SGB Update Outdoor
Alterra Mountain Company Expands Social Responsibility Team
Alterra Mountain Company expanded its Social Responsibility team, focused on the company’s three pillars of Sustainability, DEI and Community.
On Lifts Guidance On North America Momentum
Swiss running brand On raised its earnings and sales guidance for the year after reporting quarterly results again exceeded expectations. Sales in the second quarter climbed 66.6 percent, driven by strong wholesale growth of 70.1 percent, DTC growth of 60.8 percent and continued momentum in the North America region, growing at 102.5 percent.
Cascade Designs Hires National Sales Manager
Cascade Designs, the parent company of MSR, Therm-a-Rest, Platypus, SealLine, and PackTowl, hired Jaime Buyagawan as national sales manager overseeing its U.S. Outdoor Specialty channel.
RV Retailer Announces Leadership Appointments
RV Retailer, LLC announced it hired Jennifer Robinson as vice president and chief financial officer, Mario Lozada as chief information officer and Shahnaz Broucek as chief leadership coach and culture development officer.
Ammo’s Q1 Sales Expand 37 Percent
Ammo Inc., the owner of GunBroker.com, continued to show strong momentum in both its ammunition and marketplace divisions in the first quarter of Fiscal 2023, as revenue increased 37 percent from the first quarter of Fiscal 2022.
Trek Bicycle Appoints VP Of Ascend
Trek Bicycle, based in Waterloo, WI, announced that longtime executive Roger Gierhart will take the helm as vice president of Ascend, the retail management system that Trek sells to independent retailers.
Kohl’s Names Chief Marketing Officer
Kohl’s announced that Christie Raymond was promoted to chief marketing officer, reporting to CEO Michelle Gass.
Ammo Announces Plan To Separate Ammunition And Marketplace Businesses
Ammo Inc. announces that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a plan to separate its ammunition and marketplace businesses into two independent publicly-traded companies.
Outdoor Prolink Announces New Hires And Promotions
Outdoor Prolink New Hires And Promotions include Melissa Hess, Andrew Brookens, Kelly Knauf, and Jessica Villaire,
Occupancy Levels At Western Mountain Destinations Continue To Decline
Once again, occupancy totals for Summer 2022 across mountain destinations in western states continued to drift down from last year’s boom in pent-up demand travel and compared to the pre-pandemic record of 2019, according to the most recent Monthly Market Briefing released by DestiMetrics.
SportChek Same-Store Sales Expand 4.1 Percent in Second Quarter
SportChek’s retail sales increased 0.6 percent in the second quarter, with comparable sales up 4.1 percent over the same period last year, according to its parent, Canadian Tire Corporation, Ltd.
Natural Fiber Welding Names New CFO
Natural Fiber Welding (NFW), the manufacturer of clean technology to increase the performance of plant-based textiles for the circular economy supporting the footwear industry, recently hired Rob Salter as CFO.
iRayUSA Hires Sales Representation
iRayUSA, the Texas-based designer of thermal night vision devices, hired Tim Bailey & Associates and Chilton Military Marketing as sales representatives for the brand.
Solo Brands Posts Q2 Loss On Impairment Charge
Solo Brands reported a loss in the second quarter after taking a $27.9 million impairment charge related to goodwill for the Isle Paddleboards business. Sales jumped 53 percent in the period. The parent of Solo Stove reduced its guidance for the year due to macroeconomic challenges.
Stio To Expand At Retail With East Coast Mountain Studio Location
Stio announced it will open its latest East Coast Mountain Studio in Boston, with an expected opening date later this fall.
