Katadyn Group on Tuesday announced the appointment of Mike Jue as new general manager at Spectra Watermakers. Jue comes to Katadyn Group with more than 20 years of experience in engineering and product development with a number of notable brands, including Camelbak, NASSCO, Hewlett-Packard, Easton Sports and Underwater Kinetics.
Category: Outdoor
Unifi’s Q1 Profits Drop
Unifi Inc., the producer of recycled and synthetic yarns, reported profits dropped in the first quarter ended September 30 as a result of higher raw material costs and warned the second-quarter earnings would be impacted by a “surge” in polyester raw material costs in September. Sales in the first quarter rose 10.6 percent.
Toad&Co Launches ‘Save The Planet. Wear Sustainable’ Tour
Toad & Co. is launching a cross-country road trip with a ‘63 Shasta trailer to drive awareness around its “Save The Planet. Wear Sustainable” message. The tour is headed to the OR Show in Denver.
Hillsound Crampons And Gaiters Now Available Online
Hillsound Equipment, the leading producer of winter traction equipment and gaiters for outdoor enthusiasts, has revamped the company’s website. This change now makes it easier for consumers to purchase product online just in time for fall and winter adventures.
Outdoor Gear Builders Awarded $124,250 To Advance Industry Jobs And Business in the Area
The Outdoor Gear Builders of WNC (OGB), a 30-plus brand collective based in Western North Carolina, are part of a brand new $0.9 million funding initiative from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Power Program.
American Mountain Guides Association Names Angela Hawse New Board President
The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), an educational nonprofit dedicated to supporting and furthering the profession of American mountain guiding, has named veteran guide and industry leader Angela Hawse as president of its board of directors.
VF Corp. Execs Talk Denver Relocation, Vans Growth & Other Timely Topics
VF Corp. CEO Steve Rendle and CFO Scott Roe spoke with SGB last week about five hot topics—the forthcoming move to Denver, VF’s commitment to becoming a purpose-led company, Vans’ five-year journey to $5 billion, growth drivers at The North Face and upside at two smaller brands—Icebreaker and Smartwool. Here’s what they shared.
Retail Reports Roundup
Retail studies arrived on the online benefit to having physical stores, holiday spending forecasts on tech gadgets and seasonal celebrations, the challenges facing online holiday delivery, the positive payback from creating emotional connections and responding to online reviews.
NRF Survey: Consumers Will Increase Holiday Spend 4.1 Percent In 2018
Consumers say they will spend an average of $1,007.24 during the holiday season this year, up 4.1 percent from the $967.13 they said they would spend last year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
L.L.Bean Celebrates Grand Opening At Oakbrook Center
L.L.Bean announced the opening of the company’s newest retail store at Oakbrook Center on November 9 in Oak Brook, IL. The 17,500 square-foot store will employ approximately 45 people.
Igloo Opens West Coast Creative And Marketing Office
Igloo Products Corp., the leader in coolers, announced the opening of the company’s first West Coast office, based in Costa Mesa, that is the hub of their creative department, marketing and collaborations.
Kathmandu To Launch In North America With Outdoor Retailer Debut
Kathmandu, the iconic New Zealand travel and adventure brand, will launch in North America with a collection debut at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market.
Oboz Plants Two Millionth Tree
In 2008, Oboz Footwear, the True to the Trail outdoor footwear company headquartered in Bozeman, MT, partnered with Trees for the Future to create the One More Tree program which plants a tree for every pair of Oboz Footwear sold. As of today, the program has planted 2 million trees.
Columbia Sportswear Notches Strongest Earnings In Company History
Citing the benefits of the company’s “brand-led, consumer-focused” Project CONNECT initiative, Columbia Sportswear reported earnings topped Wall Street targets for the seventh straight quarter, lifted its guidance for the year and provided an upbeat outlook for 2019.
Deckers Crushes Quarterly EPS Targets On Meatier Margins
Deckers Brands reported earnings in the company’s second quarter ended September 30 that arrived far ahead of company guidance due to improving gross margins and lower than planned SG&A expenses. Among brands, Hoka One One delivered another quarter of robust sell-throughs while Ugg’s primed for strong holiday selling.
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