SGB Update Outdoor
Thor Industries Shifts President Roles at Operating Units
Thor Industries, Inc. promoted key leaders for positions at several of its operating companies—Ryan Juday to president of KZ Recreational Vehicles and Kyle Kwasny as president of Heartland RV, effective August 1.
UYN Secures Rocky Mountain Sales Representation
UYN Sports, a maker of sustainable apparel, footwear and accessories based in Italy, named Granite Marketing its sales agency of record for the Rocky Mountain region.
Saris Resets Sales Team Following Bankruptcy Auction Sale
Saris Cycling Group, the manufacturer of bike racks and trainers, overhauled its sales team following the sale of the company last October to C+A Global at a bankruptcy auction.
Report: Birkenstock IPO Estimated at $8 Billion Valuation
L Catterton, Birkenstock’s private-equity owner, is looking to take the Germany-based footwear manufacturer public in September in the U.S. at a valuation of more than $8 billion, sources told Bloomberg.
Lazydays RV’s Q2 Revenues Slide 17 Percent
Lazydays RV reported a sharp decline in profits in the second quarter ended June 30 as sales in the period fell 17.4 percent, to $308.4 million from $373.6 million in the second quarter of 2022.
Patagonia to Open Store In Charlotte
Patagonia will open a store in Charlotte, NC at the Design Center in the South End section of the city.
REI to Open Store in Albany
REI signed a ten-year lease at Crossgates Mall in Albany, its first store in New York’s capital region.
Canada Goose Expands Generations Resale Program to Canada
The company’s expansion of its resale company comes as the company reported in its ESG Report that it saw a nearly 45 percent year-over-year reduction in carbon footprint by investing in global renewable energy credits.
BRC: Britain Loses 6,000 Storefronts Over Last Five Years
Crippling business rates and the impact of the COVID lockdowns were said to be a key part of decisions for retailers to close stores and think twice about new openings, according to recent analysis by the British Retail Consortium.
Cane Creek Cycling Components Hires Two New Leaders
Cane Creek Cycling Components expanded its internal sales group (ISG), hiring Stephanie Bush as supply chain leader and Lev Weschler as an engineering manager to support riders, bike shops and dealers across the U.S.
Safilo and Fossil Renew Eyewear License Through 2028
Initially offered as a North American ophthalmic exclusive, the Fossil eyewear collection has evolved over time to include sunglasses and expansion outside the U.S.
Report: Off-Price and Children’s Well-Positioned for BTS Foot Traffic Surge
Following a lull in April and May, the 2023 back-to-school season is giving retail, and especially the wider apparel segment, a major boost, according to new data from Placer.ai.
Vista Outdoor Appoints CFO and General Counsel for Sporting Products Company
Vista Outdoor, Inc. named Andy Keegan as CFO of its Sporting Products segment. Jeff Ehrich becomes general counsel and corporate secretary of Sporting Products.
Newell Brands Outdoor & Recreation Core Sales Fall 21 Percent In Q2
Newell Brands, the parent company of Marmot, Ex Officio, Stearns, Bubba, Coleman, and Contigo, among others, generated net sales of $333 million, down 22.0 percent compared with $427 million in the prior year period. The decline reflects a core sales decline of 20.9 percent, as well as the impact of unfavorable foreign exchange.
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Appoints Senior Program Director
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, the coalition of outdoor recreation trade associations that collectively represents the $862 billion outdoor recreation economy, hired Ambreen Tariq as senior program director.
