SGB Update Outdoor
Vuarnet Founder Passes Away At 83
Vuarnet’s Paris offices released a statement on January 3, 2017 that the sunglass company’s founder Jean Vuarnet passed away at the age of 83.
Warm Weather Impacts Sales In Last Week Of December
Warmth was focused in the interior, as the East South Central and West South Central regions had their warmest end to December since 1996.
Sentry Products Group Opens New Production Facility
As part of the expansion to Boise, ID, Sid Gray joined the company’s executive team from ATK/Vista Outdoor.
ICSC Sees 16-Percent Holiday Gain
Of those who bought items online from a retailer with a physical store and picked up in-store, 61 percent made an additional purchase in-person (75 percent of Millennials).
Klean Kanteen Supports Leave No Trace
The program teaches Leave No Trace principles to the general public, volunteers, youth, nonprofit organizations, friend groups, governmental agencies and more.
Cabela’s/Bass Pro Deal Faces New Regulatory Hurdles
Cabela’s said it received a second request for information from the Federal Trade Commission on its merger with Bass Pro.
Vista Outdoor Appoints VP Of Government Relations
Fred Ferguson will have responsibility for leading Vista Outdoor’s legislative and executive branch outreach, industry association relationships and the company’s Political Action Committee.
Snowsports Merchandising Corp. Announces New Members
The buying group of specialty ski and snowboard shops announced new and continuing retail members amidst some successions and new ownership.
Keen’s Live Monumental Campaign Celebrates Gold Butte Monument Designation
As one of the five landscapes highlighted in its Live Monumental campaign, Keen celebrated President Obama’s move to designate Nevada’s Gold Butte as a national monument.
Patagonia Celebrates Designation Of New National Monuments
Patagonia said that for two years, it has focused its support on the historic vision of the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition and grassroots allies at Friends of Cedar Mesa and Utah Diné Bikéyah.
Two New National Monuments Created In Utah and Nevada
President Barack Obama on December 28 designated 1.35 million acres in southeast Utah and 300,000 acres in Nevada as two new national monuments.
Sports Tracker Taps Three Gold Medalists For App Launch
The participating athletes will be seen at the Sports Tracker VIP Morning Run media event at CES.
British Cycling Hires Olympic Sailing Manager To Performance Director
British Cycling hired Stephen Park as the Great Britain Cycling Team’s new performance director.
Gramicci Enlists Rincon Group Husband-And-Wife Team
Rincon Group’s Bobbi Gale Bensman and Steven Srednick will serve as the Gramicci’s sales representatives to specialty dealers throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Utah and Texas.
Down River Re-Opens Denver Showroom
Down River Equipment, manufacturer and supplier of river equipment, re-opened its new home on December 27, according to Co-owners Jason Peter, Zach Svoboda and Phil Walczynski
