SGB Update Outdoor
NSGA Sports Participation Study Shows Mixed Performance
Early figures from the 2018 edition of the NSGA’s Sports Participation showed continued participation gains in Open Water Sports and Outdoor Activities while declines were suffered in Team Sports, Fitness Activities, Shooting Sports and Indoor Games.
Teflon EcoElite Earns Bio-Based World News Innovations Award
The Chemours became the third-place winner of the Bio-Based Product of the Year at the 2018 Bio-Based World News Innovation Awards for Teflon EcoElite.
Interbike Innovation Awards Set For Reno Tahoe
The Interbike Innovation Awards are now set with submissions open for exhibitors in the product categories.
Kitsbow Announces Inaugural Trail Advocate Program And Recipients
Kitsbow, maker of premium cycling clothing and accessories, announced its inaugural Trail Advocate Program and its first Trail Advocate of the Year recipients.
USFIA Criticizes Proposed Tariffs
USFIA (United States Fashion Industry Association) issued a statement expressing its concerns about the detrimental impact broadly applied tariffs could have on the apparel, footwear, accessories, and home textiles sectors.
Gander Outdoors Opens Doors in Traverse City And Amarillo
Gander Outdoors Opens Doors in Traverse City And Amarillo.
Snow Fall Boosts February Bookings In Western Resorts
According to Inntopia in their monthly DestiMetrics Market Briefing, as of Feb. 28, bookings at western ski resorts made in February for arrivals in the month surged up 15.6 percent compared to last year at the same time. Aggregated occupancy for the month among participating destinations was down 2.9 percent.
Winter Season Continues To See Momentum In Southeast
As of Feb. 28, aggregated occupancy among participating lodging properties in four states (South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama) achieved a 12.7 percent gain in occupancy for the six months from September through February compared to last winter, according to the monthly DestiMetrics Market Briefing from Inntopia.
La Jolla Group Makes Executive Changes Amid Consolidation
La Jolla Group (LJG) announced a number of management changes as part of a move to consolidate business units and align leadership to support O’Neill.

Mississippi TanTec Recognized at Tannery Of The Year Awards Program
Mississippi TanTec Awarded Highly Commended Award at Tannery of the Year Awards Program 2018 The sixth Tannery of the Year Awards program for 2018 organized by World Leather Publications came to a conclusion on March 14 with a gala dinner held in Hong Kong.

Pentland Brands Acquires Endura
Endura, the cycling apparel brand and Movistar Team clothing partner, has been acquired by Pentland Brands.
Duluth Trading’s Revenues Climb 25 Percent In Q4
Duluth Holdings Inc., the parent of Duluth Trading Company, reported earnings rose 39.3 percent in the fourth quarter on a 24.7 percent revenue gain.
Starboard Says Four Of Its Newell Board Nominees Pull Out
Four of activist hedge fund Starboard Value LP’s nominees to Newell Brands Inc’s board of directors withdrew their nominations, a day after the company maker gave billionaire investor Carl Icahn four board seats.

Oboz To Be Acquired By Kathmandu
Kathmandu, the outdoor retailer primarily active in New Zealand and Australia. said it had agreed to acquire Oboz Footwear, based in Bozeman, MO, for a base cash consideration of U.S. $60 million and earn-out of up to U.S. $15 million.
Large U.S. Retailers Urge Trump Against China Tariffs
A letter sent to President Trump signed Monday by 49 of the nation’s largest retailers, including Walmart, Target and Costco outlines their concerns about the detrimental impact broadly applied tariffs could have on American families.