Nordstrom Opening New Colorado Rack Store
Nordstrom, Inc. is opening a new Nordstrom Rack in Aurora, CO.
Aetrex Albert 3DFit and Foot.com Named CES 2023 Innovation Award Honoree
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Aetrex, Inc. was named a CES 2023 Innovation Award Honoree for the second year in a row as the company debuts the honorable mention technology—Albert 3DFit and Foot.com Data Portal—at this year’s CES show to be held January 5-8 in Las Vegas.
Report: VF Corp. Looks To Divest Jansport Brand
Bloomberg reported Friday that VF Corp. is considering a sale of its Jansport backpack business, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
New Survey Sees More Athletes Returning To Racing In 2023
Over 45 percent of survey respondents who have not returned to racing post-pandemic said that they would either register or planned to register for their first race within the next 12 months.
JD Sports Divests Shares Of 15 Premium Brands
British Retailer JD Sports Fashion Plc is “significantly simplifying” its branded fashion offer through the divestment of 15 UK-based non-core fashion businesses to Frasers Group Plc.
Gyroor Recalls E-Bikes
The Consumer Product Safety Commission reported it is working with Gyroor, a Chinese e-bike maker, to recall about 3,000 Gyroor C3 e-bikes because the battery packs could ignite.
Report: Holiday Shopping Seen As Lackluster In Early Season Review
The first two weeks of December did not bring much holiday cheer after a lackluster Black Friday and generally disappointing November results.
Johnson Outdoors Director To Exit Board
Johnson Outdoors, Inc.’s Board Director, William D. Perez, will not stand for re-election to the company’s board of directors during its 2023 Annual Shareholder Meeting.
Foresight Sports Partners With Sportsbox AI
Foresight Sports, the maker of an optical launch monitor and golf simulation technology, reported it partnered with Sportsbox AI, the creator of single-camera markerless 3D motion capture on a mobile phone.
TenPoint Crossbow Technologies Promotes VP Of Sales
TenPoint Crossbow Technologies reported it promoted Keith Arnold to vice president of sales. He joined the company in early 2019 and previously served as national sales manager and brand manager.
Marucci Sports To Open New Distribution Center
Marucci Sports, the Louisiana-based sporting goods brand, continues to expand its footprint, reported it will develop a 100,000-square-foot, Class A distribution center
RIA Elects New Board Members For 2023
The Running Industry Association (RIA) membership voted to approve to elect the suggested slate of new directors for 2023.
Winnebago Industries’ Q1 Revenues Fall 18 Percent
Winnebago Industries, Inc. reported sales slid 17.6 percent in the first quarter ended November 26 as a steep decline in Towable segment offset growth in Motorhome and Marine segments. Results were still easily ahead of analyst expectations.
New Balance To Expand Operations At Skowhegan Plant
New Balance announced plans to invest $65 million in construction and capital equipment to double its production capacity to one million pairs of shoes at its factory in Skowhegan, ME.
November Retail Sales Dip 0.6 Percent
U.S. retail sales fell 0.6 percent in November from October but were up 6.5 percent year-over-year, the Department of Commerce reported. That compares with increases of 1.3 percent month over month and 8.3 percent year-over-year in October, which got a boost from earlier-than-usual holiday shopping driven by concerns that inflation would continue to increase prices.
