SGB Update Outdoor

GSM Outdoors Acquires Roboworm

Roboworm has produced hundreds of millions of bass worms. “When you think of impactful soft plastic brands in the bass fishing space, you can’t have the conversation without talking about Roboworm.” —Crispin Powley, SVP of fishing, GSM

PrimaLoft Beefs Up Product Team

PrimaLoft, Inc. appointed Chris Gallo as senior vice president of product strategy and Andrea Paulson as senior vice president of innovation and technology. Gallo was most recently at Nobull while Paulson was at Saucony.

EVent Fabrics Announces New Hires

EVent Fabrics announced the hiring of Bartosz Lassak as senior sales manager for the Eastern U.S. region, Xie Yi as textile engineer and Terry Kim as senior consultant in Korea.

Nordstrom Rack to Open New Store in Massachusetts

The 25,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack will open in the fall of 2025 in the The Landing at Hyannis. Nordstrom operates seven Nordstrom Rack stores in Massachusetts, generating over 900 jobs statewide. 

Dockworkers Now on Strike at East and Gulf Coast Ports

The strike spans from Maine to Texas and blocks everything from food to auto shipments across dozens of ports. Analysts have warned that this could cost the economy billions of dollars a day, threaten jobs and potentially stoke inflation.

Moncler to Open New York City Flagship

The location will represent the largest store for the Italian outerwear brand worldwide and follows the announcement that French luxury group LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton would invest in Moncler in a deal that gives it a seat on the company’s board.

Genesco Names Sandra Harris as New CFO

Sandra Harris was appointed senior vice president, finance and chief financial officer, effective October 7, 2024. She succeeds Thomas A. George, whose planned retirement will take effect on December 12, 2024, to ensure an orderly transition. She joins the company with a strong working background as CFO and in finance leadership roles, including at VF Corp.