MSR Names Doug Sanders Vice President
The manufacturer of outdoor equipment has also added a handful of new faces to the team, all co-located with MSR’s manufacturing facility in Seattle.
Big 5 Q2 Dragged Down By Weakness In Firearms, Camping And Water Sports
Shares of Big 5 Sporting Goods were down 85 cents, or 7.8 percent, to $10.10 on Wednesday after the sporting goods retailer posted second-quarter revenues that fell short of expectations due to weakness in firearms, camping and water sports. Third-quarter earnings are also expected to decline with comps off in the low single digits.
Crocs Extends Partnership With Drew Barrymore
Crocs Inc. announced a product collaboration on a line of special-edition footwear styles for women and children, designed in partnership with Drew Barrymore.
KSL, Aspen Complete Intrawest, Mammoth Purchases, Name New Leaders
Upon closing of the deal, Thomas Marano, Intrawest’s chief executive officer, resigned his position. KSL’s Bryan Traficanti was named interim chief executive officer, and a search for a new CEO is underway.
Big 5’s Q2 Sales Miss Targets
Big 5 Sporting Goods reported earnings in its second quarter rose 33.3 percent on improving gross margins and a 0.8 percent gain in same-store sales. But sales were lower than expected due to weakness in certain outdoor product categories related to firearms, camping and water sports.
Camp Native Founder Departs On 4,354-Mile Family Camping Awareness Bike Ride
David Woodbury and non-profit partner Big City Mountaineers will also raise $5,000 to give the gift of camping to 100 under-resourced youth.
Icebreaker Onboards New Leadership In North America
Josh Vaughan takes the helm as head of wholesale in the region, while Trudie Abel becomes the new head of marketing North America, where her office has made three additions to its marketing cadre.
Bellyak Expands Whitewater Accessibility
“The Bellyak has become a tool that helps people transcend their scars and focus on the experience of who they want to become.” – Adam Masters, Founder
Hydro Flask Names Parks For All Grant Recipients
On July 26, Hydro Flask fulfilled $160,000 in grant requests from the National Park Foundation, The Trust for Public Land, California State Parks Foundation, the New York City-based City Parks Foundation and Nā Kama Kai, serving communities in Hawaii.
Mountain Hub Releases Next Generation Of Outdoor Community App
The update for iOS and Android will add features including adventure tracking, trip reporting, user profiles and free subscriptions for all users.
Decathlon To Open Store In San Francisco
Decathlon, the French sporting goods giant, is opening a store on 735 Market Street in San Francisco, marking its return to U.S. retailing.
Japanese Outdoor Tech Company Launches In North America
Bonx, founded by snowboarder and outdoorsman Takahiro Miyasaka, is making its formal entry into the U.S. and Canadian markets with new North American Headquarters located in Seattle and a satellite office in Vancouver, Canada.
Fabric Technology: Dupont Intexar
DuPont Advanced Materials announced its newest generation of stretchable electronic inks and films for smart clothing at last week’s Outdoor Retailer Summer Market.
Backcountry And Zola Exclusively Launch Wedding Registry Partnership
Through Zola, engaged couples can now register directly for outdoor equipment from Backcountry. The online retailer’s customers can also register for gifts, experiences and cash funds on Zola.
Alp-n-Rock Adds Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Reps
Alp-n-Rock, LLC, a socially conscious manufacturer of European-inspired apparel, announced Allison Bangel Quinto as its new sales representative for the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions effective immediately.
