Fewer major deals were executed across the active lifestyle space in 2023 amid rising interest rates and persistent economic uncertainty but several tuck-ins and smaller to medium-size acquisitions were inked. Still, SGB Media found a few key trends expected to continue into 2024.
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AKU Expands And Updates Fast Hiker Collection For S24
AKU, the manufacturer of hiking and mountaineering boots made in Italy for over 50 years, added new styles for Spring/Summer 2024, including expanding on the Tribute Alp and Alterra II and adding fast hiker’s Reactive GTXand FlyRock Mid. The Reactive GTX hiking boot has a Tenuta Grip high-traction outsole made of a compound developed by AKU to […]
Acu Expands And Updates Fast Hiker Collection For S24
AKU, the manufacturer of hiking and mountaineering boots made in Italy for over 50 years, added new styles for Spring/Summer 2024, including expanding on the Tribute Alp and Alterra II and adding fast hiker’s Reactive GTXand FlyRock Mid. The Reactive GTX hiking boot has a Tenuta Grip high-traction outsole made of a compound developed by AKU to […]
Ikon Pass Adds Snow Valley To Roster
Snow Valley is the latest ski location to join Ikon Pass. The popular Southern California destination located in the San Bernardino Mountains will be part of the Ikon Pass community beginning February 20, 2023.
High Fives Foundation Appoints Eleven New Board Members
High Fives Foundation appointed eleven new members to its board of directors, including a board president, Susan Stone.

SGB 2022 Year In Review: Executive Shuffle
The new heads of Adidas, Asics, Caleres, Decathlon, DSW, Foot Locker, IFit, Peloton, Under Armour, Reebok, The North Face, and Vans were among the major C-suite moves that recast leadership across the active lifestyle industry in 2022. Below are the notable executive changes SGB reported on in 2022.

SGB 2022 Year In Review: M&A Activity Stays Busy Across Active Lifestyle Market
Mergers & acquisitions in the active lifestyle space continued at a healthy pace in 2022 despite macroeconomic pressures having the stock market reporting its least favorable annual performance since 2008. Below is the complete list of M&A transactions SGB Media reported on in 2022.

Mountain High, Dodge Ridge Owners Purchase China Peak Mountain Resort
Mountain High and Dodge Ridge owners, Invision Capital and Karl Kapuscinski purchased China Peak Mountain Resort in Lakeshore, CA from long-time owner Tim Cohee, a ski industry veteran who’s spent the past 12 years at the helm of China Peak. Cohee will stay on as the resort’s general manager.
Ikon Pass Adds Grandvalira Resorts Andorra And Sun Peaks Resort BC
Skiers and riders have more choices for winter 2022/23 as the Ikon Pass expands globally with the addition of Grandvalira Resorts Andorra and Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia. Ikon Pass is offered in more than 50 global destinations, including five in Europe and nine in Canada. “We are thrilled to give members of the […]
Ikon Pass Adds Grandvalira Resorts Andorra And Sun Peaks Resort BC
Skiers and riders have more choices for winter 2022/23 as the Ikon Pass expands globally with the addition of Grandvalira Resorts Andorra and Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia. Ikon Pass is offered in more than 50 global destinations, including five in Europe and nine in Canada. “We are thrilled to give members of the […]
Movement Introduces New CEO
Movement Climbing, Yoga and Fitness, the operator of climbing gyms, hired Jeremy Levitt as chief executive officer.

Honey Stinger CEO To Step Down
With its equity partner, Factory-LLC, Honey Stinger announced its CEO Mike Keown would step down for personal reasons at the end of the year.

Aisle Talk Week Of August 30, 2021
The Top National stories and the Latest headlines across the Active Lifestyle Market for the week of August 3o, 2021 covered in the SGB Updates and delivered to your inbox every business day. This week’s Ambassador Athlete is a Fila-sponsored WTA and ATP Tour player, 17-year-old professional tennis player Robin Montgomery.
Ikon Pass Expands Further Into Europe
Ikon Pass expands further into Europe with the addition of Dolomiti Superski in Italy and Kitzbühel in Austria, joining Zermatt in Switzerland, with up to 21 days in the Alps for Winter 21/22. Ikon Pass holders now have access to snow at 47 worldwide destinations across five continents and nine countries. Home of the Alpine […]
Ikon Pass Expands Further Into Europe
Ikon Pass expands further into Europe with the addition of Dolomiti Superski in Italy and Kitzbühel in Austria, joining Zermatt in Switzerland, with up to 21 days in the Alps for Winter 21/22. Ikon Pass holders now have access to snow at 47 worldwide destinations across five continents and nine countries. Home of the Alpine […]