SGB Update Outdoor
Nikwax Awards KNS Reps Agency Of The Year
Nikwax named KNS Reps as its Agency of the Year. KNS has represented Nikwax in the Rocky Mountain region for multiple years.
EORA And NESR Merge
The merged organization will maintain two regional offices in Massachusetts and North Carolina while bringing together 660 reps into its combined membership.
Cherokee Sees Q2 Loss
Cherokee Global Brands reported revenues declined in the second quarter ended July 29 due to the exit of the Cherokee brand from Target that were only partly offset by revenues from new licensing deals for Hi-Tec.
Columbia Sportswear Announces Management Appointments At Prana And Columbia Sportswear Brands
Columbia Sportswear Co. said Russ Hopcus will be appointed president of the Prana brand. Joe Craig will replace Hopcus as SVP, North America sales for the Columbia brand.
Downlite Sets Executive Succession And New Organizational Structure
After 10 years as chief executive officer of family-owned Downlite, James Lape is retiring and passing his torch to Josh Werthaiser, former Downlite CFO.
Implus Expands Operations Into Canada
Implus, a provider of footcare, athletic, fitness, and outdoor accessories, announced the opening of Implus Canada, the company’s first sales and distribution center in North America outside of their U.S.-based corporate headquarters in Durham, NC
Duluth Holdings Sees Q2 Revenues Climb 31 Percent
Duluth Holdings Inc. reported earnings rose 18.4 percent in the second quarter ended July 30 on a 31 percent revenue gain.
Synovus Receives Regulatory Approval To Complete Cabela’s Transaction
Synovus Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Synovus Financial Corp., said it received regulatory approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to acquire certain assets and assume certain liabilities of World’s Foremost Bank (WFB), the credit card operation of Cabela’s Inc.
NRF Lowers 2017 Forecast Following Government Data Revision
The National Retail Federation adjusted its forecast for retail sales for 2017, saying sales are now expected to increase between 3.2 percent and 3.8 percent rather than the 3.7 to 4.2 percent forecast earlier this year.
Outdoor Recreation Report Provides Outdoor Recreation Roadmap
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) released the State Funding Mechanisms for Outdoor Recreation report featuring case studies on seven states across the country that are investing in the public lands and waters that support the outdoor economy.
Dick’s SG Announces Grand Opening Of 10 New Stores In Six States
Dick’s Sporting Goods will be opening eight new Dick’s Sporting Goods stores and two new Field & Stream stores in the first half of September.
Fischer Skis Expands Staff And Support
Fischer Skis US LLC announced several new staff positions and the formal opening of a Salt Lake City Showroom Space.
Sports Direct’s Next Generation Stores Exceeding Expectations
Sports Direct confirmed ahead of its annual general meeting that sales in its new generation flagship stores continue to exceed internal expectations as Sports Direct moves towards becoming the “Selfridges” of sport.
Newell Brands Cuts Outlook On Harvey Impact
Newell Brands announced that it is updating its 2017 normalized earnings per share guidance for the anticipated effects of Hurricane Harvey on its U.S. manufactured resin businesses, including increasing inflationary pressure through the third quarter.
O’Brien Watersports Acquires Assets Of Nash Mfg.
O’Brien Watersports has acquired substantially all of the assets of Nash Mfg., which produces watersports products under the Hydroslide brand name, pool and lake leisure products under the licensed brand name of Margaritaville and rotational molded coolers under the brand name Sub Z.
