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December 4, 2023
Nike Demands Colorado Ski Company Stop Using ‘Similar’ Jumpman Logo, Reports Say
Nike has confronted a small Colorado-based ski apparel company over the use of a trademark that resembles its Jordan Jumpman emblem. The sportswear giant has reportedly sent multiple cease-and-desist letters to Skiman LLC and its owner Stephen Fucik to stop using the mark and to voluntarily give up his trademark...
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December 2, 2023
Tesla’s Cybertruck Is Here, and the Aftermarket Is Ready
We're only just now getting to solidify in our minds what the actual production version of the Tesla Cybertruck electric pickup truck is going to be like, and the aftermarket is already out here bending our brains with fully decked-out stainless wundertrucks. Take Unplugged Performance, one of the most established...
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December 1, 2023
Colorado company puts ski resort trail maps on the palm of your hand
Steven Bright was on a chairlift at Breckenridge Ski Resort a couple years back with his wife Ashley Curry when the two started examining the outfits of other resort-goers. On the lift, they chatted about how hands are one of the most expressive parts of the body, but when it...
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November 30, 2023
20 Most Fit Countries in the World
According to the WHO, the worldwide prevalence of obesity and overweight tripled between 1975 and 2016. While some countries proved to be fit, with a significant portion of their population exhibiting normal weight, a substantial portion of the world's population still struggles with the repercussions of being overweight and underweight. In...
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November 30, 2023
Vail Resorts to Acquire Swiss Ski Resort
Vail Resorts, Inc. agreed to acquire Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland from CPI Property Group (CPIPG). Crans-Montana Mountain Resort spans approximately 4,593 square feet of skiable vertical terrain with about 87 miles of trails. Accessible from five airports and by train, Crans-Montana Mountain Resort is located in the Valais canton...
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November 29, 2023
Why environmentalists are suing the National Park Service to prevent it from planting trees
The National Park Service wants to replant sequoia groves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, where wildfires in 2020 and 2021 inflicted lasting damage on the iconic sequoia forests. Environmentalists in California say it’s a huge mistake. Four groups filed suit against the NPS on November 17, saying the...
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November 29, 2023
Movement Expands; Acquires Multiple Gyms in the Northeast
A press release earlier this week announced that Movement, the largest network of climbing gyms in the United States, recently acquired The Cliffs’ five facilities. The acquisition encompasses all The Cliffs’ gyms in New York and Pennsylvania and brings the total number of Movement gyms to 29 across the country....
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November 29, 2023
VF Corp. Lays Off About 500 Under Reinvent Turnaround Plan
VF Corp., parent of brands such as Vans and The North Face, confirmed today that it has laid off roughly 500 positions across the organization. A spokesperson confirmed the reductions are global and impact all brands, corporate functions, and geographies. The layoffs come as new VF President and CEO Bracken...
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November 28, 2023
PEARL iZUMi and Nathan owner, United Sports Brands, acquired by Norwest Equity Partners
Norwest Equity Partners (NEP), a middle market investment platform founded in 1961, has acquired United Sports Brands (USB), which has a diverse portfolio of sporting goods and active lifestyle brands. The transaction closed on November 20, 2023, and financial terms were not disclosed. United Sports Brands’ (USB’s) six brands are: PEARL iZUMI,...
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November 28, 2023
NTP-STAG Releases Expo 2024 Featured Speakers
NTP-STAG, a leading distribution company for the RV aftermarket, in conjunction with SeaWide marine distribution, announced best-selling author Sterling Hawkins and basketball legend Bill Walton as the featured speakers for Expo 2024. Presented by Airxcel, the event will be held in Kissimmee, Florida, on Jan. 15-16, 2024. For the first...
