SGB Update Outdoor
Nau Appoints National Sales Manager
Nau International announced the addition of seasoned outdoor sales professional Jeff Krahenbuhl to the company’s U.S. team. In his new role as national sales manager, Krahenbuhl will oversee the current sales structure for Nau and Blackyak and bolster both brands’ U.S. wholesale growth strategy.
VF’s Earns National Recognition in Diversity MBA Ranking
VF Corporation has been named one of the 50 “Best Places for Women & Diverse Managers to Work” in 2018 by Diversity MBA, a national leadership organization.
Unifi To Sponsor Pac-12 Championship
The Pac-12 and Unifi Inc. announced a long-term partnership, with Unifi serving as the founding sustainability partner of Pac-12 Team Green and as a sponsor of the Pac-12 Sustainability Conference.
Peak Resorts Reports Record Fiscal 2018 Fourth Quarter Revenue
Timothy D. Boyd, president and chief executive officer, said, “Although the winter brought significant weather-related challenges, our results from the 2017/2018 ski season, which spanned 145 operating days from its beginning in November to its end in April, demonstrate the value of our Peak Pass in adding stability to our financial performance.”
GoPro Celebrates Two Milestones
GoPro Inc. said the company has sold more than 30 million Hero cameras since the debut of its first HD model in November 2009. The company also said the Hero5 Black cameras is the best-selling GoPro in record time.
Duluth Holdings Opens 39th Store In Arlington
The store will be Duluth Trading’s third Texas location.
Mountain Khakis Hires Sales Reps For Rockies And Northwest
Mountain Khakis retained Annie DeWaters for the Rocky Mountain region and region, Linda Di Lello Morton and Brian Morton for the Northwest.
RECALL: Ortovox Avalanche Transceivers
About 20,000 Ortovox avalanche transceivers sold in the U.S. are being recalled, as well as about 7,000 sold in Canada.
REI To Relocate Anchorage And Lincoln Park Stores
REI plans to relocate the company’s Anchorage store to Midtown Mall and the company’s Lincoln Park store to a larger, two-story location on the banks of the Chicago River’s North Branch. Both moves will take place in early 2019.
Camping World To Acquire Russ Dean RV
Camping World Holdings Inc. signed an agreement to acquire Russ Dean RV located in Pasco, WA.
Tentsile Expands Leadership Team And Sales Force
Responding to significant growth in the North American market, Tentsile, the maker of portable tree houses, announced an expansion of the company’s global leadership and North American sales team.
BioLite’s CEO Jonathan Cedar Named To OIA’s Board Of Directors
BioLite, a specialist in energy solutions, announced the company’s CEO and co-founder Jonathan Cedar has been elected to the Outdoor Industry of America’s Board of Directors.
Gander Outdoors Prepares For Grand Opening in Rockford, IL
Gander Outdoors, formerly known as Gander Mountain, is now open in Rockford, IL. The 31,000-square-foot location is one of three facilities in the state.
Camping World Announces Plans For 14 Gander Outdoors/Camping World Multi-Brand Locations
Camping World Holdings Inc. announced that 14 of the company’s retail locations will operate with a cobranded offering showcasing both Gander Outdoors products and services for the outdoor enthusiast and Camping World parts, accessories and services for the RV enthusiasts.
Mark Walsh To Lead Avenue
Mark Walsh, the former CEO of Vestis Retail Group (Eastern Mountain Sports/Bob’s Stores), has been appointed chief executive officer of the Avenue brand of women’s plus-size fashion apparel, footwear and accessories.
