Cabela’s Moves Ahead With New Store Design
SGB UpdatesCabela’s Incorporated will begin construction on a newly designed store in Texas this year even as it awaits approval of its acquisition by Bass Pro Shops. (Read More)
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TNF Opens Flagship Store In New York City
SGB UpdatesThe North Face opened its first-ever flagship store in New York City on iconic Fifth Avenue Wednesday morning. The 20,000-square-foot store is located at 510 Fifth Ave. (Read More)
How Much Can Garmin Gain From Fitness?
SGB ExecutiveThe GPS brand beat expectations in the third quarter thanks to margin growth from its rapidly growing fitness segment. However, those gains will be hard to sustain. (Read More)
Haibike Named First E-Bike Sponsor Of Sea Otter Classic
The German brand, which partnered with Bosch to sponsor the festival's first e-bike race this year, plans to greatly expand its demo fleet and expo space in 2017. (Read More)
Garmin Ltd. Raises Guidance
SGB UpdatesThe company raised its revenue and EPS forecast to reflect better than expected growth at its fitness, outdoor, marine and aviation segments in the third quarter. (Read More)
Shimano Corp. Net Sales Off 15.7 Through September
SGB UpdatesThe decline from the first nine months of 2016 is due largely to continued high inventories at bicycle distributors in Europe, North America and China. (Read More)
West Marine Results Off Despite Online Growth
SGB UpdatesThird-quarter revenues and earnings came in below year-ago levels amid declining traffic to its brick-and-mortar stores and challenges at its wholesale business. (Read More)
Colorado Businesses Urge Action On Climate Change
SGB UpdatesOutdoor Industry Association and 77 other Colorado businesses released an open letter Tuesday stating the need for elected officials who believe in the science of climate change and have plans to take action. (Read More)
Haglöfs Changes Leadership In Germany and Austria
SGB UpdatesThe Swedish outdoor brand named Moritz Kuhn as country manager and Erik Birndt as senior sales and key account manager. (Read More)
Wyoming Governor Convenes Outdoor Rec Task Force
SGB UpdatesGov. Matt Mead has followed the lead of counterparts in Utah and Colorado by announcing plans to promote the outdoor recreational industry in his state. (Read More)
ACR Electronics Celebrates Manufacturing Month
SGB UpdatesThe company, which exhibits its personal locator beacons at Outdoor Retailer, joined Florida Gov. Rick Scott Thursday to celebrate October as Manufacturing Month. (Read More)
MSR Prepares For Massive Crowdfunding Campaign
SGB UpdatesMountain Safety Research (MSR) partnered with three non-profits and Indiegogo in a bid to distribute its Community Chlorine Maker to a half million people. (Read More)
Amer Sports Says Impact From Bankruptcies Over
SGB ExecutiveParent to Wilson and Louisville Slugger sees third-quarter team sports sales return to normal in the U.S., while golf and tennis sales remain challenging. (Read More)
Bravo Sports Expands Protective Gear Portfolio With Nutcase Acquisition
SGB ExecutiveThe deal marks Bravo parent Transom Capital Group's fourth acquisition of a protective gear brand since June 2015 and its first in the urban cycling market. (Read More)
Amer Sports Reports Challenging Conditions In U.S.
SGB UpdatesEven so, the owner of Arc'teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Louisville Slugger and Precor reported net organic sales increased 4 percent in the third quarter. (Read More)
Nutcase Acquired By Bravo Sports Corp.
The Portland, OR-based maker of helmets for urban cyclists joins more than two dozen skate and other brands in Bravo Sports' portfolio. (Read More)
VF Corp. Settles With Canadian Olympic Committee
SGB UpdatesThe company made a "significant donation" to the Canadian Olympic Committee to settle a dispute related to an apparel line The North Face marketed during the 2014 Winter Games. (Read More)
Hydropalooza Set For Friday
SGB UpdatesHydro Flask will be holding an open house and Hydropalooza celebration October 21 at its new headquarters in Bend, OR. (Read More)
RECALL: 150 TUSA Dive Computers
The wrist computers can malfunction and display an incorrect reading to the diver, posing a drowning and injury hazard due to decompression sickness. (Read More)
Europe’s Zalando Improves Profitability On Efficiencies
SGB ExecutivePreliminary figures from the German retailer show its adjusted EBIT margin turning positive in the third quarter versus a loss a year ago. A deal with Adidas helped. (Read More)