SGB Update Outdoor
Big Agnes Names Authentik Sales Rep Of The Year
Big Agnes honored Authentik Sales with its annual Rep of the Year Award. JP Ouellet and Matt McCormick were credited for the award with outstanding performance in the Eastern Canadian territory.
The Lycra Company Appoints Chief Legal Officer
The Lycra Company hired Cathy Spicer as chief legal officer, having, most recently, worked as chief legal officer and corporate secretary of Tailored Brands, Inc., which includes retailers Men’s Warehouse and Jos. A. Bank.
SportChek Sees Slight Q4 Sales Decline, Helly Hansen Climbs Double-Digits
Canadian Tire Corporation, Ltd. reported same-store sales at its SportChek segment were down 1.7 percent in the fourth quarter while revenues of Helly Hansen grew 20.6 percent.
Milliken Promotes Two Veteran Employees To Lead Polartec
Polartec announced new roles and responsibilities for veteran employees Ramesh Kesh, Ph.D. and Eric Yung.
Nocs Provisions Expands Team
Nocs Provisions hired Jackson Fox as marketing manager and Kasia Wojnar as operations manager.
Outdoor Research Promotes Three Team Leaders To Senior Positions
Outdoor Research promoted Katarzyna Schoewe to vice president Design and Product Innovation, Chris King to vice president Brand Creative and Alex Lauver to senior director of Materials Innovation and Sustainability.
Compass Diversified Completes Sale Of Advanced Circuits
Compass Diversified reported it completed the company’s previously announced sale of its majority-owned subsidiary, Compass AC Holdings, Inc., Advanced Circuits, Inc. parent company, to APCT, Inc.
January U.S. Retail Sales Rebound; Sporting Goods Up 6.9 Percent
U.S. retail sales jumped a seasonally adjusted 3 percent in January from December, the largest monthly increase in nearly two years after declines in the final two months of last year, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
Paddlesports Industry Leaders Form Paddlesports Trade Coalition
Paddlesports industry leaders gathered in Bentonville, AR, from January 25 to 27, for a leadership summit where the group approved the formation of a new national trade organization.
Ikon Pass Adds Snow Valley To Roster
Snow Valley is the latest ski location to join Ikon Pass. The popular Southern California destination located in the San Bernardino Mountains will be part of the Ikon Pass community beginning February 20, 2023.
Bass Pro Ramps Up Expansion With Plans For Three Openings
Bass Pro Shops reported plans to open three stores in Spring, TX; Niles, OH; and Clifton Park, NY.
Decked Hires Mountain Sports Manager
Decked hired Scott Hibbert as director of community marketing and mountain sports manager. Hibbert brings 15 years of marketing experience to support the brand’s growth.
Oboz, Rip Curl Parent Sees Strong Double-Digit Growth In Fiscal H1
KMD Brands Limited, the New Zealand-based parent company to the Kathmandu, Oboz and Rip Curl brands, reported that sales momentum has continued into its fiscal second quarter ended January 31, resulting in “record first-half sales.”
Moultrie Mobile Taps Mystery Ranch Vet As Director Of Marketing
Moultrie Mobile hired Ryan Holm as vice president of marketing with nearly 20 years of experience in the outdoor industry.
Report: Luggage And Travel Accessories Sales Grew 16 Percent In 2022
As travel resumed in 2022 following the pandemic, the travel accessories market grew in the U.S. by 16 percent, year-over-year, generating $7.6 billion in sales, according to The NPD Group.
