SGB Update Outdoor
Gregory’s Sales Climb 34 Percent in First Half
Samsonite International S.A.reported first-half revenues of the Gregory brand increased by 33.6 percent on a currency-neutral basis while those of High Sierra decreased by 31.7 percent year-over-year.
Charles F. Sams III Nominated For Director Of National Park Service
President Biden nominated Charles F. Sams III, a tribal citizen of the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla, to serve as the director of the National Park Service (NPS).
Black Diamond Names Industry Veteran As Business Unit Director, Ski
Black Diamond Equipment appointed industry veteran Mike Hattrup as business unit director for its ski category.
Winnebago Industries Increase Dividend And Sets Headquarters Move
Winnebago Industries said its board approved a 50 percent increase in its quarterly dividend. It also announced it will be shifting its corporate headquarters address from Forest City, IA to Eden Prairie, MN.
REI Celebrates Store Opening In Orland Park, IL
REI is celebrating the opening of its 20,000-square-foot store in the Village of Orland Park in Illinois with a three-day celebration that runs from August 27-29.
Lululemon Makes Equity Investment In Genomatica
Lululemon Athletica Inc. made an equity investment in sustainable materials firm Genomatica as part of a multi-year collaboration to bring renewably sourced, bio-based materials into its product assortment. The move represents its first equity investment in a sustainable materials company.
Randolph Sunglasses Appoints VP Of Product
Randolph Sunglasses appointed footwear industry veteran Sunni Fleming as the eyewear company’s VP of product. Fleming was most recently global strategic business unit manager of New Balance’s Made in USA Lifestyle footwear.
Bass Pro and Cabela’s Introduces Club Business Card
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, in partnership with Capital One, announced the launch of its first Club Business credit card for small business owners.
Adventure Ready Brands Adds Advisory Board Members
Adventure Ready Brands announced that consumer product executives Michelle Stacy and Bruno Silva had joined the company’s advisory board.
Canada Goose Launches Share Repurchase Program
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has approved a normal course issuer bid (NCIB) providing for the purchase for cancellation of up to 5.94 million subordinate voting shares of Canada Goose.
The North Face Forms Partnership With Spinnova
The North Face has reached an agreement with textile material company Spinnova to develop high-performance textiles with a sustainable component.
Sun & Ski Sports To Open Third Store In Washington D.C. Area
Sun & Ski Sports announced the opening of its 31st store at Arundel Mills Mall in Hanover, MD at the former site of Modell Sporting Goods.
Bruce Akin Retiring As CEO Of B.A.S.S.
After 10 years serving as CEO of B.A.S.S., Bruce Akin will retire on September 30. B.A.S.S. Chairman Chase Anderson will assume responsibility for the organization’s day-to-day operations as CEO.
Academy Sports Partners With Whataburger
Academy Sports + Outdoors has partnered with Whataburger to launch an apparel line called Magellan Outdoors x Whataburger.
