SGB Media Revises Holiday Publishing Schedule
SGB 2024 Year In Review: Active Lifestyle M&A – Part II
SGB 2024 Year In Review: Active Lifestyle M&A Activity Remains Quiet – Part I
Study: Shoplifting Increased 93 Percent Since 2019; Violence Jumped 84 Percent Since 2022
Report: U.S. November Online Sales Up 9.8 Percent; SG Segment Down 1.4 Percent
SGB Update
SGB Media Revises Holiday Publishing Schedule
In observance of the end of year holidays, SGB Media is taking time to be with family and friends and will adjust its Morning and Evening Update Newsletter publishing schedule
Scholastic Sports Sales Owner Jeff Miller Passes Away
Miller owned Scholastic Sports Sales, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in April 2024 and is in its third generation of family ownership. He was a member of the NSGA Board for two terms from 2015 to 2021. He unexpectedly passed away on December 19 at age 69.
U.S. Congress Re-Authorizes the Economic Development Administration
The EDA, a federal agency focused on promoting economic growth and job creation in communities across the country, plays a crucial role in supporting the outdoor recreation economy.
U.S. Senate Passes EXPLORE Act Modernizing Outdoor Recreation Policy
A first-of-its-kind bipartisan package that improves outdoor recreation on America’s public lands and waters. The EXPLORE Act passed the U.S. House earlier this year. It will now go to the President’s desk for signature.
Powder Valley Outdoors Taps Willie Vernon as New VP Marketing
With a career spanning the firearms and outdoor industries, Vernon’s experience includes having worked for SilencerCo, Vista Outdoor, Bote, and Christensen Arms.
SGB Executive
SGB Media Revises Holiday Publishing Schedule
In observance of the end of year holidays, SGB Media is taking time to be with family and friends and will adjust its Morning and Evening Update Newsletter publishing schedule
SGB 2024 Year In Review: Active Lifestyle M&A – Part II
SGB Media presents a roundup of M&A action in the industry for the second half 2024, including new deals struck or closed in the final days of 2024.
SGB 2024 Year In Review: Active Lifestyle M&A Activity Remains Quiet – Part I
While the active lifestyle industry again saw a number of smaller to medium-size acquisitions during 2024, major deals for the second year in a row were few and far between due to a combination of higher interest rates, an uncertain economy, and fewer consolidators. A roundup of M&A action in the industry for the first half of 2024.
EXEC: Rapala VMC Names Cyrille Viellard Next President and CEO
Current President and CEO Lars Ollberg will continue in this role until March 6, 2025, and then retire. He has worked for the company for over 45 years in various roles. Incoming President and CEO Cyrille Viellard, who has worked at Rapala VMC since 2014, will assume his new role on March 7, 2025.
EXEC: Radek Musil Ascends to CEO Role at Colt CZ Group
The Group is separating the company’s CEO and chairman of the Board of Directors roles, effective Janaury 1. Jan Drahota will continue to serve as chairman of Colt CZ and Radek Musil and the CEO of Sellier & Bellot, will become the new CEO of Colt CZ.
