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Hydro Flask Recruits Industry Heavy Weights to Advisory Board

January 24, 2014 SGB Update

Hydro Flask, which counts several private equity executives on its board of directors, has recruited outdoor industry heavy weights Mark Bryden and Jack Gilbert to its advisory board. Bryden recently retired from a long career at VF Corp. and still serves

Timbuk2 Wins Outdoor Inspiration Award at OR

January 24, 2014 SGB Update

Timbuk2 was named the winner of the company category at the fourth annual Outdoor Inspiration Awards for its unflinching advocacy of cycling. The awards, which were present by Adidas Outdoor during the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, also honored…

California Coastal Wetlands Receive Federal Grants

January 24, 2014 SGB Update

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Director Dan Ashe announced four grants, totaling more than $3 million to support critical coastal wetland projects in California…

Daniel Defense Announces $20 Million Expansion

January 24, 2014 SGB Update

Daniel Defense, engineer and manufacturer of weapons systems, precision rail systems and accessories, announced plans for a five-year, $20 million expansion in Bryan County, Georgia…

Schawbel Corporation Appoints New President of ThermaCELL Mosquito Repellents

January 24, 2014 SGB Update

Schawbel Corporation announces that Steve Hill, former president of Black Flag Brands, will serve as President of its ThermaCELL Repellents subsidiary, which markets an area mosquito repellent system in the United States and 27 countries around the world.

Leica Sport Optics Hires New Regional Rep Firm

January 24, 2014 SGB Update

Leica Sports Optics announces that Blue Ridge Marketing will be handling its sales representation for the southeast region of the U.S…

Secretary Jewell Solicits $20M for Expanding Conservation Corps

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

Interior Secretary Sally Jewell outlined her goal to raise $20 million from private partners by 2017 for the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) while addressing the Outdoor Industry Association’s Industry Breakfast before the start of t

Golf Industry Launches Initiative to Reverse Decline

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

On the eve of the golf industry's largest trade show, a group of industry leaders presented a plan to more than 1,000 industry members to call on golfers everywhere to “hack” the sport by submitting their ideas to revitalize the game. Since 2004 near

SIA and Board Retailers Association Make Partnership Official

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

The Board Retailers Association (BRA) will hold its board of directors meeting during the SIA Snow Show in Denver next month as part of a new formal partnership between the industry’s two largest trade groups. BRA will also have its own booth on the

Electric Names New Sales Staff in Europe

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

Electric, the California-based maker of watches, sunglasses, snow goggles, helmets and other action sports accessories, has hired a new sales team at its recently consolidated European subsidiary…

C4 Waterman Acquired by Wenonah Canoe

January 23, 2014 SGB Update

Executives for Wenonah Canoe Inc. and C4 Waterman announced the merger of the two paddlesports brands Wednesday at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. Bill Kueper, Vice President, Wenonah Canoe, Inc. and Todd Bradley, President C4 Waterman, Inc. said C4 Water