SGB Update Outdoor

L.L.Bean Boosting Boot Production
L.L. Bean opened a new manufacturing center in Lewiston, ME and unveiled a new $1 million injection molding machine to support ongoing demand for its iconic duck boot.

Burley Promotes Martinez To Sales Manager
Martinez brings more than two years of Burley experience, most recently as the key account manager.

Sportsman’s Warehouse Beats Q2 Profit Outlook
Same-store sales decreased by 9 percent and net sales increased by 0.9 percent to $191.5 million in the fiscal second quarter.

U.S. E-Comm Sales Surge 16.3 Percent In Second Quarter
According to data from SSI Data, the internet delivered 16.5 percent of active lifestyle product sales generated in the calendar second quarter of 2017, up from 15.8 percent in Q2 2016.

Walmart Q2 Sales Beat Estimates As Online Business Jumps 67 Percent
The biggest lift came from organic growth at Walmart.com, which posted 60 percent sales growth in the quarter

Western Mountain Resorts Expected To Set Summer Rev Record
With half of the official summer season (May through October) completed and significant advanced reservations on the books, aggregated revenues at participating mountain resorts as of July 31 had already reached 90 percent of total revenues collected during the summer of 2016. This figure includes revenues that have already been collected for the first part […]

Eagle Creek Adds New Reps for Mid-East Territory
Bou Sales has been tapped as sales representatives for Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky

Canada Goose Elects Directors
All the nominees for election as directors listed in the company’s management proxy circular were elected by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present or represented

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.