SGB Update Outdoor
FA Design Opens U.S. Headquarters
Prime Group Holdings, led by President Robert Moser, made a significant capital investment to fuel this expansion.
REI Opens D.C. Flagship
After 100 days of outdoor events in D.C. over the summer, the outdoor co-op opened its fifth flagship store.

REI Resurrects #OptOutside
The outdoor retailer co-op will shut all 149 of its doors on Black Friday, process no online sales and pay all 12,287 employees to take the day off and head outside instead.

VF Corp. Lowers Guidance On Soft Americas Business
Third-quarter earnings topped Wall Street expectations, but the company lowered guidance for the full year.
Arc’teryx Veilance Opens New York Concept Store
Arc’teryx’s temporary New York location follows the opening of The North Face’s San Francisco Urban Exploration pop-up shop.
Wyoming Governor Convenes Outdoor Rec Task Force
Gov. Matt Mead has followed the lead of counterparts in Utah and Colorado by announcing plans to promote the outdoor recreational industry in his state.
ACR Electronics Celebrates Manufacturing Month
The company, which exhibits its personal locator beacons at Outdoor Retailer, joined Florida Gov. Rick Scott Thursday to celebrate October as Manufacturing Month.
Rocky Brands Lands New Military Contract
The company will produce combat boots for the U.S. Military under a one-year contract that includes four additional one-year options.
Nikwax Joins POW To Promote Environmental Awareness
The company teamed up with Protect Our Winters to advance the environmental awareness of snow sports participants.

MSR Prepares For Massive Crowdfunding Campaign
Mountain Safety Research (MSR) partnered with three non-profits and Indiegogo in a bid to distribute its Community Chlorine Maker to a half million people.
Honey Stinger Partners With Four NCAA Universities
As an official sports nutrition partner, the honey-based food company will fuel each university’s student athletes and receive signage, marketing and product sampling opportunities.
Vibram’s Arctic Grip Technology Hits Retail
Six Wolverine Worldwide brands, including Merrell, Sperry, Hush Puppies, Wolverine, Saucony and Cat Footwear, are serving as exclusive Arctic Grip launch partners.

Amer Sports Reports Challenging Conditions In U.S.
Even so, the owner of Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Louisville Slugger and Precor reported net organic sales increased 4 percent in the third quarter.

Nutcase Acquired By Bravo Sports Corp.
The Portland, OR-based maker of helmets for urban cyclists joins more than two dozen skate and other brands in Bravo Sports’ portfolio.
Combat Flip Flops Co‑Founder To Speak At Veterans Event
Got Your 6, a nonprofit supporting veterans, has selected Combat Flip Flops’ Matthew ‘Griff’ Griffin to speak at its annual Veteran’s Day Storytellers event in Los Angeles.