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.
Hogue Inc. Adds Two Regions To Jones & Co. Partnership
Jones & Co. will manage sales representation in the Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma (TALO) and Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas (MINK) regions.
Berger Bullets Joins Nammo Group
Walt Berger and Bryan Litz, along with the rest of the existing Berger team, will continue on as part of Nammo’s U.S. growth plan going forward.
Ugg Again Partners With Rachel Zoe On Lookbook
The designer, stylist and editor curated the lookbook, which was shot in Venice Beach, CA and produced by Wednesday Agency.
Yaktrax, DryGuy, Falke Form Cold Conquerors Team
The ambassadors will receive traction and warming products from Yaktrax, apparel from Falke and a range of dryers from DryGuy.
Canadian Tire Bank Head Retires
Canadian Tire Corp. will see its President and CEO Mary Turner retire from her role, effective December 31, 2016. Gregory Craig, SVP of Canadian Tire Bank, will assume the role.
