SIA Appoints New Board Chair; Adds Four Board Members
Burton’s VP of Global Supply Chain, Rachel Grogan-Cook, is the new chair of the SIA Board of Directors, and the trade association added four new directors: Erik Anderson from Salomon, Danica Carey from Seirus, Jennifer McVey from Nidecker Group, and Shane Wallace from Dakine.
66°North Appoints CCO; Hires North America and EMEA Sales Chiefs
Jeppe Møller will take on the role of chief commercial officer after consulting with the brand in 2023. Justin Warren has joined the team as sales director for North America and Mike Massoulier Eriksen has been appointed head of sales EMEA.
Triple Eight Distribution Acquires Certain Pro-Tec Brand Assets
The combination of Pro-Tec to its existing brand portfolio, including Triple Eight, 187 Killer Pads, Eightball, Wipeout, and 80six, enables Triple Eight to deliver a broader breadth and depth of protective gear to the global action sports market.
Pacific Cycle Recalls Ascend Cabrillo and Minaret E-Bikes
Following reports of the electric bikes’ lithium-ion batteries overheating while charging, Pacific Cycle recalled the Ascend Cabrillo and Minaret electric bikes.
Airstream Appoints Vice President of Sales
GM of the Travel Trailer division, Bryan Melton, an outdoor and bike industry veteran, will assume his new role as VP of sales for the Travel Trailer and Touring Coach divisions immediately, replacing Justin Humphreys.
NSSF Concludes a Record SHOT Show
More than 55,400 industry professionals attended the four-day event with more than 2,600 companies exhibiting.
Insulated Jackets From KUIU for Brisk Winter Days
With much of the U.S. getting hit with frigid temperatures, KUIU introduced the brand’s latest down-insulated jackets for the cold/wet winter months ahead.
Ronnie Fieg for Diemme Cornaro
Ronnie Fieg, owner-operator of Kith, renewed his partnership with Diemme, to update the Cornaro in Kith’s Winter 2023 Palette.
Fenix Outdoor International Appoints New CTO
The parent company of the Fjällräven, Royal Robbins, Hanwag, and Tierra brands promoted Head of Brands Business Tech and Deputy CTO Eefje Jacques to CTO, effective April 1. Current company CIO Jan Lindmark will retire on that date.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Adds Indie Board Director
Steve Becker is the new independent member of the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. He will serve as a member of the Board’s Nominating and Governance Committee.
S’Well Launches Latest Hydration Product with Explorer Bottle
S’well’s latest product, the Explorer Bottle, uses the same technology as the brand’s original bottles and tumblers but with a new shape for increased functionality when hydrating on the go.
REI Co-op to Lay Off 357 Non-Store Staff; Forecasts Revenue Decline for 2024
The move sees 357 employees affected, “impacting 200 people at headquarters, 6 in S&CS, 30 in Experiences and 121 in our distribution centers,” according to the CEO’s letter obtained by SGB Executive. The senior leadership team will be pared 22 percent for 2024.
KOA Expansion in Full Swing, Exceeding 510 Locations in 2023
The 20 new agreements in 2023 were said to be attributed to the KOA franchise development team’s efforts, marking a significant increase from 14 agreements in 2022.
RV Shipments Up 8.1 Percent in December, Down 36.5 Percent for 2023
Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, ended the month up 11.4 percent from December 2022, while Motorhomes finished the month down 9.4 percent compared to the corresponding month in 2022 with 2,842 units.
Macy’s Shares Recover on Rumors of Another Buyout Bid
Sycamore Partners, the owner of retail brands Ann Taylor and Talbots, has been negotiating with Macy’s since December.
