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Jan 15, 2021 SPONSOR YETI and Conservation International have joined forces to develop and execute conservation-themed initiatives for the Natural Selection Tour, as it kicks off in Jackson Hole on February 3, 2021. As part of the Natural Selection Tour’s mission to inspire a global audience to forge a deeper relationship with the outdoors, the Tour strives to be zero-waste and carbon-balanced, while integrating environmental education and advocacy efforts. The Natural Selection Tour is the f...

It’s the education series you can’t afford to miss. Industry + Intelligence is SIA’s educational platform, with our marquee event being the Industry + Intelligence series at the OR Online tradeshow in January. Kicking off the day before the Summit Days, I+I is a series of conversations, panel discussions and keynotes with some of the most powerful and inspiring speakers on topics pertinent to our industry and your business. All education events are free to anyone, and are available for re...

Jan 12, 2021 SPONSOR To kick off the new year, Vans invites all public and private high school students to take part in Vans Custom Culture 2021. Vans Custom Culture returns for its twelfth installment with a couple of new themes to match the current times. To reflect the state of the world, this year’s new topics are “Hometown Pride” and “Head in the Clouds.” Students will have the opportunity to showcase their creativity and artistic abilities by submitting a unique digital shoe des...

Jan 12, 2021 SPONSOR Giro Sport Design, the leader in high-performance snow helmets and goggles, today announced that Josh Reid has joined the team as the Giro Snow Brand Manager. Reid will oversee all aspects of snowsports marketing communications, advertising, and public relations while also boosting Giro’s global brand image by managing creative content production, generating marketing collateral, and liaising with international distributors. “We’re excited to welcome Josh to the Giro ...

Jan 13, 2021 SPONSOR Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (Nasdaq: BGFV) (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” “us,” “Big 5”), a leading sporting goods retailer, today reported sales results for the fiscal 2020 fourth quarter and full year ended January 3, 2021. For the 14-week fiscal 2020 fourth quarter, net sales were $290.5 million compared to net sales of $244.1 million for the 13-week fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. Same store sales increased 10.5% for the fourth quarter of fis...

Jan 13, 2021 SPONSOR NTWRK, North America’s leading live video commerce platform, announced today the appointment of  Colby Black, former Executive Director of Buying and Marketplace at Urban Outfitters, as Chief Merchandising Officer. Colby Black Black joins NTWRK after eight years in leadership roles at Urban Outfitters and over 16 years of experience in global merchandising, brand development and digital commerce. At Urban Outfitters, Black helmed global partnership initiatives, including...

Jan 12, 2021 File photo courtesy of Salt Life SPONSOR Delta Apparel Announces Stronger than Expected First Quarter Sales GREENVILLE, S.C., January 12, 2021 — Delta Apparel, Inc. (NYSE American: DLA), a leading provider of core activewear and lifestyle apparel products, today announced preliminary sales results for its 2021 fiscal first quarter ended January 2, 2021. The Company expects overall net sales for its December quarter to be approximately $94 million. The stronger than anticipated s...

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Jan 8, 2021 SPONSOR Santa Cruz-based MERGE4 is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute. As part of the sock brand’s MERGE4Good Program, MERGE4 has released a brand new crew sock design with a portion of proceeds going to support the Jane Goodall Institute’s global environmental and humanitarian initiatives. The collaborative sock design features illustrations of endangered creatures to raise awareness around species conservation. The socks are stitched with MER...

Jan 7, 2021 CEO Britt Merrick, whose parents started the company in 1969 - Photo courtesy of Channel Islands. SPONSOR We talk to Britt Merrick about the surfboard company being bought by employees, how Channel Islands is dealing with surging demand, and what’s next.