Spenco Donates Shoes To Hurricane Victims Through Soles4Souls
The company shipped 1,000 pairs of new men’s and women’s sandals and shoes on October 12 to a Soles4Souls distribution center in Texas.
PeopleForBikes Launches Networking Event Series
Draft: A PeopleForBikes Meetup will debut in the D.C. Metro Area and Los Angeles on October 18, followed by Duluth, MN and Park City, UT in the following weeks.
Icon Promotes Chris McGill To FreeMotion VP Of Sales
Dan Toigo, who was recently promoted to senior vice president of Icon health and fitness and managing director of FreeMotion Fitness, selected McGill because of his 26 years of experience in the industry.
Under Armour Extends Partnership With Utah Athletics
Under Armour becomes the official outfitter of Utah’s varsity intercollegiate athletic programs through June 2027.
Sports Direct CFO Resigns
Chief Financial Officer Matt Pearson plans to exit at the end of the year to accept another job.
Play It Again Parent Sees Q3 Profit Gains
Earnings for the franchisor rose 14.9 percent due to an increase in customer activity within the company’s lease portfolio and reduced expenses.
Newell Brands To Sell Tools Business
The sale comes a week after announcing plans to sell about 10 percent of its portfolio, including the K2, Völkl, Marker and Zoot brands.
Patagonia Names Marketing and Retail Executives
Former Lululemon executive Cory Bayers will serve as vice president of marketing, while Ryan Shadrin has been named vice president of global direct to consumer.
Wolverine World Wide Breaks Ground On Big Rapids Plant Expansion
Wolverine will be expanding the facility by 16,000 square feet. The facility makes Bates military footwear and supports Made in the U.S.A. programs for the Wolverine, Hytest and Merrell brands.
Lenzing To Invest €100 Million In Pulp Production
The investment will expand and modernize existing dissolving wood pulp production, which is used to make Modal and other fibers used by outdoor apparel brands.
Big 5 Sporting Goods Amends Settlement With Stadium Capital
Stadium Capital Management has agreed not to exercise its right to nominate a new board director following the resignation of Dominic DeMarco on September 9.
Patagonia Sponsors Access Fund 25th Anniversary
The outdoor apparel company is the title sponsor for an event celebrating 25 years of climbing advocacy.
RECALL: 1,000 Specialized S-Works Road Bikes
The company recalled the 2016 Venge Vias and Venge Pro Vias road bicycles after learning the rear wheel can slip from the drop out and damage the rear triangle.
Sports Specialists Ltd. Names Dave Nacke As New President
The marketing, purchasing and merchandising group for specialty snow sports retailers brought Nacke on board from Nation’s Best Sports.
Honor Defense Signs Ferguson-Keller Associates
Honor Defense appointed Ferguson-Keller Associates to represent it in the North-Central Regions of the U.S.
