Report: Outdoor Voices Exploring Sale
Outdoor Voices is exploring financial options, including a potential sale, sources told Business Of Fashion.
REI Employees Vote To Unionize At Berkeley Store
Employees at REI’s Berkeley, CA, location voted to become the chain’s second unionized store. Earlier this year, REI’s store in Manhattan unionized.
Dick’s House of Sport To Open In Upstate New York
Dick’s Sporting Goods plans to open a Dick’s House of Sport location at the Oakdale Mall in Johnson City, NY. The 140,000-square-foot location is expected to be the retailer’s largest.
Under Armour Extends Partnership With University of Massachusetts Lowell
The UMass Lowell Athletic Department has extended its partnership with Under Armour and All Sports Heroes through 2027.
EXEC: Athleta’s Sales Slump On Athleisure Softness
Athleta’s same-store sales slumped 8 percent in the second quarter due to a demand shift from athleisure to occasion and work-based categories as well as some fashion miscues on spring/summer product. On an analysts’ call, Bobby Martin, interim CEO of Athleta’s parent, Gap Inc., remained confident Athleta would return to its mid-teens growth target.
The British Footwear Association Names New Chair
The British Footwear Association has named Jane Wilson as Board chair, succeeding Robert Perkins, who held the position for more than four years.
KOA Reports 25M Households Plan To Camp Over Labor Day Holiday
The Kampgrounds of America (KOA) Monthly Research Report, August Edition, indicates that just over 25 million households plan to camp over the Labor Day Holiday. Continuing the camping demand, KOA’s annual North American Camping Report, released in April, forecasted a strong shoulder season.
Ammo, Inc. CEO Letter To Shareholders Outlines Separation Of Company Segments
Ammo, Inc. provided a letter to shareholders from CEO Fred Wagenhals to provide further insight regarding the company’s previously announced plan to separate its ammunition and marketplace segments into two independent publicly-traded companies.
Flojos Hires National Sales Manager
Flojos, the manufacturer of sandals, hired Ryan Whitcomb as the national sales manager. Whitcomb has eleven years of sales management experience, most recently with Electric Eyewear.
IFit Appoints Appoints Chief Customer Officer
IFit, the parent of NordicTrack and Proform, and its IFit connected fitness streaming platform, announced that Andy Donkin, former chief marketing officer of Alexa Auto at Amazon, has joined IFit as its chief customer officer.
Outdoor Industry Association Names Interim Executive Director
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Board of Directors named Kent Ebersole as interim executive director during the organization’s search for a permanent executive director, following the resignation of Lise Aangeenbrug earlier this month.
5.11 Tactical Opens 100th Company-Owned Retail Store
5.11 Tactical will celebrate the grand opening of its 100th company-owned retail store in Oxnard, CA on September 17.
Mad Engine Announces Retirement Of Licensing VP
Mad Engine announced that its senior vice president of licensing, Cindy Levitt, is retiring at the end of 2022.
Nike Executive Joins Dutch Bros Board Of Directors
Dutch Bros, Inc. appointed Ann Miller to its Board of Directors. Miller is the executive vice president and chief legal officer of Nike, Inc.
HanesBrands Partners With University of Michigan
HanesBrands and the University of Michigan announced a multiyear extension to its current apparel partnership that gives HBI exclusive rights to design, manufacture and distribute Wolverine fanwear in the mass retail channel.
