SGB Update Outdoor
Stio Hires Industry Veterans To Lead Product Design And Development
Stio, the mountain lifestyle brand headquartered in Jackson Hole, WY, has hired Margaret Eder as product line director and Eryn Gregory as product design and development director.
Kanbrick Acquires Marine Concepts
Kanbrick announced it had acquired Marine Concepts, a provider of custom boat cover systems.
REI Set To Open Stores in Colorado And Missouri
REI Co-op on Friday, July 22 plans to open the doors to new stores in Glenwood Springs, CO, and Town and Country, MO.
Inov-8 Appoints New CEO
Inov-8 announced that Mike Snell would join the company as its new CEO in October 2022. Snell will leave his current role as commercial director for supermarket chain Asda in September 2022 before joining the UK-founded and headquartered brand.
Florence Marine X Announces New GM, Hawaii
Florence Marine X, an outdoor apparel company co-founded by two-time world champion surfer and Olympian John John Florence, announced that it had named Joel Centeio as GM, Hawaii.
Emerald Acquires Advertising Week Global Event Platform
Emerald Holding, Inc. announced that it had completed the acquisition of all the business assets under the name Advertising Week from Stillwell Partners.
Obit: Luxottica Founder Dies At 87
Leonardo Del Vecchio, the chairman of eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica and founder of Luxottica, has passed away at the age of 87.
Anon Appoints General Manager
Anon, a maker of ski and snowboard helmets, goggles and sunglasses owned by Burton, has named Mark Wakeling as general manager.
USWE Sports AB Acquires Giant Loop
USWE Sports AB, a publicly traded backpack company based in Malmö, Sweden, has acquired Bend, OR-based Giant Loop LLC, a powersports brand known for its innovative off-road motorcycle soft luggage designs. The transaction is scheduled to close on July 1.
Camber Outdoors Names CEO
Camber Outdoors announced that they hired Tiffany Smith as CEO. Most recently, she was the chief development officer for the organization. Smith steps into the new role effective immediately.
Thor Industries Boosts Buyback Program To $600 Million
Thor Industries Inc. said its board has authorized the buyback of up to $600 million while extending the duration of the program by approximately seven months.
Primary Arms Names Senior Director Of HR
Primary Arms has announced the hiring of Osvaldo “Ozzie” Cortes to the position of Senior Director of Human Resources.
Compass Diversified Joins Russell 2000 And 3000 Indexes
Compass Diversified (CODI) announced that it has been added to the Russell 2000 and 3000 Indexes at the conclusion of the 2022 Russell indexes annual reconstitution, effective after the U.S. stock market opens Monday.
National Park Visitor Spending Pumped $42.5B Into U.S. Economy In 2021
The Department of the Interior announced that visitor spending in communities near U.S. national parks in 2021 resulted in a $42.5 billion benefit to the nation’s economy and supported 322,600 local jobs.
Dick’s Sporting Goods To Close Montgomery Store
Dick’s Sporting Goods announced the closing of its store at EastChase in Montgomery, AL, according to Alabama News.
