SGB Update Outdoor
Shimano Corp. Net Sales Off 15.7 Through September
The decline from the first nine months of 2016 is due largely to continued high inventories at bicycle distributors in Europe, North America and China.
Mammut Partners With Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
The Swiss manufacturer of alpine gear and apparel is the official airbag pack supplier for the mountain’s ski patrol.
Mary Cabela Offers Support For Cabela’s Sale To Bass Pro
In the letter made public in a regulatory filing, the widow of Cabela’s founder Dick Cabela said her family “continues to trust the people at Cabela’s to do what is best for the company and everyone involved.”
West Marine Results Off Despite Online Growth
Third-quarter revenues and earnings came in below year-ago levels amid declining traffic to its brick-and-mortar stores and challenges at its wholesale business.
Colorado Businesses Urge Action On Climate Change
Outdoor Industry Association and 77 other Colorado businesses released an open letter Tuesday stating the need for elected officials who believe in the science of climate change and have plans to take action.
Rocky Brands’ Q3 Profit Hurt By Charges
The third quarter of 2016 included a one-time pre-tax charge of $1.2 million, or 10 cents per diluted share after tax, associated with previously announced reorganizational activities that included layoffs.
Polar Bottle Partners With Wounded Warrior Project
For every USA Flag and State Flag bottle sold on its website during November $1 will go to support WWP’s free programs and services for veterans, caregivers and their families.
High Fives Foundation Releases Mountain Safety Film
The sixth installment of the Being Aware Safe In Critical Situations (BASICS) safety education series depicts five High Fives Athletes recovering from mountain injuries.
USA Climbing Beefs Up Marketing Ahead Of 2020 Olympics
With sport climbing’s inclusion in the 2020 Tokyo Games, USA Climbing has retained the services of Gilco Sports and Entertainment Marketing LLC to ramp up marketing and help grow the sport.
Craft Signs Finnish Biathlete Kaisa Mäkäräinen
The world champion will train and race wearing Craft products and play a part in the development of new products.
Haglöfs Changes Leadership In Germany and Austria
The Swedish outdoor brand named Moritz Kuhn as country manager and Erik Birndt as senior sales and key account manager.
Mountainsmith Renews Partnership With National Ski Patrol
The Patrol Tour will be available only to members of the National Ski Patrol and sold exclusively through the NSP store.
Skratch Labs Expands Leadership Team
Jay Peery is now COO, and the sports nutrition and hydration company also hired John Simmons as VP of sales and Jeff Donaldson as VP of marketing.
Vail Resorts Adds Board Member Michele Romanow
Romanow was a member of the board of directors of Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc., which was acquired by the company effective October 17.
Elan Taps Former K2 Exec To Lead Brand Development
Jeff Mechura will lead brand development, marketing initiatives and future product collections for the Slovenia-based sporting goods company.
