SGB Update Outdoor
SIMA Appoints Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) announced the appointment of industry marketing veteran Vipe Desai as executive director effective immediately.
Cotopaxi Partners To Support Australia Distribution
Cotopaxi said Sport Factory Pacific Limited, based out of Auckland, New Zealand and Sydney, Australia, will be Cotopaxi’s appointed Australasian distributor.
GSM Outdoors Appoints VP Of Fishing
GSM Outdoors announced the hiring of Crispin Powley to the position of vice president of fishing.
Thor Industries Q1 Sales Expand 56 Percent
Thor Industries reported net earnings rose 113 percent in the first quarter ended October 31 as sales rose 55.9 percent. Consolidated RV backlog as of October 31 increased over 100 percent.
Camping World Proposes Add-On To Its Senior Secured Term Loan
Camping World Holdings Inc. announced plans to issue a $300 million add-on to its senior secured term loan to fund the acquisition and development of RV dealerships and service centers.
Solo Brands Q3 Sales Surge 138 Percent
Solo Brands, the parent of Solo Stove and other outdoor brands, reported adjusted earnings climbed 39.7 percent in the third quarter ended September 30 on a 138.3 percent revenue gain.
Arc’teryx Appoints VP Footwear
Arc’teryx Equipment has appointed Ovidio Garcia as VP, footwear, effective immediately. In his new role, Garcia is responsible for leading the brand’s footwear strategy reporting directly to Katie Becker, chief creative officer, Arc’teryx.
Bedrock Manufacturing Company Appoints CEO
Bedrock Manufacturing Company (BMC) the parent of Shinola and Filson, has named Awenate Cobbina as CEO effective January 1, 2022. The appointment represents an expanded leadership role for Cobbina at BMC, where he currently serves as a member of its Board and runs investing and philanthropic activities for the company’s largest investor.
CLMBR Becomes Connected Fitness Partner Of The Denver Nuggets And Colorado Avalanche
CLMBR has reached an agreement to become the Official Connected Fitness Partner of the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche.
Outdoor Retailer In-Person Snow Show Returns To Denver In 2022
Outdoor Retailer Snow Show returns to Denver, CO, January 26-28, 2022, with in-person education, a redesigned floor plan centered around the “Resource Center,” and includes an information hub to access industry insights from experts.
Kohl’s Faces Activist Pressure To Spin Off Online Business
An activist group, a New York-based hedge fund, Engine Capital, is pressuring Kohl’s to consider either a sale or a separation of its online business. The request follows a similar move by Saks Fifth Avenue.
Aqua-Leisure Recreation Acquires Airhead Sports Group
Aqua-Leisure Recreation, LLC announced the acquisition of Denver, CO-based Airhead Sports Group. With the acquisition, the company said it becomes the market leader within the aquatics consumer products industry.
NRF Economist Predicts Holiday Shopping Could Beat Forecast
The 2021 holiday season appears to be on track to exceed the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) forecast for record spending despite supply chain disruptions, inflation and challenges like the new COVID-19 omicron variant, according to NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz.
SquadLocker Partners With rSchoolToday
SquadLocker has been named a service and apparel provider for rSchoolToday, a cloud-based software solution company serving the K-12 market.
Northland Fishing Tackle Names Marketing Director
Northland Fishing Tackle named industry veteran Mike Anselmo as marketing director.
