sports interface.
Voormi Redirects Tradeshow Resources To Invest In Talent And Tech
The American-made wool apparel brand will forego the 2017 SIA and Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade shows.
Study: Yo-Yo Dieting Proves Dangerous
The American Heart Association released a study finding that yo-yo dieting — the practice of repeatedly starting and stopping a strict diet regiment and gaining and losing weight — may increase the rink of death from heart disease for post-menopausal women.
Big Agnes To Expand U.S. And Global Distribution
The manufacturer of tents, sleeping bags and other outdoor gear will open a second distribution center in Salt Lake City, plus work with new third-party fulfillment operations in Canada and Europe.
