Category: Outdoor

VF Corp Ups Guidance as Q3 Earnings Climb

October 20, 2014 SGB Executive SGB Update

VF Corp. reported earnings rose 8.5 percent in its third quarter, to $470.5 million, or $1.08 a share. Revenues rose 6.7 percent to $3.49 billion. Outdoor & Action Sports revenues grew 11 percent including a 9 percent increase in The North Face brand reve

Skechers Signs Ringo Starr

October 20, 2014 SGB Executive SGB Update

Ringo Star will be bringing his legendary talents and style to Skechers where he’s set to appear in the footwear company’s global marketing campaign for Skechers Relaxed Fit footwear…

Gibbon Slacklines Opens US Subsidiary in Miami

October 20, 2014 SGB Update

Gibbon, the biggest slackline brand worldwide, has opened the offices of its new U.S. subsidiary Gibbon USA Inc. in Miami, FL. Gibbon USA Inc. has contracted a third-party logistics providers to handle distribution partner from a warehouse in Los Angeles.

Reebok Bid Imminent

October 20, 2014 SGB Update

Reebok is being targeted for acquisition, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. An investment group that includes a Chinese private equity firm and affiliates of Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund is on the verge of making an unsolicited $2.2 billi

Stanford, CSU and CU Boulder Ranked Top Outdoor Schools

October 20, 2014 SGB Update

Stanford University, Colorado State University (Fort Collins) and the University of Colorado (Boulder) took the top three spots in the 35 Best Outdoor Schools in America ranking by Best College Reviews. The ranking is based on information from interviews

Timberland Paces VF’s Robust Q3

October 20, 2014 SGB Update

Led by accelerating momentum seen at Timberland, VF Corp. reported third-quarter earnings rose 8.5 percent in the third quarter, to $470.5 million, or $1.08 a share. Revenues grew 6.7 percent, to $3.49 billion. Results came in just short of Wall Street&#0

Boot Barn Sets IPO Pricing

October 20, 2014 SGB Update

Boot Barn Holdings, which operates 158 stores in the US, announced terms for its IPO. The Irvine, CA-based company plans to raise $75 million by offering 5 million shares at a price range of $14 to $16. At the midpoint of the proposed range, the retailer

OIA America Working Group Slates Call for Oct. 21

October 20, 2014 SGB Update

Outdoor Industry Association Made in America Working Group is pleased to announce that Janelle Nelson, Vice President, Portfolio Analyst at RBC Wealth Management will join its monthly conference call on Tuesday, Oct. 21 to provide perspective on the curre

Fletcher Sport Brands Appoints President

October 20, 2014 SGB Update

Fletcher Sport Brands, the parent of the Sunice golf brand, appointed Conrad Tappert as president of FSB effective Oct. 20. Tappert succeeds Mark Fletcher, who decided to leave the company to pursue other opportunities. Tappert will be based in Montreal,

Gibbon USA Inc. Opens in Miami

October 18, 2014 SGB Update

Eleven weeks after being dropped by its U.S. distributor on the eve of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, Gibbon Slacklines has established a U.S. subsidiary in Miami, FL that will open for business Monday, The B.O.S.S. Report has learned…

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