SGB Update Outdoor
Gordon Brothers Acquires Catch Co. Assets
Catch Co. brands include Mystery Tackle Box, 10,000 Fish, BioSpawn, Hard Hat Jigs, Heavy Metal Tungsten, Stickies Hooks, and collaborations.
Oros Labs Secures $22M in Series B Funding
The thermal solutions company serves an array of dual-use applications. The funding round was led by Airbus Ventures.
Confluence Outdoors Partners with Meyer Distributing
Home to the Pelican, Wilderness Systems, Perception, and Dagger brands, inked a partnership with Meyer Distributing to distribute the company’s kayak brands, including the potential for next day delivery.
Salomon Adds Softgoods-Specific Sales Agencies to NA Team
The brand added a softgoods-specific sales team within its North American organization to support accelerated growth focused on footwear, apparel and gear.
GSM Outdoors Acquires Mid-America Rod Company
Located in Arkansas, Mid-America Rod Company has been manufacturing fishing rods in the U.S. since 1976. The company manufactures its signature series of Virtus Rods and produces OEM rods for other companies.
BKK Hooks International Names President of Sales
Michael Sullivan was appointed president of sales and will head a team responsible for expanding commercial sales operations in the Americas, reporting to BKK America’s general manager Magnus Gunnarsson.
VRX Fishing Sees Founder’s Sons Taking Reins in Joint Role
The parent company to the X Zone Lures and The Rod Glove brands confirmed that brothers Zac and Nick Van Ryn, the sons of founder and president Jim Van Ryn, took over the company’s reins on April 1.
Vail Resorts Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
Goldstein will lead the company’s Epic Pass business, My Epic Gear membership business, data and analytics, digital experience and marketing for its portfolio of mountain destinations, rental, retail, and ski and ride school businesses.
MyStromer Reaches Settlement as Revolt Zycling Admits to Patent Infringement
The settlement comes after the Swiss Federal Patent Court and previously the Unified Patent Court ordered a preliminary prohibition on manufacturing and marketing against Revolt due to patent infringement for its Opium bikes.
Haro Bikes Hires New Inside Sales Representative
Haro hired Taylor Troney to its inside sales team. He held similar positions at Shimano and Speedplay and has both a supplier sales and retail background.
March Manufacturing PMI at 50.3 Percent; Textile Mills Lead Sector with Growth
A Manufacturing PMI above 42.5 percent, over a period of time, generally indicates an expansion of the overall economy.
Rapala VMC Sees Shuffling of Operations Leadership Roles
Stanislas de Castelnau, EVP and head of operations retired at the end of March after a 23-year career at Rapala VMC. Tuomas Akkanen, EVP and head of group supply chain and winter sports, and COO Jean-Philippe Nicolle will succeed him.
Authentic Brands Group Appoints Head of Australia and New Zealand
The company appointed Lim Mi-Kyoung as SVP, head of Australia and New Zealand, reportedly overseeing its regional expansion, focused on brand development and driving long-term growth.
Anon and Burton Secure Legal Win in German Federal Patent Court
Following a 26-month legal battle in the German Federal Patent Court concerning intellectual property rights regarding WaveCel technology, the court fully confirmed Burton Snowboard’s position and declared against Koroyd S.A.R.L.’s patent invalid in Germany.
Powder Mountain Expands Public and Private Terrain
The expansion plans are in addition to the three public lifts planned, which the company announced for the 2024/25 season.
