SGB Update Outdoor
Wolverine Brand Appoints Sales And Marketing Leaders
Wolverine, the flagship brand of Wolverine Worldwide, appointed John Estes as vice president of global sales and Andy Shripka as vice president of marketing.
Canada Goose Goes Public
Shares of Canada Goose debuted above its projected range in its initial public offering and flew upward in its first day of trading.
Hurley Collaborates With Surfing Champ Carissa Moore
The surf apparel and accessories brand also adapted key insights from Nike’s Innovation Team.
Polartec And Oiselle Take On The Speed Project
The Speed Project is an unsanctioned ultra-relay race that starts at Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles and ends 344 miles later at the “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign on the strip.
REI Sees 5.5 Percent Sales Gain In 2016
Sales reached $2.56 billion in 2016. Comparable store sales, which include direct to consumer sales, were up nearly 4 percent and digital sales grew by nearly 18 percent.
Garneau Partners With Clif Pro Mountain Bike Team
The provider of cycling and triathlon clothing and bike equipment and gear unveiled a two-year global partnership with the Clif Pro Mountain Bike Team.
GoPro Sees Q1 Revenue At Top Of Guidance
GoPro Inc. estimated its first-quarter revenue would land at the top end of its forecast while announcing it would eliminate another 270 positions in another restructuring.
ElliptiGo Teams Up With Velofix
The elliptical bicycle company formed a partnership with Velofix, a fleet of mobile bike shops.
Zenbivy Partners With Verde Brand Communications
Founded by industry veteran Michael Glavin, Zenbivy will launch its crowdfunding campaign for the on Kickstarter this spring.
Rails-To-Trails Conservancy Kicks Off Spring Trail Season
RTC’s fifth annual Opening Day for Trails will take place on Saturday, April 8, 2017.
Safilo Group Q4 Operating Profit Slides
The parent of Smith Optics was hurt by the phasing out of its Gucci license.
RECALL: Fuji Bicycles
Advanced Sports International, the importer, has received four reports of freehub slipping while pedaling.
Implus Acquires Global Leisure Concepts
“Our historical success in Australia has largely been tied to that of our distributors,” said Seth Richards, CEO of Implus. “When the chance arose to join forces with one of our strongest partners, we saw this as a win-win for us and our retailer customers.”
Royal Robbins Passes Away At Age 82
Robbins and his wife, Liz, founded Royal Robbins in 1968 as an active lifestyle apparel company for rock climbers, adventurers and travelers.
Pentland Brands Invests In SeaVees
The investment will support the Californian casual lifestyle sneaker brand’s ambition to grow the business within the U.S. and internationally.
