SGB Update Outdoor

Canada Goose To Open At South Coast Plaza

This fall, Canada Goose will open its first store in California, at the South Coast Plaza Mall, where it will house its first Snow Room in the United States.

Big 5 Posts 32 Percent Q1 Comp Gain

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported same-store sales jumped 31.8 percent in its first quarter ended April 4, well above guidance calling for a gain of 20 percent. Earnings likewise soared and came in about double guidance.

Dick’s SG Announces Grand Opening Of Four Stores

Dick’s Sporting Goods will expand its nationwide footprint with the grand opening of one Dick’s Sporting Goods location, one Warehouse Sale location and two locations of a new off-price store concept—Going, Going, Gone!—in May.

American Outdoor Brands Appoints Chief Marketing Officer

American Outdoor Brands Inc. announced that Curtis Smith has been named chief marketing officer. In this newly created role, Smith will lead the company’s marketing, brand management, creative, e-commerce, and customer service teams.

Bloom Sustainable Materials Appoints New President And CEO

Bloom Sustainable Materials has appointed footwear components veteran Chuck Mason as president and CEO of Algix, LLC and the Bloom brand of sustainable materials used in footwear and other consumer products. Mason previously worked with W.L. Gore.

Brooklyn Boulders Appoints New CEO

Brooklyn Boulders announced the appointment of a new CEO, Martin Adler. Adler previously served as Brooklyn Boulders vice president of strategy & growth before becoming its interim CEO in August 2020.

Academy Sports Announces Secondary Stock Offering

Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc announced that certain of its stockholders, including affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., intend to offer for sale in an underwritten secondary offering 14 million shares of common stock of Academy.

Catch Co. Closes $38 Million Series B Funding Round

Catch Co. announced that it had closed a $38 million Series B funding round led by Silicon Valley venture capital firm True Ventures with participation from Chicago-based prior investor TechNexus. To date, the fishing brand, content and commerce platform has raised $56 million in total funding.

L Catterton Completes Acquisition Of Birkenstock

L Catterton announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Birkenstock. In conjunction with the closing, Birkenstock has formed and appointed six members to the company’s Supervisory Board.