SGB Update Outdoor
North Arc Capital Acquires Project 321
North Arc Capital announced it had acquired the Project 321 brand, known for its magnetic-pawl mountain bike hubs, and bike hub-related assets from JLSO, Inc.
Saris Cycling Group Acquired By C+A Global At Bankruptcy Auction
C+A Global acquired Saris Cycling Group at a bankruptcy auction and will rename the brand Saris Equipment.
VF Names Global President, Dickies
VF Corp. promoted Lance Meller to global brand president, Dickies. The company announced the hire during its recent Investor Day meeting.
Summer Booking Pace Slips At Western Mountain Destinations
DestiMetrics, the tracker of advance reservation occupancy and revenue and part of the Business Intelligence division of Inntopia, noted that summer occupancy is likely to be down compared to summer 2021, pre-pandemic 2020 and the benchmark-setting summer 2019.
Play It Again Sports Parent Sees Slight Quarterly Earnings Decline
Winmark Corporation, the parent of Play It Again Sports, reported earnings for the quarter that ended September 24, 2022, of $10.37 million, or $2.93 per share, against $10.1 million, or $2.67, a year ago.
Suntex Marinas Acquires Florida’s Legendary Marina
Suntex Marina Investors, LLC (Suntex), the owner and operator of marina properties based in Dallas, TX, announced its first acquisition in the Florida panhandle with the purchase of the Legendary Marina in Destin, FL.
KOA Makes New Hires To Executive Team
Kampgrounds of America, Inc. hired Eric Rathburn as vice president of real estate development of the Owned and Operated Assets of KOA and Emily Cross as in-house legal counsel.
Nike Once Again Tops Piper Sandler’s Teen Survey
Nike remains the No. 1 brand for teens in apparel (31 percent) and footwear (60 percent ), according to Piper Sandler’s 44th Semi-Annual Generation Z survey. Lululemon, Converse, Crocs, and Hey Dude also gained traction.
Creedmoor Sports Acquires Property For Long-Term Growth
Creedmoor Sports, the manufacturer of precision shooting equipment, completed the purchase of four acres adjacent to its current facility in Anniston, AL, to support its growth objectives and future facility expansion.
Eagle Creek Partners For Canadian Distribution
Eagle Creek partnered with In-Sport Fashions for nationwide product distribution in Canada to offer consumers wider product availability and improved customer support.
President & CEO Of JLL’s Americas Retail Business To Retire
JLL announced that Greg Maloney is retiring effective December 31, 2022. Kristin Mueller, a longtime partner and the current COO of JLL’s Property Management, will replace Maloney as president of the company’s Retail Property Management business.
Camping World Hires SVP, Corporate Development And Investor Relations
Camping World Holdings, Inc. hired Brett Andress as SVP of corporate development and investor relations, responsible for developing and enhancing corporate initiatives to promote the company’s business strategies and performance.
Bollé Brands Announces Sale Of Cébé
Bollé Brands Group announced that D.MO/RACER have agreed to purchase Cébé, the manufacturer of performance sunglasses, ski goggles and ski helmets.
The North Face Promotes Van Leeuwen To GM, The Americas
The North Face promoted Jan Van Leeuwen as general manager of the Americas. Van Leeuwen has been the general manager of The North Face EMEA for the past four years.
Imports Headed To Lowest Level Since Early 2021
Imports at the nation’s major container ports are expected to fall to their lowest level in nearly two years by the end of 2022 even though retail sales continue to grow, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
