SGB Update Outdoor
Mastercard: U.S. Holiday Sales Expected To Grow 7.1 Percent
U.S. retail sales, excluding automotive, are expected to increase 7.1 percent year-over-year this holiday season, according to the Mastercard SpendingPulse annual holiday forecast.
Rab, Lowe Alpine Names National Sales Manager
Rab and Lowe Alpine hired Peter McConkie as national sales manager. He was the national sales manager for Vasque Footwear.
Everlane Secures Financing
Everlane, Inc., the retailer of sustainable apparel, accessories and footwear, has secured a $65 million revolving credit facility.
Skechers Senior Vice President, Domestic Sales, To Retire
After nearly three decades with Skechers, Senior Vice President of Domestic Sales Rick Graham announced his retirement. Pete Calichman will replace Graham.
Primary Arms Hires VP of E-Commerce And Inbound Marketing
Primary Arms hired Kody Staples as vice president of e-commerce and inbound marketing. In this position, Staples will oversee Primary Arms’ digital sales channels and e-commerce marketplaces.
Railroad Strike Averted After Tentative Deal Reached
Railroads and workers’ unions reached a tentative labor agreement early Thursday, averting a national rail strike that threatened to shut a major segment of the U.S. transportation network.
Thread Forms Advisory Board
Thread, the manufacturer of wallets, bags, lanyards, snowboard, skate and surf accessories, announced it formed an advisory board.
Patagonia’s Next Chapter
Patagonia announced new ownership today, nearly 50 years since Yvon Chouinard founded the business. Effective immediately, the Chouinard family has transferred ownership to two new entities—Patagonia Purpose Trust and the Holdfast Collective, with every dollar that is “not reinvested back into Patagonia be distributed as dividends to protect the planet.”
Helinox Hires Senior Art Director And Senior Director of E-Commerce
Helinox has hired Nelson Garcia as senior art director and Ezra Shaffer as senior director of e-commerce.
Emerald Receives Final Proceeds From Insurance Litigation Settlement
Emerald Holding, Inc. announced that it had received $149.25 million from its insurance litigation settlement for canceled events under its 2020 and 2021 event cancellation insurance policies.
Deloitte: Holiday Retail Sales Expected To Increase 4 Percent To 6 Percent
Holiday retail sales are likely to increase between 4 percent and 6 percent in 2022, according to Deloitte’s annual holiday retail forecast. In 2021, holiday sales grew by 15.1 percent in the same period.
PeopleForBikes Hires General Counsel
PeopleForBikes announced that it hired Matt Moore as general counsel. He begins his role in early October.
Got Bag Appoints Head Of Sales & Growth For North America
Got Bag, known for its backpacks made of ocean plastic, appointed Jay Sheldon as head of sales & growth for its North America business.
Olympia Sports Files For Bankruptcy Protection To Liquidate Remaining Stores
Maine-based Olympia Sports Acquisitions, LLC filed for Chapter 11 protection with plans to liquidate its remaining 35 stores, citing poor sales, online competition and residual problems from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Federal Ammunition Breaks Ground On Raw Materials Warehouse Construction Project
Federal Ammunition, a Vista Outdoor, Inc. brand, broke ground on a 100,000-square-foot warehouse expansion located in the Eastern part of Federal’s property in the city limits of Coon Rapids, MN.
