SGB Update Outdoor
OluKai Continues POW! WOW! Partnership
OluKai will continue its partnership with POW! WOW! as an official footwear sponsor of POW! WOW! Long Beach, a weeklong festival that brings art and culture to public spaces.
Sherpa Adventure Gear Adds To Sales Force
Dedication Sports Group, Yukon Trading Company and Endless Adventure Sales are the newest members of the sales team for the U.S.
Nemo Equipment Signs New England Agency Of Record
Pinnacle Outdoor Group, in partnership with the HV Sales Group, includes seven reps strategically located throughout the Northeast.
Havaianas Sold For $1.1 Billion
Alpargatas, the Brazilian company behind Havaianas, has been sold for $1.1 billion to three prominent Brazilian banking groups.
Eddie Bauer Launches Canadian E-Commerce Site
Eddie Bauer has launched a new Canadian-specific e-commerce website to deliver a more simplified shopping experience and more affordable shipping for Canadian consumers.
NRF: Imports Could Hit New Record
July and August should be two of the busiest months ever seen for imports at the nation’s major retail container ports, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
American Outdoor Brands To Acquire Bubba Blade
American Outdoor Brands Corporation announced that its accessories business, Battenfeld Technologies Inc., has agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of Fish Tales, LLC, a provider of premium sportsman knives and tools for fishing and hunting, including the premium knife brand, Bubba Blade.
Jack Wolfskin Gets New Owners In Debt Restructuring
Blackstone has reached an agreement to hand over Jack Wolfskin to senior debt holders in a debt for equity swap. Jack Wolfskin is now owned by a consortium of investors and hedge funds.
Camber Outdoors Unveils New Job Board And Career Center
Camber Outdoors collaborated with Monday, a job-search tool, to amplify its corporate partners’ commitment to attracting and advancing talented women.
Sports Direct Adds Former Nike Executive David Daly To Board
David Daly was formerly senior director for Nike’s Club & Federation Business based in Amsterdam.
Boa Technology Launches Ambassador Program
Boa Technology, creators of the Boa System, announced a new ambassador program that showcases the diversity of Boa through dedicated athletes that have overcome medical barriers to pursue their life-long passions.
VF Corp. Supports Social Responsibility And Sustainability
VF Corp. said that in 2016, 1,600 EMEA employees from VF’s corporate headquarters and its brands volunteered more than 15,000 hours in their local communities.
Craghoppers North America Appoints Bill Lockwood CEO
Starting his career in the outdoor industry as a sales rep, Lockwood transitioned to brand management, working with brands such as Mountain Hardwear, The North Face, Sierra Designs and Kelty.
The Conservation Alliance Teams Up With Vermont State Parks
Vermont businesses such as Darn Tough, Ibex, Mammut, Outdoor Gear Exchange, Pale Morning Media and the Pinnacle Outdoor Group are member companies of The Conservation Alliance.
Outdoor Retailer, OIA To Host Public Lands Action Center At Summer Market 2017
The Public Lands Action Center will provide a convenient resource area for live advocacy action and education on public lands and waters issues facing the industry.
