Vibram Announces Dates For 2018 Sole Factor Tour

Driving Vibram’s Sole Factor program is a customized, 38-foot mobile cobbler unit outfitted with a cobbler repair shop and outsole showroom. The tour kicks off this week in North Carolina visiting Dean’s Shoe Repair.

P.W. Minor Bought By Tidewater + Associates

Tidewater + Associates announced that it has completed its investment in shoe manufacturer P.W. Minor. The current CEO, Peter Zeliff, will transition from CEO to board member. Hundley Elliotte, a member of Tidewater’s leadership team, will step in as managing CEO.

United By Blue Hosts Coastal Waterway-Cleanups

United By Blue (UBB), the sustainable outdoors brand with a mission to remove a pound of trash from the world’s oceans and waterways for every product sold, and Luke’s Lobster (Luke’s), the Maine-bred seafood restaurant group, are co-hosting waterway-cleanups in Philadelphia, New York City, and Maine.

Garmin Acquires Trigentic

Garmin Ltd. announced that it has acquired Trigentic AB, a privately-held provider of intelligent products, solutions and services in the areas of embedded systems, power supply and power distribution for the marine and recreational vehicle (RV) market. The Trigentic components are marketed and sold under the EmpirBus brand.

Cabela’s Headquarters Employees Receive Buyouts

The remaining employees at Cabela’s former headquarters in western Nebraska have received buyout offers, according to a report from World-Herald. The report indicated it’s not clear how many positions in Sidney, NE will be eliminated.