SGB Update Outdoor
Ibex Undergoes Layoffs
Ibex said it has laid off 12 of its employees at its headquarters in Vermont but, contrary to reports, has no plans to cease operations.
Secretary Zinke Announces Creation Of “Made in America” Recreation Advisory Committee
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced the establishment of the “Made in America” Recreation Advisory Committee. The Committee will advise the Secretary of the Interior on public-private partnerships across all public lands, with the goal of expanding access to and improving infrastructure on public lands and waterways.
REI And POWDR Partner Around Adventure Programs
During the winter, REI Outdoor School guides will lead experiences such as snowshoeing, fat biking, and winter hikes, and social outings like mountain mixology. In summer, participants will be able to mountain bike, learn wilderness medicine, camp, and hike.
Lands’ End Becomes Official Outfitter Of The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel television network and Lands’ End announced a two-year partnership that will integrate the apparel brand into The Weather Channel’s live in-the-field coverage. Lands’ End will outfit the network’s on-camera meteorologists in outerwear and apparel.
Fjällräven Appoints Latin America Manager
Fjällräven, the Swedish outdoor brand, welcomed Stephen Golaszewski as director of Latin America. Golaszewski will provide regional leadership for the brand as Fjällräven focuses on strategic growth in a new international market, a direct response to overwhelming demand in Latin America.
Canada Goose Appoints Jodi Butts To Board
Butts currently serves as a member of the Board of Governors and Audit Committee of the University of Windsor, as Board Chair of antimicrobial technology company Aereus Technologies Inc., and as a member of the Walrus Foundation Board of Directors and Risk Management Committee.
Sherpa Adventure Gear To Open First U.S. Flagship
Sherpa Adventure Gear announced its plans to open its first U.S. flagship store in Seattle, WA in November 2017.
Academy Sports Opens Sixth Central Florida Location
Academy Sports + Outdoors opened its newest store in Orlando.
Crocs’ Shares Slide On Conservative Outlook
Shares of Crocs on Tuesday slid 88 cents, or 9.1 percent, to $8.76 on Tuesday after the company reported that third-quarter earnings exceeded Wall Street’s targets but provided weak guidance.
Black Diamond Parent Sees 16 Percent Q3 Revenue Growth
The increase for Clarus Corp. was partially attributed to $3.5 million in sales generated by Sierra Bullets, L.L.C., which the company acquired on August 21, 2017, and continued strong growth in the climb and ski categories.
Toad&Co Appoints Mid-Atlantic Reps
Toad&Co, the outdoor lifestyle apparel company, added Mountain Lake Marketing to their sales force with responsibilities for the Mid-Atlantic territory.
Nester Hosiery Appoints Chris Nitzsche As VP Of Sales
Nitzsche joins Nester Hosiery from Quagga Accessories. Prior to Quagga he had held National Sales Manager positions at Woolrich and Elan-Polo.
TREW Hires VP Of Design and Development
Brittany Crook most recently led Women’s Snow & Bike design at Dakine.
Christy Sports Acquires BootDoctors
Christy Sports LLC announced its most recent acquisition of BootDoctors, a specialty retailer of ski, snowboard and bike products and services, which currently operates out of three locations in Telluride, CO and two locations in Taos, NM.
REI Hires Chief Technology Officer
REI has named the former CIO and executive VP of Coach as its chief information officer and EVP, according to Geekwire. Christine Putur spent four years at Coach, from February 2013 to May 2017. Prior to that, she served as the CIO and senior VP of Staples Corp. Before Staples, she worked for Compaq Computer […]
