SGB Update Outdoor
MEC Delays Annual Meeting Amid Coronavirus Challenges
MEC (Mountain Equipment Co-op), Canada’s largest outdoor chain with 22 stores, has postponed its annual general meeting until December 10 is it works to manage challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Exped USA Appoints Sales Director
Exped USA, the maker of expedition equipment, hired Tracy Collins, as sales director. She was at REI.
VF Plans Re-Org To Support Greater China, Emerging Brands Growth
VF plans to hire its first president, Greater China. Kevin Bailey, executive vice president & Group President, APAC, will continue leading the Asia Pacific Region but will relocate to Denver, CO where he will also assume leadership of the company’s Emerging Brands platform including Altra, Eagle Creek, JanSport, and Smartwool brands as well as Kipling and Icebreaker brands in the Americas Region.
ABG To Change Name Of Its Gravel, Mountain Bike Brand
American Bicycle Group (ABG) announced that it will change the name of its gravel and mountain bike, currently branded Ocoee. The name will be changed out of respect for the African American lives lost in the 1920 Ocoee (FL) Election Day lynching and burning of the community.
Deckers Brands Appoints Independent Director
Deckers Brands announced the appointment of Victor Luis to its Board of Directors. Coinciding with this appointment, Deckers also announced that James Quinn has resigned from its Board.
Descente Ltd. Names New North America Distributor
Descente Ltd. is partnering with Momentum Distribution Inc. for its skiwear and accessories business in Canada and USA Territory.
Jackson Adventures Taps Taylor To Lead Sales Effort
Jackson Adventures has named Brad Taylor as VP of sales managing its global sales initiatives taking over as part of what has been a continual evolution at Jackson this past year.
St. Croix Rods Taps Sherman Sales Team For West Coast
St. Croix Rod, the family-owned fishing rod company based in Park Falls, WI, hired the Sherman Sales Team to lead its West Coast sales efforts.
Arc’teryx Recognized As One of The Best Workplaces In British Columbia
Arc’teryx Equipment has been named to the list of 2020 Best Workplaces in British Columbia. Arc’teryx received this honor after a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Places to Work.
Eddie Bauer Joins Facebook Boycott
Eddie Bauer will pull its advertisements from Facebook in support of the w “#StopHateforProfit” campaign.
Winnebago Seeing Strong Bounce Back After Challenging Q3
Winnebago Industries reported a loss in the third quarter ended May 30 due to the impact of COVID-19 shutdowns but saw business recover in May and is optimistic about summer selling. CEO Michael Happe said, “The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted travelers’ views toward how they desire to spend their leisure time experiencing nature and the outdoors.”
JD Sports Buys Back Go Outdoors After Pushing It Into Administration
JD Sports reacquired the Go Outdoors chain for £56.5 million after putting it into administration.
UK’s Go Outdoors Exploring Administration
Go Outdoors, the 67-unit outdoor chain based in the U.K., is exploring administration, a process similar to U.S. bankruptcy. The move was confirmed its owner by JD Sports.
American Alpine Club Names New CEO
The American Alpine Club Board of Directors has named Mitsu Iwasaki as the organization’s next chief executive officer, effective August 3.
Vasque Footwear Expanding Scandinavian Presence In Distributor Deal
Vasque Footwear has partnered with Norwegian distributor TRACX to bring Vasque footwear to the Scandinavian market.
