SGB Update Outdoor
Sportsman’s Warehouse Q2 Sales Up Double Digits
Three store openings and a 2.9 percent increase in same-store sales fueled the hook-and-bullet retailer’s growth during the quarter ended July 30.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Expands to New States
Sportsman’s Warehouse’s planned four-store expansion will include inaugural locations in North Carolina and West Virginia.
Reimagining the Iconic Mary Jane Into an Active Lifestyle Option
Soft Star Shoes is making a reinvented Mary Jane style for kids that ditches the tight-toed leather for active-lifestyle materials.
Shred and Slytech Name Italian Distributor
Shred Optics and Slytech Protection named DSB Bonandrini as its new Italian distribution partner for the mountain bike market.
FLA Releases First Factory Compensation Report
The Fair Labor Association’s (FLA) report includes compensation data at dozens of factories used by global athletic and outdoor apparel brands.
Venture Snowboards Back in Action
After last winter’s hiatus, Silverton, CO-based craft manufacturer Venture Snowboards is returning for the 2016/17 winter season.
Electric Pop-Up Store Hits the Road
Electric, a Southern California eyewear brand, stated that its coast-to-coast Legends of the Volt Tour is underway.
Chaos Headwear Transfers Rocky Mountain Sales Business
Montreal-based Chaos Headwear will transfer their Rocky Mountain business from Best and Associates to Hoyt & Company, Inc.
Cobi Connected Biking Integrates with Apple Health
Cobi, the German-engineered integrated bike/smartphone system, now syncs cycling data from the Cobi app for iOS with the Apple Health app.
Pearl Izumi Exits Run, Focuses On Cycling
Colorado-based Pearl Izumi refocused on its core cycling business by planning to exit the Run category, effective January 2017.
AllTrails Acquires EveryTrail
AllTrails, the online outdoor guide, acquired GPS-enabled publishing platform EveryTrail from TripAdvisor, who owned the company since 2011.
Nike’s Final ‘Unlimited’ Film Features Amputee Kyle Maynard
Nike, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) unveiled the final film in its “Just Do It – Nike Unlimited Campaign,” titled “Unlimited Will.”
Rocky Brands Restructuring Includes Layoffs
Rocky Brands, Inc. said August 17 that it is working with third-party advisors to restructure the company, including reducing expenses, reorganizing and refocusing its sales efforts, and increasing operating efficiencies.
Skullcandy Inc. Still in Play
Incipio LLC extended its offer to acquire the audio brand by two weeks Wednesday amid a lackluster response and news that a rival bid had come back to life.
Yakima Deal Makes Zipcars Outdoor-Friendly
Yakima Products has inked a deal with the car-sharing network Zipcar to equip more than 150 Zipcars in 17 North American markets with outdoor recreation mounts.
