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Southeast Lodging Properties Booming This Winter Season

December 26, 2018 SGB Update

Aggregated data for lodging properties in nine Southeast destinations in five southeastern states are posting gains in occupancy and revenue for five of the six winter months – but the data is somewhat of an anomaly this year as the impact of Hurricane Michael along the Florida Panhandle has significantly shifted usage of units in the region, according to Inntopia.

Amazon Sees Record Holiday Sales

December 26, 2018 SGB Update

Amazon  announced a “record-breaking holiday season”  with athleisure cited as a “top trend” and Nike, Adidas, Carhartt and Champion landing on its top-sellers list.

2018 Year In Review: Most-Read SGB Executive Stories

December 26, 2018 SGB Executive

SGB Executive covered an array of sporting goods, outdoors and active lifestyle stories in 2018, but clearly some topics resonated with readers more than others. Our list of the 25 most popular SGB Executive stories during the past 12 months ranges from channel upheaval to companies taking a stance on social issues to new executive appointments to brands’ financial success or sluggishness.

Mastercard: U.S. Retail Sales Grew 5.1 Percent This Holiday Season

December 26, 2018 SGB Update

According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which provides insights into overall retail spending trends across all payment types, including cash and check, holiday sales increased 5.1 percent to more than $850 billion this year – the strongest growth in the last six years. Online shopping also saw large gains of 19.1 percent compared to 2017. The apparel category saw its strongest growth since 2010.

Mastercard: Online Shopping Shines Bright This Holiday Season

December 26, 2018 SGB Update

Consumers are on track to spend more online than ever before this holiday season, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse. U.S. e-commerce sales trotted off to a strong start just before Thanksgiving, and grew 18.3 percent year-over-year in the period from November 1 through December 19.

States Scramble To Keep National Parks Open

December 25, 2018 SGB Update

A number of parks are digging into their own treasuries to keep their federal properties, including national parks, open and maintained during the partial government shutdown, according to reports. The shutdown, which began on Saturday, affected national parks unevenly, some still accessible with bare-bones staffing levels, some operating with money from states or charitable groups and others locked off.

Cycling App Zwift Raises $120 Million In Funding

December 25, 2018 SGB Update

Zwift, a multiplayer online training and racing platform for cyclists and runners, announced $120 million in funding, reflecting its commitment both to growing its new running discipline and also to expanding into esports.

Hillsound Equipment Expands Ambassador Team

December 25, 2018 SGB Update

Hillsound Equipment, a leading producer of winter traction equipment and gaiters for outdoor enthusiasts, announced the addition of nine athletes and active lifestyle ambassadors to its lineup.

Smartwool Honored By Big City Mountaineers

December 25, 2018 SGB Update

Big City Mountaineers (BCM), a leading provider of transformational wilderness experiences for under-resourced youth, has honored Smartwool as its Corporate Partner of the Year. Smartwool’s contributions enable BCM to send more youth participants into the backcountry, as well as provide quality camping apparel for overnight trips.

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