SGB Update Outdoor
Deckers Wins Proxy Contest Against Activist Investor
Deckers Brands announced that, based on the preliminary vote count following its 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, it appears that stockholders have voted to re-elect all of Deckers’ directors.
Trump Sued By Patagonia, Coalition Over National Monuments Proclamation
A broad coalition of Native American, conservation, and historic preservation organizations, outdoor industry, scientists, and outdoor recreationists sued the Trump Administration to strike down what they claim is the the President’s “extreme overreach of authority in revoking the Bears Ears National Monument.”
Decathlon Lands In San Francisco
Marking its return to U.S. retailing, Decathlon has opened a store in San Francisco on 735 Market Street in a former Golfsmith location.
Headsweats Teams Up With Public Lands Alliance
Headsweats will be recognized as a Benefactor level sponsor of the organization in 2018 and will attend the annual trade show and convention.
Outdoor Retailer Announces Nominations For Inspiration Awards
Nominations are open for the eighth annual Inspiration Awards, presented by Adidas Outdoor, taking place January 25, 2018 at the Colorado Convention Center, as part of Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show in Denver, CO.
VF Named One Of America’s Most Just Companies
VF Corporation was named one of America’s Most JUST Companies, according to Forbes and JUST Capital, a nonprofit that ranks the U.S.’s largest publicly traded corporations on the issues Americans care about most.
Buff Raises Awareness For Disaster Relief Aid
One hundred percent of the profits from Buff’s [AS ONE] collection will go directly to the American Red Cross for affected areas within California, Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico.
Helly Hansen Partners With TowBoatUS
For the 2018 boating season, Helly Hanson is the official clothing provider of TowBoatUS captains and crew.
Eagle Creek Introduces Resident Travel Expert
Jessica Dodson and her team will regularly introduce new Travel Tip videos, including how to pack, and miscellaneous travel tips.
Arvada Colorado Ski & Golf Gets Name Change And New Location
The new space will be shared with the existing Bicycle Village store in Westminster, CO.
Yakima Promotes Joel Grabenstein To Senior Director Of Marketing
Grabenstein, who has been with Yakima since 2003, was previously category director.
Osprey Names Nau Co-Founder Mark Galbraith As Senior Director Of Product
Galbraith will be based at Osprey’s headquarters in Cortez, CO and begins work with the brand this week.
West Marine Announces BlueFuture Grant Recipients
Unrestricted support in the amount of $1,500 will be provided to the winners, all community-based organizations that are dedicated to getting young people on and around the water in recreational and educational capacities.
First Gander Outdoors To Open In Minnesota
The first Gander Outdoors store will open on December 13 on Lakeville, MN, the retailer said on its Facebook page.
Inov-8 Brings Graphene To Footwear
Inov-8 in a partnership with the University of Manchester has become the first company to bring the advanced material Graphene to running and fitness shoes.
