SGB Update Outdoor
Snow Peak Moving U.S. Headquarters And Flagship
Snow Peak is moving and expanding its U.S. flagship store and company headquarters to a new location on NW 23rd in Portland, OR.
RECALL: Specialized Bicycles
About 63,000 bicycles with steerer tube collars from Specialized Bicycle Components are being recalled. The bicycle’s steerer tube collar can crack if exposed to corrosion resulting in sudden loss of steering control, posing fall and injury hazards to the rider.
SRAM Acquires PowerTap
SRAM announced the acquisition of the PowerTap line of bicycle power meters from Saris. The PowerTap product line includes the PowerTap P2 Pedal power meter system and the PowerTap G3 Hub power meter line.
Bill Supple Appointed Director, Brand and Business Development, Mountain Equipment Brand
Bill Supple, an outdoor industry veteran, has been recently brought on to help grow Outdoor & Sports Company (OSC)’s Mountain Equipment brand as brand and business development director. Supple has been CEO and president of Mammut Sports Group.
MEC To Open Flagship In Toronto
MEC, the leading outdoor retailer in Canada, confirmed its relocated Toronto flagship store will open April 13, 2019. MEC will occupy two levels of the 54,000-square-foot development located at 300 Queen Street West, offering the 490,000 co-op members in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) a wider assortment of products and services.
Big Agnes Makes New Hires
Big Agnes Inc., the Steamboat Springs-based outdoor brand, announced a batch of new hires, growing its product, repair, dealer services and employee engagement teams.
New Initiative Underway To Grow Vermont’s Outdoor Business
A new initiative is underway to network, grow and raise awareness of Vermont’s diverse businesses, large and small, that help make the state a leader in outdoor recreation. Vermont is home to a number of outdoor brands, including Orvis, Burton, and Darn Tough.
Mammut Sees Healthy Growth In 2018
The Conzzeta Group, based in Switzerland, reported that its Outdoor segment (Mammut Sports Group) generated net revenue of CHF 253.4 million in 2018, up 10.9 percent, with double-digit growth in all three regions, Europe, America and Asia.
L.L.Bean Community Award Recipients Rewarded
L.L.Bean in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, announced the recipients of the first L.L.Bean Community Fund Award, supporting projects in 2019. Projects in Cleveland, Chicago and Boston will each receive $50,000 grants for public park and green space enhancement.
Trust Performance Announces Industry Purchase Program
Trust Performance, the specialist in bike suspension technology, announced the rollout of its industry purchase program to give cycling and outdoor industry employees exclusive discounts on Trust Performance products.
Liv Cycling Unveils Global Brand Campaign Liv Forward
Liv Cycling, the women’s cycling brand, unveiled Liv Forward, its global brand campaign dedicated to the momentum and connection experienced through the shared joys of cycling.
La Sportiva Hires Ascension Sales To Represent The Rockies
La Sportiva announced the hiring of Ascension Sales to represent the brand in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and New Mexico.
Outdoor Companies Step Up For “We Keep It Wild” Campaign
A diverse assortment of 22 companies are hosting fundraisers and online promotions during the month of April to benefit The Conservation Alliance in the fifth annual “We Keep It Wild” campaign.
REI To Open Store In Columbia, SC
REI Co-op is adding its second location in South Carolina in spring 2020 with a store in Columbia’s BullStreet District. The new 20,000-square-foot space will join the co-op’s existing location in Greenville, which opened in 2011.
Goal Zero Names Rose Sales Agency 2018 Agency Of The Year
Goal Zero, a leader in portable power, light and solar solutions, has named the Rose Sales Agency out of the Rocky Mountain region as its first-ever Agency of the Year for 2018.
