SGB Update Outdoor
L.L. Bean To Sponsor PBA Bowling Tournament
L.L. Bean reached an agreement to become the title sponsor of this year’s PBA League Elias Cup Portland, ME.
Under Armour Signs Southampton Goalkeeper
Under Armour signed Fraser Forster, the English international and Southampton goalkeeper, as a brand ambassador.
Oregon, Montana Looking To Host Outdoor Retailer Show
Joining Colorado, Montana and Oregon have expressed interest in hosting the Outdoor Retailer show.
Copper Mountain Hosts Sixth Annual Winterbike
Adults ponied up $20 for the after-dark race from Center Village to East Village and back, concluding with an after-party complete with fireworks.
Oboz Sets Up New Customer Service Team
Oboz Footwear recently added two new team members to manage its customer service operation – Iain Massucci and Kate Geraets. Additionally, veteran Oboz customer service rep Elizabeth Sinclair now leads the team.
MC Sports Appoints Liquidators
A joint venture between Tiger Capital Group and Great American Group will conduct the going-out-of-business sale, which is now underway.
VF Issues Soft Guidance For 2017
VF Corp. reported fourth-quarter earnings were down, in line with guidance. Among its major brands in the quarter, North Face was down 8 percent, Vans grew 14 percent, and Timberland gained 4 percent. The company provided a weak outlook for 2017.
Outdoor Retailer To Leave Salt Lake City
After an unproductive meeting between Gov. Gary Herbert and outdoor industry executives, the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) says it hopes to find a new location for the Outdoor Retailer shows “as soon as possible.”
Keen Adds Filmmaker And Professional Snowboarder Zeppelin Zeerip As Ambassador
Keen Inc. added Zeppelin Zeerip, a filmmaker and professional snowboarder, to its ambassador program.
Chaco Presents ‘The Time Travelers’ Film
Chaco will premiere its feature film, “The Time Travelers” by renowned creatives Forest Woodward and Brendan Leonard, at select REI stores in March.
Rocky Brands Posts Q4 Loss On Creative Recreation Charge
The fourth quarter of 2016 included a non-cash impairment charge related to the Creative Recreation brand of $3 million.
FGL Sports Sees 5.1 Percent Q4 Comp Gain
Canadian Tire reported same-store sales at its FGL Sports segment grew 5.1 percent in the fourth quarter. Comps at Sport Chek climbed 4.9 percent.
Cabela’s Q4 Profits Slide
Cabela’s Inc., which has reached an agreement to merge with Bass Pro, reported earnings 26.3 percent in its fourth quarter ended December 31 as sales fell 4.9 percent. U.S. comparable-store sales decreased 6.4 percent.
Canada Goose Files For IPO In New York And Toronto
According to its prospectus, revenues grew at an annualized rate of 38.3 percent from 2014 to 2016.
Colorado Group Looks To Lure Outdoor Retailer Show
An ad in that ran in the The Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News read, “We have stronger beer. We have taller peaks. We have higher recreation. But most of all, we love our public lands.”
