SGB Update Outdoor
Vail Resorts Closing 19 Colorado Retail Locations
SSI Venture, the retail arm of Broomfield-based Vail Resorts, reported to the State of Colorado that it plans to close 19 equipment rental and retail locations in Aspen, Telluride and Snowmass Village. The move will permanently eliminate 69 jobs.
Bill Parks, Founder Of Northwest River Supplies, Passes Away
On March 5, Bill Parks, the founder and president of Northwest River Supplies, died of natural causes at 88.
Silipint Selects National Sales Rep Agency
Silipint, the Oregon-based brand and maker of silicone drinkware, reported it hired Outtech, Inc., for its national sales representation in the Hunt, Shooting Sports, Camping, Outdoor Sports Channels and Farm & Home/Hardware.
Patagonia Recalls Infant Capilene Midweight Base Layer Sets
About 8,000 Patagonia Infant Capilene Midweight Base Layer Sets are being recalled due to a choking hazard.
SGB Media Reports Most-Read Stories, Key Metrics For February 2023
SGB Media posted another strong month in February 2023, with total pageviews rising 15 percent to over 164,000 pageviews for the shortest month of the year. SGBonline.com generated over 1.7 million pageviews for the trailing 12-month period ended February 28.
Sun & Ski Sports To Open Second Store In Utah
Sun & Ski Sports reported it plans to open a store in Salt Lake City following the recent opening of its first store in Park City, UT.
Brunswick’s Freedom Boat Club Expands Into Puerto Rico
Brunswick Corp.’s Freedom Boat Club, the largest boat club operator, is expanding into Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
Costco Reports 7 Percent Comp Gain In Fiscal Second Quarter
Costco Wholesale Corp. reported profits rose 12.9 percent in the second quarter ended February 12 as same-store sales on an adjusted basis grew 6.8 percent.
Cleveland’s REI Workers Vote To Unionize
Workers at an REI store near Cleveland voted 27 to 12 in favor of unionizing on Friday, becoming the co-op’s third store to unionize.
Fanatics Partners With Australian Football League
Fanatics reached an agreement to become the exclusive retail and merchandising partner of the Australian Football League.
Half-Moon Outfitters Acquired By Shoe Show
Half-Moon Outfitters, the outdoor retailer based in Charleston, SC, has been acquired by Shoe Show Inc.
Amer Sports’ Debt Ratings Upgraded
Moody’s Investors Service upgraded Amer Sports Holding 1 Oy’s debt ratings due to the company’s healthy sales and earnings improvement in 2022 and overall improving performance over the pandemic. Sales grew 22 percent currency-neutral in 2022, led by China.
Johnson Outdoors Selling Eureka! Military And Commercial Tents Business
Johnson Outdoors, Inc. entered agreed to sell the Eureka! Military and Commercial Tents product lines of its Camping business segment to Rekord Group, a global company that specializes in commercial, event and military tents and structures.
NICS Checks Dip In February
The February 2023 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1.34 million represented a decline of 0.6 percent compared to the February 2022 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1.35 million.
Bealls, Inc. Appoints New Company President
Bealls, Inc. promoted Tianne Doyle to president. Doyle joined Bealls in 1991 and has held leadership positions across the company, rising to EVP and chief merchandise officer in 2020.
