SGB Update Outdoor
PrimaLoft Partners With Parley For The Oceans
PrimaLoft Inc. and environmental organization Parley for the Oceans announced a strategic partnership that will take plastic intercepted from remote islands, beaches and coastal communities and use it to manufacture high-performance insulation products.
Rossignol Group Reorganizes North American Apparel Team
Rossignol is restructuring its apparel and retail operations team in North America in order to more effectively support growth goals in the category and fuel initiatives in D2C and retail sales channels.
Macy’s Inc. Commits To Going Fur-Free
Macy’s, Inc. announced that it will stop selling fur by the end of fiscal 2020. This includes all Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s private brands, as well as items sold from brand partners.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Opens Eight New Locations
Sportsman’s Warehouse opened eight new stores on October 19, 2019 as part of its recent acquisition of Field & Stream stores. Grand opening celebrations at each location will be held October 25 and 26.
POC And MIPS Join Forces To Enhance Helmet Safety
POC, the maker of bike helmets, and MIPS, the Swedish safety technology company known for its Brain Protection System, announced a deeper partnership.
Beeline Bikes Sold
Beeline Bikes, which provides software that helps bike shops schedule service work and fulfill online sales, has been sold from Accell’s remaining North American portfolio, according to Bicycle Retailer.
Academy Sports Reels In Title Sponsorship Of The 50th Bassmaster Classic In 2020
Long-time B.A.S.S. sponsor Academy Sports + Outdoors has announced its title sponsorship of the 2020 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Guntersville and in Birmingham on March 6-8.
REI Looks To Open Second Store In Upstate New York
REI is planning its second store in upstate New York at a former Sears location near Albany.
Dick’s Hosts First Fashion Show
Dick’s Sporting Goods hosted its first-ever fashion show on October 12 in the Chelsea district of New York City. Baseball legend Alex Rodriguez and women’s soccer star Carli Lloyd joined TV’s Javon Walton and Demi Burnett on the runway.
OBIT: Pete Gerber
Pete Gerber, the founder of Gerber Legendary Blades, died peacefully in his home on Sept. 29. Gerber was 90 years old.
REI Rolls Out Direct Shipment
REI Co-op said this month it will be enabling select brand partners to ship orders directly to customers, expanding REI’s curated assortment and giving customers access to a wider variety of products, colors, and sizes on REI.com.
Leki Appoints New Reps In Upper Midwest
Leki, the maker of trekking, ski and trail running poles, appointed sales rep Rick Thompson, of Rick Thompson and Associates, to cover the Upper Midwest trekking and outdoor retail territory.
Major League Fishing To Acquire Fishing League Worldwide
Major League Fishing (MLF) announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Fishing League Worldwide (FLW), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization.
Mammut North America Adds Marketing And Sales Talent
Mammut North America hired Ben Eagleton as marketing coordinator, Nash Welch as customer service and internal sales representative, Tiffany Fox as key account manager and Dave Bottomley as North American sales manager.
Wolverine World Wide’s Debt Rating Outlook Lowered To Negative
S&P Global Ratings revised its debt ratings outlook Wolverine World Wide to negative from stable. The negative outlook reflects the potential for a downgrade if the company’s leverage is sustained at or above 3x. This could occur if the company’s share repurchase plan is accompanied by operating performance that is weaker than S&P expected.
