SGB Update Outdoor
U.S. Senate Approves Outdoor REC Act
The bipartisan bill, which is expected to be signed by the President, will have the federal government track and analyze the outdoor recreation economy as part of its overall economic viewpoint.
Spinlister Launches Bike Shop Partner Program
Through the new initiative, bike shops will have the opportunity to access the platform’s worldwide community of renters, giving them an opportunity to generate revenue from unsold inventory.
LVMH In Talks To Acquire Rapha
The luxury goods conglomerate is in discussions to acquire Rapha, the high-end cycling apparel and bike-related accessories brand based in London, according to a report from the Daily Mail.
Nalgene Partners With Marvel
Nalgene Outdoor launched a “Heroes Hydrate!” line of Marvel-inspired Nalgene reusable water bottles.
Woolrich Inc. Merges With Woolrich Europe
The majority shareholder of the new entity, Woolrich International, will be W.P. Lavori in Corso, while the Rich family will maintain a minority stake.
Patagonia To Donate $10 Million From Black Friday Sales
The outdoor apparel brand far exceeded its expectations after pledging to donate 100 percent of its sales to environmental nonprofits.
Hi-Tec To Be Sold To Cherokee Global Brands
The new owner plans to sell Hi-Tec’s wholesale operations to a collection of global partners, who will then license the brand from Cherokee.
Evo Opens Denver Location
The new shop marks the third physical location for the Seattle-based outdoor and winter and action sports retailer best known for its online business.
JD Sports Acquires Go Outdoors
The Go Outdoors acquisition will complement JD Sports’ existing significant interest in the outdoor market through its Blacks, Millets, Ultimate Outdoors and Tiso banners.
Outdoorswoman Marketplace Wylder Debuts E-Store
Brands available on Wylder at launch include Patagonia, United By Blue, Free Fly Apparel, Juniper Ridge, Holden, Woolrich, Fjallraven, Parks Project, Mystery Ranch, Carve Designs, Yellow 108 and Proof Eyewear.
Carl Zeiss Sports Optics Signs Dunkin-Lewis
The manufacturer of high performance sports optics signed the Dunkin-Lewis Inc. rep agency to cover all 50 U.S. States and Puerto Rico.
Adobe: Black Friday Breaks Online Sales Record
$5.27 billion was spent online by the end of Black Friday, a 17.7 percent increase year-over-year.
ViewRanger Launches Apple Watch Hiking App
The smartwatch app provides turn-by-turn directions and live trip stats for outdoor routes in the U.S. and U.K.
NRF Finds Increase In Thanksgiving Weekend Shoppers
The National Retail Federation’s annual Thanksgiving Weekend survey found more people shopped over the four-day weekend, but average spending dropped.
Chaos Headwear Adds Midwest Sales Rep
Luke Olson of Midwest Outdoor Sales will cover Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa and Upper Michigan for the Montreal-based headwear manufacturer.
