U.S. Ski & Snowboard Partners With Land Rover

Land Rover North America and U.S. Ski & Snowboard on Tuesday announced that Land Rover is the new Official Vehicle Partner of the Olympic National Governing Body (NGB) of ski and snowboard sports in the USA.

REI Co-Op Shifts Focus With New Store In North Conway, NH

REI Co-op is opening its first New Hampshire store in North Conway on September 27. As a gateway to outdoor adventures in the White Mountains, REI North Conway will feature a new retail experience that combines outdoor gear, guided outdoor experiences and a wide variety of equipment for rent.

Jack Wolfskin’s North America Plan Starts To Take Shape

As SGB first reported Monday, Diana Seung has been named general manager of Jack Wolfskin’s North America operation, which will be based in Salt Lake City. In this key role for the German-based brand that Callaway Golf Co. bought last year, Seung is charged with spearheading Jack Wolfskin’s lofty ambitions for this market. Here’s what she and the company shared about that endeavor.

Stage Stores Announces Total Company Conversion To Off-Price

Based on the success of the conversion strategy, the company plans to begin converting its remaining department stores in February of 2020, and expects to be operating approximately 700 predominantly small-market Gordmans off-price stores by the third quarter of fiscal 2020.

What Outdoor Adjacencies Will Winnebago Target Now?

Winnebago Industries Inc.’s $344 million acquisition of luxury recreational vehicle maker Newmar Corp., announced earlier this week, was obviously a market-shifting move for the industry. But could it propel the RV manufacturer into other “outdoor lifestyle” categories?

Adidas In The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices For 20 Years

Adidas has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the twentieth time in a row. In addition to being again included in the indices, Adidas was ranked best in its industry in the criteria of Brand Management, Information Security/Cyber Security & System Availability, Environmental Policy & Management Systems, Operational Eco-Efficiency, Social Reporting and Talent Attraction & Retention.

2020 Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Honoree Announced

The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation’s Hall of Fame Selection Committee announced that Ed Brazil will be honored posthumously as the 2020 recipient of the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award. Other inductees include Shaun Murray, Mandy Nightingale and Joe Ray.