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.
Category: Outdoor
2018 Year In Review: M&A Goes Outside The Box
A healthy dose of straightforward mergers and acquisitions occurred in the sporting goods, outdoor and active lifestyle industries in 2018, but a handful of unconventional deals stole the spotlight. Outside-the-box transactions—which garnered much more attention than traditional ones—included a consortium of Chinese investors and a well-known active lifestyle name purchasing Amer Sports (pictured).
States Scramble To Keep National Parks Open
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.
Boot Barn Acquires Naming Rights To Colorado Springs Music Venue
Boot Barn has acquired the naming rights to the Bourbon Brothers Presents, LLC, Colorado Springs’ mid-size live music venue and event center.
Hillsound Equipment Expands Ambassador Team
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
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.
Headspin Outdoors Seeks Sales Reps
Headspin, a new convertible lighting solution for the outdoors, seeking new partnerships with sales representatives across the country.
Dynastar/Lange Partners With Freeride World Tour
The 2019 Freeride World Tour (FWT) will feature new partners, Dynastar and Lange while continuing its collaboration with Fieberbrunn, Audi, Alpina, GoPro, SunGod and Whitefrontier
Wilderness Society Responds To Government Shutdown
According to a statement by Jonathan Asher, government relations manager, Conservation Funding, Wilderness Society, “A shutdown of the EPA and public lands agencies would put people at risk and imperil the hundreds of millions of acres managed by federal agencies for the American people.”
SOS Outreach Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Earlier this week, SOS Outreach celebrated a major organizational milestone with youth participants, families, founders, corporate partners, staff, board members and community supporters.
Aisle Talk Week Of December 17
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including Thule Group’s announcement of the acquisition of rooftop tent maker Tepui Outdoors Inc. for $9.5 million.
Probar Signs On as Official Energy Bar And Energy Chew Partner Of U.S. Ski & Snowboard
U.S. Ski & Snowboard and Probar announced their global partnership, making Probar the official Protein Bar, Nutrition Bar, Energy Bar, Energy Chew and Nut Butter of U.S. Ski & Snowboard.
Unifi’s CFO Resigns
Unifi Inc. said in a regulatory filing that Jeffrey C. Ackerman, the company’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, resigned on December 20. The exit was made by mutual agreement.
Holiday Reports Point To Merry Retail Haul
With a few days to go, reports continue to arrive indicating the retail industry is heading for record holiday sales. Here, the latest holiday insights around online selling, last-minute procrastinators, returns, BOPIS demand, millennial gifting and more.
Winnebago Cruises To Q1 Beat Behind Towables Growth, Acquisition Boost
Revenue growth in the towables portion of Winnebago Industries Inc.’s portfolio plus the boost from the recent Chris-Craft acquisition helped the company cruise past Wall Street’s earnings per share and revenue targets. The Forest City, IA-based recreational vehicle company reported net earnings increased 23.4 percent in the first quarter ended November 24 on a 9.7 percent climb in revenues.
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