Timberland Participates In Sustainatopia
In its second year participating in the conference, the outdoor lifestyle brand shared how it engages employees to participate in the company’s legacy of protecting and restoring the outdoors and supporting communities in which it operates.
CBL & Associates To Close Shopping Centers On Thanksgiving
Department stores, movie theaters, restaurants and retailers with exterior mall entrances will have the option to open their stores on Thursday, but access to mall common areas will be restricted until 6 a.m. on Friday.
Eurobike Moving To July In 2018
Messe Friedrichshafen will move Europe’s largest trade show for the bicycle industry up a full month in 2018 to compete with in-house dealer events.
Consumer Sales Decline Accelerates At TomTom
Consumer revenues at the company declined three times faster in the third quarter than they did in the second due to faster than expected declines in Europe’s PND market.
SurfStitch Appoints CFO
The online action sports retailer appointed Nigel Phillips as its chief financial officer and Stephanie Belton as company secretary.
Tecovas Raises $1.8 Million
The direct-to-consumer handmade western boot brand raised $1.8 million in funding to expand its inventory, consumer reach and team, as well as fund working capital.
ASA Praises Updated NOAA Fishery Guidelines
The American Sportfishing Association praised NOAA Fisheries for updating the guidelines it and the regional fishery management councils use for developing fishery management plans for the nation’s federal marine fisheries.
Asics Launches Extra Mile Campaign, Supports NYC Marathon
For each “Extra Mile,” Asics will donate a pair of running shoes to Girls on the Run, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting self-confidence and healthy lifestyles through running.
Has Plus-Size Activewear Failed Us?
A sample study sought to understand the clothing practices of obese women who engage in physical activity. Findings revealed that women feel it is nearly impossible to be both obese and feminine in exercise clothing.
Chelsea FC Inks Its Largest Commercial Deal With Nike
The new technical partnership with Nike makes the swoosh the official kit supplier beginning in the 2017/18 season.
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.
