SGB Update Outdoor
Compass Diversified Declares Third Quarter Distributions
Compass Diversified announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash distribution of 36 cents per share on the company’s common shares. The distribution for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and is payable on October 22, 2020 to all holders of record of Common Shares as of October 15, 2020.
Snow Peak Reschedules Grand Opening Amid Wildfires
Snow Peak has postponed the grand opening of its new U.S. headquarters and retail flagship in Portland, OR due to wildfires burning across the state. The event is rescheduled for the weekend of October 3.
Cascade Designs Appoints Senior Director Of Sales
Cascade Designs, welcomed Jeremy Hancock as senior director of sales.
Vasque Announces Leadership And Organizational Transitions
Vasque Footwear, a family-owned outdoor footwear firm based in Red Wing, MN, hired Bryce Wernsman as president.
Dick’s SG Announces Grand Opening Of 11 Stores, New Soccer Shops
Dick’s Sporting Goods will expand its national footprint with the opening of six Dick’s Sporting Goods stores, two combination Dick’s and Golf Galaxy locations and three Dick’s Sporting Goods Warehouse Sale locations in October. The retailer will also open a limited number of Soccer Shops, a new, shop-in-shop experience, starting later this month and host its first Loyalty Appreciation Week beginning October 5.
MarineMax Acquires SkipperBud’s
MarineMax Inc. announced the acquisition of SkipperBud’s and its affiliate, Silver Seas Yachts (collectively SkipperBud’s), growing its presence in the Great Lakes region and on the West Coast.
Wilderness Education Association Names Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Wilderness Education Association announced Ryan Carlson will serve as the organization’s new executive director.
DPS Hires Phatom Sales And Tech Rep
DPS recently added ski industry veteran Shaun Spacht to its team in the newly created position of sales and technical representative.
Recall: Petzl Low-Stretch Kernmantle Ropes
About 14,850 Low-Stretch Kernmantle Ropes sold in the U.S. are being recalled.
MLF/FLW Unify As One Brand
To further elevate the sport of tournament bass fishing and align multiple circuits as one company, Major League Fishing (MLF) announced its unification with Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) as one brand, transitioning all FLW brand assets to MLF.
Outdoor Foundation Appoints Managing Director
The Outdoor Foundation (OF), the philanthropic arm of Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), announced that Stephanie Maez, a longtime strategic policy advocate and nonprofit executive and a former state legislator from New Mexico (House District 21), has been named its new managing director.
DU/ER To Open Store In Denver
The Vancouver-based DU/ER announced plans to open its first international store in Denver, CO.
Dick’s SG To Eliminate Single-Use Plastic Bags By 2025
Dick’s Sporting Goods announced two major actions to help create a future free of single-use plastic bags: a commitment to remove all single-use point-of-sale plastic bags from its stores by 2025 and a partnership with Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy.
OBIT: Huf Founder Keith Hufnagel
Keith Hufnagel, the founder of Huf Worldwide and a skateboarding legend, has passed away at the age of 46 after battling cancer.
Timberland Hosts 23rd Annual Serv-a-Palooza
Timberland plans to host its 23rd annual Serv-a-Palooza, a company-wide community service event at which employee volunteers dedicate their time to address critical needs in their communities. This year’s Serv-a-palooza will be considerably different from last year’s as the brand has adapted the event to maximize employee safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
