SGB Update Outdoor
Garmin Acquires Japanese Distributor
Iiyonet Inc., now a subsidiary of Garmin Japan Ltd., will retain substantially all of its management and continue operations at its current facilities located near Tokyo.
Gander Mountain To Open New Lansing Store
The retailer will celebrate the grand opening of the 52,000-square-foot store just a few blocks away from a 32,000-square-foot location it opened in 2000.
Avalanche Expands Licensing Division
The Salem, MA-based active outdoor apparel company expanded its licensing activity to include kids activewear, sportswear and outerwear, as well as home goods, camping accessories, outdoor electronic accessories, pet accessories and socks.
Blizzard Sport USA And Tecnica Reorganize Ambassador Program
New Ambassador Program Manager Joe Sipe will work closely with brand representatives, including the four members of the newly named PSIA National Demo Team.
American Hiking Society Offers Spring Break Volunteer Trips
American Hiking Society, a national recreation-based non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting America’s hiking trails, offered millennials volunteer opportunities for their next spring break.
REI Outessa Inaugural Summits Attract 415 Women
The inaugural REI Outessa Summits, at Kirkwood Mountain Resort near Lake Tahoe in California and Powder Mountain in Utah, drew 415 women aged 17 to 67 and from 40 states and three countries.
ProForm Sponsors Disabled Cyclist Ride From Dallas To D.C.
ProForm, inventors of the ProForm Tour de France cycle and other equipment, signed on as lead sponsor for the Emmanuel’s Ride for Change — a 1,800-mile Dallas to D.C. ride beginning October 1, 2016.
Safilo Group Acquires Rest of Lenti
The acquisition bolsters the Italian group’s position in lens manufacturing, where it Group already owns Polaroid and Smith, which offers Chroma Pop technology.
Johnson Outdoors Board Adds Former Shopatron CEO
The owner of Minn Kota, Hummingbird, Eureka!, Jetboil and Ocean Kayak appointed Edward Stevens to its board of directors, which bid adieu to W. Lee McCollum.
Microban Receives Bluesign Approval For Scentry BC100
Microban International Ltd., a textile odor control and prevention company, received a Bluesign system blue product rating for its Scentry BC100, an odor capture treatment for textiles. Scentry BC100 is a non-antimicrobial solution designed to absorb body odors in clothing and footwear made from polyester, spandex, nylon and synthetic blends caused by organic chemical compounds. […]
Outdoor Industry Vets Form Consulting Firm
Two outdoor industry veterans, Joe Campisi and Tony Manzella, have formed a “fee free” consulting firm aimed at the active lifestyle space.
MEC To Host Outdoor Nation Summit
The Canadian outdoor specialty retailer is expecting 75 people aged 18 to 35 to participate in Outdoor Nation’s Think Outside Summit this weekend in Quebec.
Superfeet Plans 3D Printed Insoles
The insoles are the result of a partnership with innovation firm Jabil and an investment in SafeSize, a digital 3D scanning technology platform.
RECALL: 3,000 Fuji And Breezer Bikes
Advanced Sports International of Philadelphia has recalled some Model Year 2017 bicycles because the top clamp on their seat posts can crack.
REI To Share Designs Of New Distribution Center
The retail cooperative hopes to advance sustainable design by sharing design details of the Arizona facility, which will support more than 40 percent of its sales.
