SGB Update Outdoor
Bangers LP Appoints VP Of Marketing
Bangers LP appointed Shane Wheaton as vice president, marketing.
EY Future Consumer Index Finds Consumers Prioritizing Sustainability
Globally, levels of concern among consumers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are moderating slightly, according to the seventh edition of the EY Future Consumer Index. A key emerging trend is the prioritization of sustainability, although the majority of consumers are relying on companies to act as leaders in driving positive social and environmental outcomes.
Canada Goose To Go Fur-Free By End Of Next Year
Canada Goose announced that it would end the use of fur in all its products. Through a phased approach, Canada Goose will end the purchase of fur by the end of 2021 and cease manufacturing with fur no later than the end of 2022.
Streamlight Names Sales Rep of the Year, Sporting Goods
Streamlight Inc. announced that Core Line Marketing received the company’s 2020 Sales Rep Agency of The Year Award for the Sporting Goods market.
KOA Report: 53 Million Households Expected To Go Camping in 2021
The KOA Monthly Research Report, June Edition, indicates that 48 percent of campers plan to camp this summer, including 19.8 million that intend to camp over the Fourth of July holiday.
Winnebago Sees Q3 Revenues More Than Double
Winnebago Industries reported record quarterly earnings in the third quarter ended May 29 as sales catapulted 138.7 percent. The company also said record backlogs reflect sustained levels of strong end consumer demand.
Wolverine Worldwide Names Blake Krueger’s Year-End Successor As CEO
Wolverine World Wide Inc. announced that Brendan Hoffman, president and a member of the company’s Board of Directors, will also become chief executive officer at the end of the year. Hoffman will succeed Blake Krueger, who will assume the newly created role of executive chairman.
Camping World Continues Expansion Of RV Dealer Network In Ohio
Camping World Holdings Inc. executed purchase agreements for the planned development of two new RV SuperCenters on approximately 15 acres in Sunbury, OH. Camping World currently has four locations in the state and plans to open new locations for business in the fall of 2022.
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Appoint Ohio And West Virginia Representation
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have selected James Harris to serve as regional representative in the states of Ohio and West Virginia.
Green Theme Technologies Raises $3.5 Million In Funding
Green Theme Technologies announced the first close of its Series B funding. The funds will be used to support the growth of its water-free Empel textile finishing process.
Target Announces New Sustainability Strategy
Target Corp. released its Target Forward, the company’s sustainability strategy—to design and elevate sustainable brands, innovate to eliminate waste and accelerate opportunity and equity.
Report: Outdoor Participation Sees Record Growth And Long-Term Challenges
COVID-19 inspired participation growth as the outdoors became a place to recreate, safely socialize, improve physical and mental health, connect with family, and recover from screen fatigue.
360 Collective To Host Southeast Paddlesports Experience In August
360 Adventure Collective will host its first Southeast Paddlesports Experience August 24-25 at the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC.
Eagle Creek To End Operations By Late 2021
VF Corp has confirmed plans to cease operations of the Eagle Creek, the travel accessories, luggage and daypack brand, this fall.
Julbo Eyewear Names VP Of U.S. Sales
Julbo Eyewear appointed Rick Randall as vice president of U.S. sales. Randall was formerly national sales manager for Julbo
