Outdoor Product

Boardriders Launches Multi-Year Growth Agenda And Repositioning Of Key Executives

Sep 19, 2019SGB Updates

Boardriders, Inc., the owner of action sports brands including Quiksilver, Billabong, ROXY, DC Shoes, RVCA and Element, announced that it is launching a multi-year growth agenda by investing in a range of strategic initiatives across seven major pillars, fueled by its substantial progress in integrating the Billabong acquisition onto the Boardriders platform. In parallel, the company is also repositioning a number of key executives. (Read More)

Kathmandu’s Annual Results Boosted By Oboz

Sep 18, 2019SGB Updates

Kathmandu Holdings Ltd., based in New Zealand, reported net profits rose 13.7 percent in the year ended July 31 on a 9.7 percent revenue gain. The gains were led by Oboz, the U.S.-based outdoor footwear brand. Oboz's sales grew 30 percent to U.S.$44.6 million. (Read More)

2020 Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Honoree Announced

Sep 17, 2019SGB Updates

The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation’s Hall of Fame Selection Committee announced that Ed Brazil will be honored posthumously as the 2020 recipient of the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award. Other inductees include Shaun Murray, Mandy Nightingale and Joe Ray. (Read More)

Moncler Tops Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

Sep 17, 2019SGB Updates

Moncler entered for the first time the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World and Europe and was recognized as the Industry Leader in the ‘Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods’ sector. (Read More)

Winnebago Industries To Acquire Premium RV Manufacturer Newmar

Sep 16, 2019SGB Updates

Winnebago Industries Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Newmar Corporation, a leading manufacturer of Class A and Super C motorized recreation vehicles (RVs) for total consideration valued at approximately $344 million. (Read More)

CamelBak Bolsters North American Product Team With Key New Hire

Sep 12, 2019SGB Updates

CamelBak welcomed Mike Valvano as the brand’s new director of soft goods and sport. Valvano will oversee product management and overall business strategy for soft goods and sport bottles in domestic and international markets. (Read More)

Patagonia Sues Amazon Reseller

Sep 10, 2019SGB Updates

Patagonia is suing third-party seller Kimberly McHugh for selling Patagonia-branded products through Amazon and other platforms without authorization, according to thefashionlaw.com. (Read More)

J.C. Penney To Open Outdoor-Themed In-Store Shops

Sep 10, 2019SGB Updates

J.C. Penney said Tuesday that it plans to launch an Outdoor Shop, selling apparel and other excursion gear, in 100 of its roughly 830 department stores next month. The company also announced the launch of an in-house brand called St. John’s Bay Outdoor. (Read More)

Surf Industry Unites To Raise Money For Hurricane Dorian Relief

Sep 9, 2019SGB Updates

Led by the SIMA Humanitarian Fund, the surf industry is coming together to help the victims Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. All funds will be routed to Waves For Water, who is on the ground in the Bahamas working to secure access to clean drinking water through the strategic implementation of water filtration systems, crucial in preventing the spread of waterborne illnesses. (Read More)

USA Cycling Announces Bouker Pool As CCO And Business Realignment