SGB Update Outdoor
Norco Bicycles Appoints Alan Lewis as General Manager; CEO Sean Sullivan Exits
Live to Play Sports Group (LTP) and Norco Bicycles have appointed Alan Lewis, son of Founder Bert Lewis, as general manager. Company CEO Sean Sullivan is leaving after two years of leadership at LTP/Norco.
Gregory Mountain Parent Announces Corporate Name Change
The company believes the new name — Samsonite Group — better reflects its portfolio of customer-centric brands under the Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, Gregory, High Sierra, Kamiliant, Lipault, and Hartmann brands as well as other owned and licensed brand names
Pearl Izumi Adds VP of Brand
Gwen van Lingen-OLY joins Pearl from Norco Bikes, where she was most recently head of the brand.
Recall: GiantMouse Pocket Folding Knives
The company sold roughly 600 recalled GM12 and GMP12 button-lock folding pocket knives with titanium or bronze milled scales. The folding knives’ locking mechanism could fail, posing a laceration hazard to the user.
Bass Pro Shops To Open Outdoor Superstore in Mississippi
The new 75,000-square-foot outdoor superstore is scheduled to open in 2027 along the I-10 corridor in Biloxi, MS. This will be the first Outdoor Superstore for Bass Pro Shops in southern Mississippi.
Jogology Adds Indie Sales Rep for Northeast
Cole Crosby joins the company as an independent rep with a decade of experience working with brands and retailers in the run specialty channel. His territory for Jogology includes Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, and New York.
NMMA Names New CFO as Craig Boskey Eyes February Retirement
Chase Warden assumes the role on February 10 as longtime NMMA CFO Craig Boskey retires at the end of the month following 20 years with the Association.
Oboz Names Lauren Colalillo as VP of Sales
Colalillo joins the company with over 15 years of sales leadership experience in the outdoor and sporting goods industries. Most recently, she was a senior sales director at Revelyst.
Pret Helmets Names Mark Cavanaugh as Company CEO
Most recently, Cavanaugh was the CEO of Valor Hockey and served at other active lifestyle brands, including Under Armour, New Balance and Nike.
SportPet Designs Acquires Mammoth Pet Products Assets
SportPet Designs is owned by Topspin Consumer Partners, a private equity firm based in Mamaroneck, NY. It invests in established, profitable and fast-growing middle-market consumer businesses.
Birkenstock Holding Makes Change at Chief Financial Officer Position
The company has appointed Ivica Krolo as chief financial officer of the Birkenstock Group, effective February 1. He succeeds Dr. Erik Massmann.
Far Bank Promotes Hamilton to CEO; Klein Remains on Board
The manufacturer and distributor of fly fishing products and services based in Bainbridge Island, WA has promoted Ryan Hamilton to CEO as it continues to strength its senior leadership team.
Moncler Appoints International Chief Brand Officer
In this newly created role, Rob Manley joins the company from Burberry, where he was the chief marketing officer until Fall 2024.
Wintersteiger Adds Sales Representation in PCT
CTS Sports, LLC, represents Wintersteiger Sports, Bootdoc and Hotronic in the Pacific Central Territory, including Northern Nevada and Northern California, effective January 1.
Report: Season-to-Date Occupancy Trended Down at Western U.S. Winter Resorts
Destimetrics is reporting that season-to-date occupancy trended down at the nation’s western-based winter resorts this year through December 31, despite good snow conditions across much of the region. The Business Intelligence platform for Stowe-based Inntopia is reporting findings from participating properties in 17 western resorts, noting the environment feels a lot like last season.
