SGB Update Outdoor
Retail Industry Futurist Among Keynotes At IBD Summit At Interbike
Doug Stephens, considered one of the world’s foremost retail industry futurists, and David Mead, a lead presenter with Simon Sinek’s Start With Why organization, will be joining John Venhuizen, the CEO of Ace Hardware Corporation, as part of the IBD Summit series each morning of the expo.
Smartwool Appoints Florida Representation
Outdoor Sports Marketing (OSM) will begin representing Smartwool in all Florida markets effective immediately. The addition of Florida comes after a decade of successful, partnership-based sales and service by OSM in the Southeast Territory (MS, AL, GA, SC, NC, TN, VA).
Jay Berlin To Head Bellacor
Jay Berlin, the former CEO of at Summit Sports Companies and Sportsman’s Guide, has been appointed CEO of lighting and home décor online retailer Bellacor.
TJX Misses On Earnings, Beats On Revenue In Q1
Apparel and home fashions retailer The TJX Cos. Inc. reported net income for the first quarter ended May 5 of $716 million, or $1.13 per share. Adjusted earnings per share were 96 cents, a 17 percent increase over the prior year’s 82 cents per share, but missed analysts’ expectations by 6 cents per share.
Yakima Launches First Ambassador Program
Yakima is launching the company’s first ambassador program, the Yakima RackPack, a select group of athletes and everyday adventurers.
Moncler’s Sales Climb Double-Digits In Q1
Moncler reported sales rose 28 percent at constant-exchange in the first quarter ended March 31.
Former Academy Sports CEO To Head PetSmart
PetSmart Inc. announced the appointment of J.K. Symancyk, the former CEO of Academy Sports + Outdoors, as chief executive officer.
Western Mountain Resorts Sets Winter Revenue Record
The roller coaster winter season at western mountain resorts managed to wrap up with a revenue increase of 1.8 percent over last year as of April 30, according to a season-end summary reported by Inntopia.
Camber Outdoors Announces Pitchfest 2018 Finalists
Camber Outdoors, the active-outdoor industries organization that works to elevate and accelerate women’s leadership and participation in the outdoors, announced the finalists for Pitchfest 2018, which will be held on July 22 in Denver, CO.
Kavu Announces New Hires In Finance And Sales
Outdoor wear maker Kavu has named Steve Skidmore and Jeremy Goodman to the company’s global executive team as chief finance director and international sales director, respectively, effective immediately.
Arc’teryx Brings Back Arc’teryx Climbing Academy
The popular outdoor event will be held in the rugged climbing mecca of Squamish, British Columbia, from July 19 – 22, 2018.
Honey Stinger Partners With Holowesko|Citadel
Honey Stinger, the manufacturer of honey-based nutritional products, announced that the company will partner with team Holowesko|Citadel p/b Arapahoe Resources as a nutrition sponsor.
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Announces 2018 Award Nominees
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the national organization dedicated to the health and growth of specialty outdoor retail, this week announced the nominees for the 2018 retailer and vendor awards. Winners will be announced on June 13 during the first night of the Grassroots Connect buying show in Knoxville, TN.
Rockport Receives Bankruptcy Court Approval Of “First Day” Motions
The Rockport Group LLC announced that the company has received approvals from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Delaware for all of the company’s First Day motions, which will support Rockport’s business operations as the company completes the previously announced court-supervised sale process.
Academy Sports Hires Ken Hicks As Chairman And CEO
Academy Sports + Outdoors announced that Ken C. Hicks, former CEO at Foot Locker Inc. has been appointed chairman and CEO. Departing CEO J.K. Symancyk is leaving the company to pursue another opportunity.
