SGB Update Outdoor

Roadsurfer to Expand North American Rental Operations in 2025

The brand is well-established in Europe and dominates the RV rental market. With 14 new rental stations planned worldwide for 2025, the company will operate 90 locations across Europe, the U.S. and Canada, expanding its fleet to around 10,000 vehicles.

CNBC/NRF: October Retail Sales Bounce Back

Leaders in the year-over-year growth included E-Commerce & Catalog; Clothing, Footwear & Accessories stores, and Health & Personal Care stores. The Sporting Goods sector, which also includes Hobby, Music and Book stores, posted solid (+2.7 percent) month-over-month results but declined year-over-year.

Leica Appoints Director of Marketing for Sport Optics

Ryan Holm joined Leica USA’s sports optics division and has now stepped into the leadership role as part of Leica’s strategy to reenergize its brand and build on momentum across core verticals such as hunting, birding, and outdoor recreation.

Nature’s Sunshine Products Taps Deckers CFO for Board of Directors

Since June 2018, Fasching has served as the CFO of Deckers Brands, which includes iconic brands such as Ugg, Hoka and Teva. Fasching has held other senior positions at Deckers since August 2011, including VP, strategy & investor relations and VP, strategic financial planning.

L.L.Bean to Open First Indiana Store

The 16,000-square-foot L.L. Bean store will be the retailer’s fourth new location to open in 2024, giving it 61 stores in the U.S.

NRF: Import Cargo Could See Surge Ahead of Potential Port Strike and Trump Tariffs

Import volumes at the nation’s major container ports could be higher than previously expected for the remainder of this year as retailers face another potential East Coast/Gulf Coast port strike and tariff increases planned by President-elect Donald Trump, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.