Mountain Hardwear And American Mountain Guides Association Announce LGBTQIA2S+ Climbing Instructor Course
PR Partner Press ReleaseRichmond, CA, June 30, 2020 – Mountain Hardwear, in collaboration with American Mountain... (Read More)
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Famer Partners With US Sports Camps
SGB UpdatesFamer, the sports coaching and mentorship mobile platform, announced a partnership with US Sports Camps, the largest youth sports summer program in North America, to bring an interactive training experience to thousands of athletes displaced from camp due to COVID-19. US Sports Camps (USSC) is the licensed operator of the NikeSports Camps. (Read More)
Oberalp Group Adds Two New North American Sales Reps
PR Partner Press ReleaseAnderson, Sandberg Oversee Sales For Dynafit, Pomoca and Salewa (Read More)
Forloh Launches Technology-Driven ‘Made in America’ Apparel Brand for Hunting, Fishing And Outdoor Markets
PR Partner Press ReleaseWhitefish, MT, July 1, 2020 — For the first time in decades, premium technical apparel that’s made in America pairs with the best technology on the market thanks to FORLOH, a new direct-to-consumer hunting, fishing and outdoor... (Read More)
Aqua Lung Names General Manager, North America
SGB UpdatesAqua Lung, the manufacturer of dive and watersports equipment, appointed Andrew Gritzbaugh as general manager, North America. He was at Gerber. (Read More)
Descente Ltd. Names New North America Distributor
SGB UpdatesDescente Ltd. is partnering with Momentum Distribution Inc. for its skiwear and accessories business in Canada and USA Territory. (Read More)
American Alpine Club Names New CEO
SGB UpdatesThe American Alpine Club Board of Directors has named Mitsu Iwasaki as the organization’s next chief executive officer, effective August 3. (Read More)
Retailers Applaud Supreme Court Ruling Supporting Dreamers
SGB UpdatesThe National Retail Federation announced its support of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (Read More)
NSSF And Ducks Unlimited Applaud Passage Of Great American Outdoors Act
SGB UpdatesThe NSSF, the firearm industry trade association, and Ducks Unlimited, the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving North America's waterfowl habitats, applauded the Senate's passage of the Great American Outdoors Act. (Read More)
Senate Passes Great American Outdoors Act
SGB UpdatesThe U.S. Senate voted 73-25 to passed the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act, landmark conservation legislation that fully funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at a level of $900 million every year and addresses the approximately $20 billion maintenance backlog on federal public lands. (Read More)
Canada Goose Appoints North America President And Chief Of Staff
SGB UpdatesCanada Goose has appointed of Carrie Baker as President, North America and Kara MacKillop as Chief of Staff and EVP People & Culture. (Read More)
Oofos Partners With Pro Football Hall Of Famer Deion Sanders
SGB Updates“These are the most comfortable slides I’ve ever worn in my life. This is coming from a dude who is 52, has had three toe surgeries and is in need of a fourth. These shoes changed the game for me!” -Deion Sanders (Read More)
Valerie Dixon To Oversee American Baitworks Pro And Field Staff, Special Events
SGB UpdatesValerie Dixon has joined the team at American Baitworks Co. as pro staff manager and event coordinator. (Read More)
American Sportfishing Association Elects 2020 Board Members
SGB UpdatesFour members of the American Sportfishing Association were elected to fill two At-Large seats and two regional seats on its board of directors. (Read More)
Report: Spike In Ammo Sales Reflects Rise In African American Gun Owners
SGB UpdatesOnline ammunition retailer Ammo.com, which has just celebrated the three-year anniversary of their partnership with the National African American Gun Association (NAAGA), provides unique insight into the ammo buying habits of NAAGA members following the death of George Floyd. (Read More)
ORR Makes Final Push For Senate To Pass The Great American Outdoors Act
SGB UpdatesOver 100 outdoor businesses, from Fortune 500 companies to mom and pop shops, including specialty retailers, apparel, gear and vehicle manufacturers, outfitters and guides, campground and marina operators, and more sent a letter to Senate leadership urging swift passage of the Great American Outdoors Act. (Read More)
Head Appoints VP of Marketing, North America
SGB UpdatesHead promoted Jeff Bardsley, a 27-year veteran, to VP of marketing, North America. Bardsley has held a variety of positions within Head Canada. (Read More)
Great American Outdoors Act Moves Toward Final Senate Passage
SGB UpdatesOn Tuesday, the U.S. Senate voted 80-17 to proceed with consideration of the Great American Outdoors Act, a massive legislative package to fund access to and maintenance of the nation’s public lands. A final vote on the measure is expected within a week. (Read More)
Foot Locker To Close All North American Stores For George Floyd’s Memorial Service
SGB UpdatesFoot Locker will close all its locations on Monday, June 8, in observance of George Floyd’s Celebration of Life Servic (Read More)
Under Armour Announces Phased Store Reopenings In North America
SGB UpdatesUnder Armour announced details for the phased reopening of its owned stores in North America. The company reopened its first U.S. stores to customers on May 15, and opened additional stores last week. By this Friday, Under Armour will have welcomed customers back to nearly 50 percent of its North America stores. (Read More)