Nike Appoints Thasunda Brown Duckett To Board

Nike Inc. announced that Thasunda Brown Duckett, CEO of Chase Consumer Banking, has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors. Duckett represents the fourth woman on Nike’s current 14-member board.

DPS Skis Announces Changes To Global Sales Team

Salt Lake City, UT-based ski maker DPS has announced some changes to its global sales team, including the addition of Norway distributor Roxee Sport AS and regional sales representatives Sasso Vertical Sales in Western Canada and Heimo Baer in Austria.

SIA Broadens Focus With B2C Show Acquisition

Snowsports Industries America (SIA) is getting back into hosting large-scale, live shows—albeit with a different target market than its former signature event. About two and a half years after selling its annual B2B event Snow Show, SIA announced Friday it had agreed to acquire a pair of B2C snow sports expos. SIA leaders share why this move is another step in a new direction for the trade association.

Nike SNKERS App Not Just For Sneakerheads

If you’re want to be close to the high-demand, limited-edition sneaker market, then you’ve probably downloaded Nike’s SNKERS app. “Your Ultimate Sneaker Source,” according to Nike, brings you the inside track behind Nike designs and includes dedicated feeds showing photos of customers wearing their favorite kicks from the megabrand. The app, launched in 2015, has […]

Political Climate Forces American Outdoor Brands To Split

Amid a challenging political climate for the firearms industry, American Outdoor Brands Corp. (AOBC), the parent of Smith & Wesson, announced it would split into two publicly traded companies— Smith & Wesson Brands Inc. (firearms) and American Outdoor Brands Inc. (outdoor products and accessories, or OP&A). SGB digs into why the company chose the spinoff route.

REI Co-op To Open Four Stores On November 15

For the first time in its 81-year history, REI Co-op will open four new stores in a single day on November 15, bringing quality outdoor gear, experiences and expertise to Farmington, UT; Huntsville, AL; Oklahoma City and Williston, VT. By the end of the year, REI will have opened a total of eight new stores, relocated two existing stores to larger locations, and opened three new boathouses in 2019.