SGB Update Outdoor
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Appoints Ron Cohen President & COO
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows and Alterra Mountain Co. announced Wednesday that Ron Cohen has been named president and COO of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. Cohen, who has served as interim president and COO at the resort since April, will move into the permanent position effective immediately.
July Retail Sales Increase 4.9 Percent Over 2017
July retail sales were up 0.4 percent seasonally adjusted from June and increased 4.9 percent unadjusted year-over-year, giving the industry a solid kickoff for the third quarter as consumers continued to spend despite concerns about the growing trade war, the National Retail Federation said Wednesday.
Camber Outdoors Announces Five Camber Exchanges In August
Camber Outdoors, the active-outdoor industries organization committed to a vision of everyone’s outdoors, is excited to announce five August events in the 2018 Camber Exchange series.
REI To Open First Store In Memphis, TN
Outdoor co-op REI will open the company’s first store in Memphis, TN, on August 24. The new 23,000-square-foot store will offer a wide assortment of quality outdoor gear, experiences and expertise, as well as a full-service bike shop.
Big City Mountaineers Reaches 10,000 Participants Milestone
Big City Mountaineers (BCM), a provider of life-changing wilderness experiences for under-resourced youth, sent the organization’s 10,000th participant into the backcountry this summer, marking a huge milestone for the nonprofit.
America’s Cup Announces 2018 Hall of Fame Inductees
The Herreshoff Marine Museum/America’s Cup Hall of Fame will induct John K. Marshall, Doug Peterson, Syd Fischer and Ken McAlpine into the America’s Cup Hall of Fame on August 31, 2018 at the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, England.
Best Coast To Headline REI Outessafest
Best Coast joins REI Outessafest as a headliner at Patuxent River Park in the Washington, D.C., area and, along with Mavis Staples, at Shakori Hills in North Carolina. Best Coast’s singer/songwriter/guitarist Bethany Cosentino and guitarist Bobb Bruno recently released their third full-length album, “California Nights.”
PeopleForBikes Elects Two New Board Members
Boulder, CO-based PeopleForBikes Coalition has elected two members to the company’s board of directors: Jennifer Harned, president and general manager of Bell + Giro and Justin Gottlieb, vice president of Interbike.
Colorado ‘Thrilled’ To Welcome VF Corp.’s New Global Headquarters
As part of VF Corp.’s decision to separate into two publicly traded companies, the corporation will move VF’s headquarters to the Denver metro area, a move lauded by Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade.
NRF Upgrades 2018 Economic Forecast But Says Tariffs Remain Threat
The National Retail Federation on Monday increased the federation’s retail sales forecast for 2018, saying sales are expected to grow more than previously predicted thanks to tax reform and other positive economic inputs, but warning that tariffs threaten to dampen consumer confidence.
Amazon Veteran Takes The Reins As Onx CEO
After a 19-year career at e-commerce giant Amazon, Laura Orvidas has started a new venture as the CEO role at OnXmaps, Inc., provider of the Onx Hunt mobile app and a leader in mobile mapping technology for outdoor adventurers.
USA Dawgs Sold To PE Firm
Optimal Investment Group (OIG), a private equity firm based in Sherman Oaks, CA, announced today that the firm has acquired the assets of USA Dawgs Inc., a Nevada-based branded footwear distributor.
Pure Project Joins The Conservation Alliance
The Conservation Alliance welcomes San Diego-based craft beer producer Pure Project as the alliance’s newest member. In joining The Conservation Alliance, the brewing company is helping to protect public lands for future generations.
Retail Imports Set Multiple New Records Ahead of Tariffs
With retail sales rising and retailers rushing to bring merchandise into the country ahead of proposed new tariffs on products from China, imports at the nation’s major retail container ports have set two new records this summer and are expected to set another this month, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released Thursday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Outdoor Retailer Wraps Up Successful First Summer Market In Denver
Outdoor Retailer, the largest U.S. tradeshow and premier business event for the outdoor industry, wrapped up a successful first Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Denver.
