SGB Executive

The Top National stories and the Latest headlines across the Active Lifestyle Market for the week of July 19, 2021 are covered in the SGB Updates and delivered to your inbox every business day. (Read More)

Skechers USA Inc. shrugged off the continuing effects of COVID-19 across the international markets in the second quarter to ride a far less promotional retail environment to stronger sales, higher margins and record profitability. (Read More)

With the pandemic-fueled explosion in outdoor participation, apps helping consumers to get outside are also booming. onX, an outdoor digital navigation/GPS mapping app that recently expanded into the offroad, ski and trail markets. Founded in 2009 for hunters, the company recently acquired Adventure Projects, whose mobile services offer guidebook details and photos, and the company recently added onX backcountry and offroad to its suite of apps. SGB Executive sat down with VP of Growth Chris Bate for her take on the company's appetite for navigation apps. (Read More)

Crocs Inc. significantly hiked its guidance for the year as robust demand across its clogs, sandals and Jibbitz segments easily offset logistics challenges in part tied to temporary factory closures due to spikes in COVID-19 cases. (Read More)

At the recently-held NRF Retail Converge, Ken Voeller, director, circular commerce, REI and Karen Campbell, strategic planning and new business development director, Arc’teryx, discussed the ways their expanding resale programs are helping to reach their sustainability goals and customers. (Read More)