SGB Update Outdoor
KMD Brands Delivers Strong Sales And Profit Growth In First Quarter
KMD Brands Limited, formerly Kathmandu Holdings Limited, reported sales surged 61.8 percent in the first quarter ended October 31, reflecting the removal of Australasian lockdowns and a return to more normal trading.
Target’s Shares Tumble On Soft Holiday Outlook
Shares of Target fell $23.51, or 13.1 percent, to $155.47 Wednesday after the chain reported third-quarter profits plunged 52 percent and warned of a sluggish holiday, blaming inflationary pressures and a deteriorating economic outlook.
Boardriders Lays Off 170 Employees
Boardriders, which is undergoing a sales process, eliminated 170 jobs in a cost-cutting move, according to Shop-Eat-Surf.
Oboz Footwear Names VP Of Finance
Oboz Footwear hired Rob Leo as VP of finance. He joins Oboz from Skullcandy, Inc.
Steelhead Outdoors Moves To Larger Facility
Steelhead Outdoors consolidated its operations, moving into a 4,000-square-foot space in Shakopee, MN, a Southwestern suburb of Minneapolis–St. Paul.
Play It Again Sports Parent Appoints Board Member
Winmark Corp., the parent of Play It Again Sports, named Amy C. Becker to its Board of Directors.
Kamik Names New COO
Kamik, the Canadian boot brand, hired Steeve Côté as chief operating officer, leading global operations, including supply chain management, manufacturing, and logistics.
On Again Lifts Guidance Following Strong Q3
On Holding AG raised its full-year outlook again after reporting earnings in the third quarter ended September 30 grew 20.5 percent on an adjusted basis on a 50 percent sales gain.
Katie O’Donohue Re-Joins SGB Media As Associate Publisher
SGB Media, LLC has announced that Katie O’Donohue has joined the company as Associate Publisher, effective immediately.
Winnebago Industries Sets 2025 Strategic Plan Targets
Winnebago Industries President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Happe and other company leadership team members provided its 2025 strategic plan targets during its Investor Day meeting and an overview of its long-term strategies, business updates and perspective on the outdoor lifestyle industry.
Snow Peak Opens First Shop-in-Shop In Costa Mesa, CA
Snow Peak, the Japanese outdoor lifestyle brand, opened its first shop-in-shop in the U.S., partnering with Costa Mesa, CA-based retailer Seed People’s Market, the outdoor retailer representing over 500 eco-conscious brands.
Hurley To Open 10 Stores In 2023
Hurley expanded its U.S. store count to 40 and its global footprint to 50 since being acquired in 2019 by Bluestar Alliance, LLC from Nike, Inc. In 2023, Hurley said it plans to add another ten stores worldwide.
Winnebago To Establish Research And Development Facility
Winnebago Industries, Inc. is developing a new facility with expanded resources dedicated to innovating technologies for the recreational vehicle and marine industries.
Dick’s SG Supply Chain Chief Retires
Dick’s Sporting Goods said in a regulatory filing that Donald J. Germano, EVP, stores and supply chain, retired from his position.
Red Arrow Weapons Promotes Marketing Director
Red Arrow Weapons promoted Danny Reed to marketing director and brand manager.