SGB Update Outdoor
Berghaus Appoints Global Brand Director
Berghaus has appointed Charlie Pym as its global brand director responsible for global product and marketing for the brand. He joins Berghaus from the cycling category, having been the marketing director of McLaren’s Pro Cycling program, which launched Team Bahrain McLaren.
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.
Rocky Brands Sees 57 Percent Q1 Sales Surge
Rocky Brands Inc. reported earnings catapulted 278.1 percent on significantly higher margins and a 57 percent revenue gain.
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.
Camping World Sees Q1 Revenues Climb 52 Percent
Camping World Holdings Inc. reported a profit against a loss in the first quarter as sales ran up 51.6 percent. The retailer raised its guidance for the year.
Burton Appoints Chief Business Officer
Burton appointed Elysa Walk, previously Burton’s SVP of Americans and International, as its first chief business officer.
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.
Rocky Mountain Appoints Chief Product Officer
Rocky Mountain welcomed Alex Cogger as chief product officer on the Executive Committee.
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.
Pure Fishing’s Debt Ratings Affirmed Following Acquisition And Incremental Debt Issuance
S&P Global Ratings affirmed its ‘CCC+’ issue-level rating on Pure Fishing’s first-lien senior secured term loan due 2025 following debt issuance tied to the acquisition of Plano Synergy Holdings.
