SGB Update Outdoor
Dick’s Sporting Goods And Public Land Pilot In-Store Buy-Back Program
Dick’s Sporting Goods and Public Lands, the outdoor arm of Dick’s Sporting Goods, will pilot an in-store buy-back program for select hard and soft gear in select markets.
Moosejaw Launches Outdoor Gear Rental Program
Moosejaw has launched a gear rental program. The program ships to any destination in the U.S. Outbound and return shipping is free for most rentals. The online access to gear rentals includes brands Big Agnes, Kelty, Marmot, and MSR.
Nathan Sports To Open Flagship Store In Southern California
Nathan Sports will open its first retail store in Costa Mesa, CA, offering its newly launched apparel and sunglasses collection and running hydration options, including vests, packs, handhelds, and belts. The grand opening begins on April 29.
Higg Raises $50M In Series B Funding Round
Higg Co, the technology company behind the Higg Index platform, announced its $50 million Series B funding round. The funding is co-led by technology growth investor Silversmith Capital Partners, Tom Steyer and Katie Hall’s Galvanize Climate Solutions, along with participation by Series A partners Titan Grove and Buckhill Capital.
Helen Of Troy’s Home And Outdoor Segment Q4 Sales Climb 30 Percent
Helen Of Troy said sales in its Home & Outdoor segment, which includes OXO, Hydro Flask and Osprey, increased 29.8 percent in the fourth quarter ended February 28, to $210.8 million. About half of the percentage increase reflects the acquisition of Osprey.
Darn Tough Vermont Appoints COO
Darn Tough Vermont announced the promotion of Angelica Taylor to chief operating officer. Taylor is advancing into this role after spending the last year as Darn Tough’s vice president of finance.
Thule Sees Double-Digit Growth In First Quarter
Thule reported sales grew 19.5 percent in the first quarter and increased 13.4 percent on a currency-neutral basis. The gains were led by 27 percent currency-neutral growth in North America.
Shimano’s Sales Climb 14 Percent In First Quarter
Shimano, Inc. reported sales grew 13.9 percent in the first quarter. Sales grew 13.9 percent in the Bicycle Components segment and 14.1 percent in the Fishing Tackle segment.
Lezyne Restructures Sales And Marketing Team
Lezyne said that after tripling business in the last few years, it is restructuring its global sales and marketing teams.
OluKai Opens Store In Wailea
OluKai opened a store at The Shops at Wailea in Hawaii.
Sellmark Appoints President
Sellmark Corp, the maker of optics and other hunting accessories, named Darrell Mitchell president.
Academy Sports Opens Store In Conyers, GA
Academy Sports + Outdoors announced the opening of its Conyers, GA store. Academy now has 11 locations across metro Atlanta and 19 throughout Georgia.
Vail Resorts Sees Encouraging Ski Season Metrics
Vail Resorts said it expects resort fiscal 2022 reported EBITDA to be at or around the top of its guidance range issued on March 14, 2022 given the ski season trends from the beginning of the ski season through April 17, 2022.
Reid Bikes Hires Senior Marketing Manager
Reid Bikes, based in Australia, appointed Caroline Coote as senior marketing manager.
