SGB Update Outdoor
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Reaches China Marketing Deal
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has entered into a new partnership with Toread, a Chinese outdoor retailer, travel service, and operator of the Snowone ski competition tour.
Target Beats Fiscal Q2 Estimates; Ups Outlook
Second quarter sales increased 1.6 percent to $16.4 billion, reflecting a 1.3 percent comp-store sales increase.
Wolverine Worldwide Taps Timberland Vet as Asia Pacific Chief
Stewart Whitney has been appointed Vice President and Managing Director – Asia Pacific for Wolverine Worldwide
Timberland Marks 25 Years Of Employee Volunteer Program
The outdoor lifestyle brand will lead service initiatives throughout August, September and October while also encouraging consumers to find volunteer opportunities in their communities through VolunteerMatch.org.
The North Face To Launch Climbing Campaign
The Walls Are Meant For Climbing Campaign aims to spark conversation about building trust and community around – and beyond – climbing walls.
Sharkbanz Shark Deterrent Expands To European Union
The maker of Sharkbanz 2 and the Shark Leash now ships and sells via Amazon to all 26 EU countries, 23 of which have 41 thousand miles of coastline frequented by beachgoers.
TJX Beats Fiscal Q2 Estimates, Raises Annual Outlook
Net sales for the second quarter of Fiscal 2018 increased 6 percent to $8.4 billion and consolidated comparable store sales increased 3 percent on top of last year’s 4 percent increase.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Opens Ninth California Location
Sportsman’s Warehouse is expanding its operations to include a new retail location in Stockton, CA.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Sees Flat Q2 Comps; Shares Fall On Ugly Outlook
Consolidated same-store sales are currently expected to decline in the low single digits in the third quarter
VF Corp. To Acquire Dickies Parent in $820 Million Deal; Raises 2017 Outlook
VF Corp. revenue is now expected to reach $11.85 billion in 2017, up 3.5 percent on a reported basis (up 4.5 percent currency neutral), and includes about a $200 million contribution from Williamson-Dickie.
Paddlers Remove 5,000 Pounds Of Trash From Minnesota Rivers
Paddling for 40 days and 539 miles, they have removed 5,719 pounds of trash from the upper Mississippi watershed.
Backyard Collective Draws Over 200 Volunteers
The Conservation Alliance’s tenth anniversary of the event saw volunteers working alongside Portland’s Forest Park Conservancy, SOLVE, Portland Parks Foundation and Hoyt Arboretum to clean up parks, and maintain and build trails as well as remove invasive species.
Polygiene Names Commercial Operations Director For North America
Judd Salvas will be based in Park City, UT and is responsible for managing all commercial activities within North America.
Rossignol To Enter Mountain Bike Market In 2018
The North American collection for 2018 is scheduled to include 11 mountain bike models, including five full-suspension and six hardtail offerings across DH, enduro, trail and junior categories with 27.5 inch, 27.5 plus and 29 inch wheels.
Lake Tahoe Bike Share Gaining Momentum
The League to Save Lake Tahoe, part of Keep Tahoe Blue, initiated the program as part of its campaign to test transportation solutions to reduce pollution from auto traffic at the world-famous alpine lake.
