SGB Update Outdoor
SFIA Start-Up Challenge Finalists Collectively Raise Over $50 Million In Funding
The first 10 finalists have collectively raised over $52 million in funding to date, with Hookit and ShotTracker leading the pack as the 2016 and 2017 winners, respectively. Applications for 2018 are being accepted now.
Patagonia and Nike Among Unifi’s Inaugural Sustainability Award Winners
Patagonia, Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, The North Face, Hanesbrands and Polartec were among the brands recognized as part of Unifi’s inaugural REPREVE Champions of Sustainability awards.
Patagonia Holds National Monuments Protest
On Wednesday night, Patagonia joined with conservation organizations to project a countdown clock on the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Lakewood, Colorado in protest of President Trump’s sell-out of national monuments to mining and drilling interests.
Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show Opens
Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show, the largest U.S. trade show for the outdoor and winter sports industries, opens on Thursday in Denver for the first time in Outdoor Retailer’s history. More than 1,000 brands will be exhibiting.
Unifi Lowers Full-Year Guidance on Rising Raw Material Costs
Unifi Inc. raised its sales guidance for its fiscal year due to strength in Repreve fiber brand in its second quarter ended December 24, but slightly moderated its earnings guidance due to a sharp uptick in raw material costs.
SIA Welcomes New Chairman of the Board
Snowsports Industries America (SIA), the non-profit trade association for the winter sports industry, announced the appointment of Mike Adams as chairman of the board. The organization also welcomed four other seasoned snowsports industry veterans as members to the board.
OIA Applauds Continental Divide Recreation, Wilderness and Camp Hale Legacy Act
Said OIA Executive Director Amy Roberts, “Today’s introduction of the Continental Divide Recreation, Wilderness, and Camp Hale Legacy Act by Senator Bennet and Congressman Polis reflects that idea, and we look forward to helping them gain bipartisan support to get this bill and protections for Colorado wilderness across the finish line.”
Camber Outdoors Releases Report on Accelerating Women’s Leadership
In a report released by Heidrick and Struggles, four leading outdoor industry executives, Donna Carpenter, CEO of Burton, Sally McCoy, former CEO of CamelBak, Jerry Stritzke, CEO of REI Co-op, and Jim Weber, CEO of Brooks Running Company, provide perspective on the impacts of the Camber Outdoors’ 2015 CEO Pledge.
SIA Sets New Membership Pricing
SIA announced a new pricing structure for Premium Members and a two-year price promise for members joining or renewing by March 1, 2018.
Unifi Elects PepsiCo North America CEO to Board
Unifi Inc., the maker of synthetic and recycled yarns, announced the election of Albert (Al) P. Carey to the board of directors.
Baffin Takes on Charitable 14-Day Winter Bike Expedition Around Lake Ontario
Starting at Baffin headquarters in Stoney Creek on January 30th, members from the Canadian footwear & apparel company will be embarking on a 1000km,14-day cycling expedition around one of North America’s Great Lakes, Lake Ontario.
LCI Brands Announces Vice President’s Retirement
Jerry Michelson has served as vice president – Outdoor at LCI Brands for over eight years and before that ran Cerf Brothers Bag Company with his family.
SFIA Promotes Kerman to Manager of Business Operations
Alex Kerman, who joined SFIA in 2015, will now be responsible for overseeing the SFIA research portfolio, sales and analytics, as well as ensuring member benefit and satisfaction.
OIA Presents Film Series Around Supply Chain Transparency
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is producing a film series to tell the stories of outdoor companies that operate with purpose and environmental consciousness and demonstrate transparent, sustainable business practices.
Hornwood Appoints VP of Operations
Hornwood Inc.,the customer-focused manufacturer of American-made knit performance textiles for the apparel, military, automotive and medical market, announced that industry veteran Phillip Murrell has joined the company as vice president of operations.
