SGB Update Outdoor
Krimson Klover Hires New Director of Sales
Krimson Klover hired Phebe Rosenthal as director of sales. She joins the company from Indosole, where she worked for the last few years, and, most recently, as general manager of its North American business.
Farfetch Limited Hires New CFO as Elliot Jordan Departs
Farfetch Limited hired Tim Stone as chief financial officer, effective September 1, succeeding Elliot Jordan, whose departure was announced by the company in February.
Survey: America’s Best Retailers 2023 Recognizes Active-Lifestyle Chains
Bass Pro, Golf Galaxy, Puma, and L.L. Bean were among the active lifestyle retailers that Newsweek honored in its 2023 America’s Best Retailers based on a consumer survey it conducted with Statista.

Steve Madden’s Q2 Sales Drop 17 Percent
Steven Madden, Ltd. reported earnings slid 28.9 percent in the second quarter ended June 30 as sales fell 16.8 percent on reduced wholesale revenues. Results were in line with expectations and the trendy footwear manufacturer maintained its outlook for the year.
Emerald Holding Delivers 21 Percent Growth In Q2
Emerald Holding Inc., the operator of Outdoor Retailer and other trade shows, reported revenues of $86.5 million for the second quarter, an increase of 21.1 percent year-over-year, primarily due to growth in staged events.
Katadyn Group Hires Five U.S. Sales Agencies with Focus on Specialty Retailers
Katadyn Group has hired five sales agencies to cover the specialty outdoor retailers in the Northeast, Central, Rockies, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The agencies are as follows: Northeast: Velocity Sales Management, Michael Schmidt and Bill Bruzzese Central: Palisade Trading, Luke Olson and Ben Boynton Rockies: Alpin Sales, Mark Vaughn, Meg Fogg, James […]
Kelty Engages ORO Sales Group
Kelty hired On the Road and Off (ORO), a Southeast sales and marketing group, to grow sales for the brand’s camping, backpacking and lifestyle gear in the Southeast U.S.

Camping World’s Q2 Sales Skid 12.4 Percent
Profits at Camping World Holdings Inc. fell 67.3 percent in the second quarter ended June 30 as sales declined 12.4 percent.

Rocky Brands Logs Q2 Loss on 38 Percent Sales Tumble
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported a loss of $2.7 million in the second quarter ended June 30. Sales were down 38 percent, dropping 45.5 percent in the wholesale channel.

VF Corp. Sees Wider Q1 Loss and Revenue Decline as Vans Drag Continues
The home to the iconic Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Jansport, and Dickies brands, among others, saw 2024 fiscal first-quarter revenue slide 8 percent to $2.09 billion from $2.22 billion in the year-ago quarter.

Columbia Sportswear Cuts Full-Year Guidance On U.S. Weakness
Columbia Sportswear Co. reported second-quarter earnings and sales that topped Wall Street expectations, but lowered its outlook for the year as continued weakness in its U.S. offset strength overseas, including China. The company said it was undertaking expense reduction efforts to manage “near-term uncertainty.”
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.