SGB Update Outdoor
The New Primal Jerky Hires Senior Management
The New Primal, makers of grass-fed beef and free-range turkey jerky, added a senior marketing manager, senior supply manager and an in-house graphic designer to its budding team.
Headsweats Raises Funds For Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Headsweats, makers of performance headwear for athletes, partnered with Team In Training (TNT), the flagship fundraising program of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and the only endurance sports training program for charity that raises money for all blood cancers.
Reynolds Cycling Revamps Ride To Decide Demo Program
Reynolds Cycling, engineers and manufactures of premium carbon composite bicycle wheels sold in more than 48 countries worldwide, is updating its Ride to Decide demo ride program for 2017.
SIA’s New Headquarters Opens For Business
Snowsports Industries America issued a letter from its President Nick Sargent announcing its new headquarters are officially open in Park City, UT.
Selle Royal Group Takes Over Brands’ Dealer Sales
The owner of Selle Royal, fi’zi:k, Brooks and Crankbrothers says the move will free up brand managers to focus on consumers and products and cut costs.
Gore Fabrics Extends Taiwanese Partnership
Under the partnership, Formosa Taffeta Co., Ltd. will boost its production of consumer fabrics so W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. can focus on product innovation.
NPS Visits Fall in August
Visitation to national parks dipped 2.32 percent in August, but remains well above its year-to-date level from a year ago, National Park Service data show.
Slovenia’s Elan Names Three Senior Leaders
The appointments complete a transition toward a western-style management structure for the maker of advanced composites used in skis, snowboards and other products.
Eurobike’s Extra Consumer Day Disappoints
Eurobike will scale back in 2017 after an extended consumer show over the weekend disappointed exhibitors, show organizers announced.
Sister Brands Are Finally Roommates
Big Agnes Inc. and Honey Stinger will consolidate their offices under one roof in Steamboat Springs, says Bill Gamber, co-founder and president for both brands.
Patagonia Founder Updates His Memoir
Penguin Books has released an expanded edition of Yvon Chouinard’s 2006 memoir featuring a completely rewritten chapter on his his environmental philosophy.
Mission Ready To Acquire Outerwear Maker Wild Things
Defense consulting firm to pay $4.5 million for military and outdoor apparel and gear brand, growing its manufacturing and product capabilities.
Halfords Group Plc Releases Summer Results
The UK retailer reported same-store sales surged in the seven weeks ended Aug. 19 as customers splurged on bikes, roof top boxes and other summer vacation gear.
Confluence Outdoor Invades Surf Expo
The company is sending six of its eight paddle sports brands to the trade show, which is opening its floor to kayak, canoe and paddle markets for the first time.
PBS News Program to Profile E-bike Entrepreneur
Chris Nolte, a disabled Iraq war veteran who founded Propel Electric Bikes, will be featured in a Nightly Business Review segment that will air Sept. 2.
