Brandywine River Reps, Inc., Odle Sales and Praelia Group offer deep regional expertise and strong relationships that will help better serve Wilex X dealers and reach new audiences in the outdoor, tactical and law enforcement spaces.”
Category: Outdoor
Oboz and Rip Curl Parent KMD Hires Finance VP for North America
Heather Sweeny, a former Adidas executive, was appointed as VP of Finance across all KMD Brands in North America, including Oboz, Rip Curl and Kathmandu.
Pendleton Woolen Mills Appoints New CEO
Jennifer Ingraffea has most recently served as chief product and merchandising officer at The North Face since October 2020. Previously, she had an 18-year career at Nike. She succeeds John Bishop, a fifth-generation family member, who will remain as CEO through July to work with Ingraffea.
Scarpa Signs Parallel 45 Sales Group for Midwest Representation
Effective July 1, P45 Sales Group represents Scarpa in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Effective January 2026, the agency will also represent the brand in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.
Marine Products Corp. Adds Board Member
After a long career working in various positions at a large, international company, Gary Kolstad served as chairman and CEO of public and private companies and holds multiple Advisory Board Member and Investor positions.
Yeti Secures Licensing Partner for Promotional Channel
Prime Line, a division of S&S Activewear, has become the preferred supplier of Yeti products in the promotional channel.
BRP Inc. Agrees to Sell Manitou Boat Business to Owners of Bentley Pontoons
The transaction is expected to close during BRP’s third quarter of Fiscal 2026. Until then, BRP and the Marcott family will reportedly work in collaboration to ensure a smooth and successful transition for all parties involved.
Black Diamond Parent Completes Sale of Pieps and JetForce Assets
The move follows a comprehensive strategic review process launched in the fall of 2024 and an increasing number of U.S. CPSC recalls of Pieps products.
CNBC/NRF Report Sees June Retail Sales Trends Moderate; Sporting Goods Sector Accelerates
Growth in the Clothing, Footwear and Accessories store sector decelerated from the prior-month trend. The category that includes Sporting Goods stores was up 8.5 percent y/y unadjusted in June after an 8.2 percent y/y gain in May.
ITC Rules Insta360 Infringed on GoPro Patents
GoPro, Inc. said a U.S. judge with the International Trade Commission has ruled that Insta360, a Chinese-based maker of action cameras, broke federal law with products that infringe GoPro’s intellectual property covering GoPro’s iconic Hero camera design.
Bass Pro to Host Grand Opening for Clifton Park Store
A highlight of the store is its 12,000-gallon aquarium featuring freshwater fish native to the region. The store has also tailored its inventory to serve the freshwater fishermen in the area.
Survey: Americans Changing Purchasing Decisions on Potential Impact of Tariffs
Nearly eight in ten (77 percent) respondents believe tariffs will impact their household finances, with 41 percent noting it has already hurt their wallets, according to a survey of 1,000 U.S. adults by the market research firm Savanta.
Adobe: Amazon Prime Day Drives 30.3 percent Rise in U.S. Online Spending
The Prime Day sale that ran for four days from Tuesday, July 8 to Friday, July 11 helped boost online spending sales across all Uretailers in the U.S. by 30.3 percent to $24.1 billion, according to Adobe, Inc., which tracked the activity, topping its estimate for 28.4 percent growth for the period ending July 11.
Recall: Giant Bicycle’s Momentum Vida E+ E-Bikes
Giant Bicycle has reported in a voluntary recall that the fork steerer tube on the affected bikes could crack, break or separate during use, posing a fall hazard. Giant Bicycles has received four reports of broken fork steerer tubes, with no reported injuries.
Recall: Ozark Trail Water Bottles Sold at Walmart
Walmart said it received three reports of consumers who were injured when struck in the face by a lid forcefully ejected from these bottles upon opening. Two consumers suffered permanent vision loss after being struck in the eye.
SGB Today
Active Lifestyle Market Product and Brand Marketing Stories from SGB PRO PR and SGB Premium PR Partners
Post your Product or Marketing News in the SGB PR Portal