SGB Update Outdoor
Outdoor Project Recaps Successful Second Year Of Women In The Wild
Outdoor adventure and travel media platform Outdoor Project publicly announced the results of the platform’s Women in the Wild 2018 series. By the numbers, the campaign included four giveaways through the platform’s website and Instagram channel featuring prizes from 38 participating brands worth $20,000.
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Expands To 70 Retailers
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the national organization dedicated to the health and growth of independent specialty retail, this week welcomes five new members to the alliance’s retailer network.
Ski Industry Releases 2018 Annual Environmental Report
The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) has released the association’s 18th Sustainable Slopes Annual Report detailing the ski industry’s progress in implementing the principles of the association’s Environmental Charter during the 2017-18 season.
Camping World Promotes Brent Moody To President
Camping World Holdings Inc., the nation’s largest outdoor and RV company, announced the promotion of Brent Moody to the role of president of Camping World Holdings.
Birkenstock To Open First U.S. Store
Birkenstock announced the company has opened its first company-owned retail store in the United States. The store is located at 120 Spring Street in the historic SoHo neighborhood of lower Manhattan.
Yeti Re-Files For An Estimated $300 Million IPO
Yeti Holdings again filed on Friday with the SEC to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering. However, the deal size is likely a placeholder for an IPO that we estimate could raise upwards of $300 million. Yeti had previously filed to raise the same amount in July 2016, but withdrew the company’s initial filing in March of this year.
RECALL: TerraTrike Adult Tricycles
About 600 adult tricycles from TerraTrike are being recalled.
Vail Resorts Q4 Loss Widens, Annual Earnings Expand
Vail Resorts Inc. reported that its losses in the fourth quarter ended July 31 grew to $83.7 million, or $2.07 a share, from $57.1 million, or $2.07, a year ago. Results were better than Wall Street’s consensus target of a loss of $2.26. Sales increased 1.2 percent. Resort Reported EBITDA growth for the year grew despite “very challenging conditions” in the western U.S. this past winter.
DPS Skis Hires European Sales Manager
DPS, makers of ski products, recently hired Louis Boudrias as part of the company’s internal sales team expansion. Boudrias will serve as the brand’s European sales manager.
Colorado Teardrops Announces Expansion And Relocation
Colorado Teardrops, specializing in premium teardrop style trailers, announced that it’s relocating its headquarters to a new building on October 1, allowing for further expansion as the company grows.
Vasque Names Allison Gettings VP And General Manager
Vasque Footwear, part of the Red Wing Shoe Company, announced that Allison Gettings has been named vice president and general manager of Red Wing Vasque. George Curleigh, who has served as vice president and general manager for Vasque and Red Wing Heritage for two years, will pivot to focus exclusively on the global growth of Red Wing Heritage.
Vail Resorts Closes Its Acquisition Of 3 Resorts
Vail Resorts Inc. on Thursday announced that the company has closed on its acquisition of Triple Peaks LLC, the parent company of Okemo Mountain Resort in Vermont, Mount Sunapee Resort in New Hampshire and Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado.
Panelists Announced For IHRSA Women’s Leadership Summit At AB Show
Panelists have been announced for the IHRSA Women’s Leadership Summit, hosted by Athletic Business, on Thursday, November 8, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.
Amazon Opening Store For 4-Star Rated Products
Amazon on Thursday opened Amazon 4-star, a new physical store where everything for sale is rated 4 stars and above, is a top seller, or is new and trending on Amazon.com.
Woolmark Appoints PR Agency
The Woolmark Company has hired Backbone Media to manage the company’s U.S. public relations activity in the sports and outdoor arena.
