SGB Update Outdoor
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
Amazon Reveals Holiday Shopping Figures
December 19 was the peak worldwide shipping day this holiday season.
Powdr Enlists Backbone For Communication Strategy
“With its focus on adventure lifestyle and its portfolio of leading brands, Powdr is in the vanguard of the experiential movement,” said Penn Newhard, founder and managing partner, Backbone Media.
Decibullz Names PR Agency
Backbone will work to amplify Decibullz’s presence in the shooting, hunting, fitness and active lifestyle markets.
Marker, Dalbello, Völkl Merging Some Operations
Marker, Dalbello and Völkl will roll out a new, shared identity to underscore their mutual ties and collaboration, which is being called MDV Sports.
Aspen’s Snowmass Base Village Sold
A joint venture of East West Partners (East West), Aspen Skiing Company (ASC), and an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners, LLC (KSL) announced today that it has closed on the acquisition of the Snowmass base village project near Aspen, CO.
Sports Industry Credit Association Launches U.S. Branch
The non-profit sports industry credit organization has launched a U.S. based association in Burlington, VT, naming a former Burton exec as its head.
O’Neill Wetsuits Partners With CenterStone
The wetsuit manufacturer will use the iVendix platform to support their reps’ and customers’ ability to manage all aspects of wholesale ordering.
SGB Media Holiday Schedule
SGB Media and SportsOneSource will be running on a limited schedule the following week to allow our employees some extra time off with their family and friends during the holidays.
SewSporty Acquires Stonewear
The U.S.-based athletic apparel manufacturer has acquired Stonewear, the women’s fitness brand.
GoPro Severance Charges Increase
GoPro now expects to absorb charges between $31 million and $40 million in the fourth quarter to eliminate about 15 percent of its workforce and cover other restructuring activities.
REI To Open Store In Dillon, CO
The location will be the co-op’s ninth store in Colorado, with nearby locations in Denver and Lakewood.
Scarpa Promotes Mark Mathews To VP Of Sales
The nine-year veteran will direct all sales strategy for Scarpa in North America, and focus more on business development and overall brand direction.
