SGB Update Outdoor
Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s Partner With Mastercard
Mastercard announced that Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s has chosen the company to be the network for the outdoor retailer’s combined consumer credit co-brand portfolio. Mastercard has long been the network on the Bass Pro Shops co-brand program.
Yuba Bikes Moves Headquarters
Yuba Bikes relocated their office and warehouse headquarters to Cotati, CA. Originally based in Petaluma, CA, the company has moved into a larger space to manage production growth.
Boot Barn’s Q3 Tops Guidance
Boot Barn Holdings Inc. reported earnings rose 18 percent in the third quarter ended December 31, topping guidance.
Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows Commits to 100 Percent Renewable Energy
To help achieve Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows’ goal to be powered by 100 percent clean, renewable energy sources, Liberty Utilities, the electric service provider in the Lake Tahoe region of California, is actively collaborating with resort leadership to identify and develop new renewable energy generation, storage and energy efficiency projects to benefit the Olympic Valley and surrounding areas.
Korkers Hires C-J Reps as New England Sales Agency
Korkers Products LLC, the maker of traction footwear, announced the hiring of C-J Rep LLC as its new sales representative agency for New England.
MSR Appoints Stoves and Combustion Category Manager
Mountain Safety Research (MSR), the Seattle-based leader in high-performance outdoor equipment, has named Scott Youmans as its stoves and combustion category manager.
S’well Partners with Marriott International’s Element Hotel
Marriott International’s eco-conscious longer-stay brand Element Hotels and S’well, the fashionable, reusable hydration accessory company, are launching a national partnership, which will be activated at all 26 Element Hotels in the United States.
Oakley sees Robust Q4 Revenue Growth
Luxottica reported sales in the fourth quarter grew 4.3 percent at constant exchange rates. Oakley scored its best quarterly performance over the last two years.
Safilo sees Below-Plan Q4 Revenues
Safilo, the parent of Smith and a number of other eyewear brands, said it’s expecting profitability for its year ended December 31 to be impacted by the somewhat larger decline in sales than planned in the fourth quarter.
Hedge Fund Seeks Spinoff of Brunswick Fitness Unit
Jeff Altman’s Owl Creek Asset Management has acquired an activist stake in Brunswick Corp. and is encouraging it to spin out its fitness business.
Quiksilver CEO Missing At Sea off French Coast
A search was under way on Tuesday for Pierre Agnes, the CEO of Boardriders Inc.,after his boat was found empty, washed up on a beach in south-west France.
Argon 18 Announces Three New US Regional Sales Agencies
As a part of Argon 18’s ongoing drive to expand its presence in the USA, the high-end bicycle manufacture announced the signing of new independent sales agencies in the Midwest, Rocky Mountains and Texas regions to closely service retail accounts.
Tompkins Conservation Secures New National Parks for Chile
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and Kristine McDivitt Tompkins, president and CEO of Tompkins Conservation, signed the decrees creating Pumalín National Park and Patagonia National Park Chile. The one million acres and world-class infrastructure they contain have been billed as the largest donation of land from a private entity to a country.
Fjällräven Announces Dates for Third Annual Fjällräven Classic USA
Fjällräven, the Swedish heritage outdoor brand, announced the dates of its keynote annual trekking event, the Fjällräven Classic, to be held from June 27 through June 29, 2018 in the Colorado Rockies near Fjällräven North America’s home in Colorado.
Telluride Ski Resort Joins the Epic Pass
Vail Resorts Inc. and Telluride Ski & Golf jointly announced that the Telluride Ski Resort will join the industry-leading Epic Pass in a long-term alliance beginning with 2018-19 winter season, bringing the total to 46 mountain resorts for skiers and snowboarders.
