SGB Update Outdoor
UPS to Expand Locker Program to 300 Locations
UPS is expanding its smart locker program from nine locations in Chicago to 300 locations nationwide to enable retailers to reach “e-commerce stranded” consumers, or those.
Amazon to Build KC Fulfillment Center
Amazon.com Inc. announced plans to open a “large-sized” fulfillment center in Kansas City, Kansas.
Amazon Prime Day Sales Up 50 Percent in US
Amazon said customer orders taken during second annual Prime Day July 12 surpassed Prime Day 2015 by more than 60 percent worldwide and more than 50 percent in the United States.
Hydro Flask Endows Program at OSU-Cascades
Hydro Flask has donated $250,000 to Oregon State University-Cascades to help develop a bachelor’s degree program focused on outdoor products in its hometown.
Europe’s Outdoor Product Sales Grew in 2015
Europe’s outdoor market grew by 2.1 percent in value and 1.7 percent in volume last year, according to research released by the European Outdoor Group (EOG) on the first day of the Outdoor Show in Friedrichshafen, Germany.
Canadian Tire Brings Back Stephen Wetmore as CEO
Canadian Tire, the parent of Sports Chek, appointed Stephen Wetmore as president and CEO, effective immediately. He succeeds Michael Medline who became president in 2013 and CEO in 2014.
Keen Hires VP of Brand Marketing
Keen Inc. welcomed Tyler LaMotte as the company’s first-ever global vice president of brand marketing. Prior to Keen, LaMotte served as Apple’s Senior Marketer, Worldwide Product marketing.
Play It Again Sports Parent Sees Q2 Earnings Gain
Winmark Corp., the parent of Play It Again Sports, reported net income for the quarter ended June 25, 2016 of $5.4 million, or $1.25 per share, improving from income of $4.75 million, or $1.00, in the second quarter of 2015.
Helly Hansen Sees Bounceback Year in 2015
Helly Hansen Group reported sales grew 22 percent in its year ended December 31 to NOK2,57 billion ($305 mm) and advanced 12 percent on currency-neutral basis.
Sympatex Technologies Appoints New CEO
Sympatex Technologies GmbH appointed Rüdiger Fox as its CEO. Michael Kamm, its CEO since 2010, has left the company by mutual agreement.
SGB Live At OutDoor Friedrichshafen 2016
SGB has made the trip overseas to Friedrichshafen, Germany to get a first-hand look at Europe’s outdoor industry from one of region’s largest trade shows — OutDoor 2016.
Texas Officials Sue NLand Surf Park
NLand Surf Park expressed surprise Tuesday that local officials who had cheered its plans to open the nation’s first inland surf park near Austin, Texas a year ago voted July 6 to sue the company.
ClimbZone Sights Franchise Growth
ClimbZone, the Maryland-based rock climbing gym, unveiled a new franchise model and offering that will expand locations.
Stanley Hires New Marketing Director
PMI’s Stanley brand gained a new Marketing Director with the hire of Lisa Wood.
Garmin Introduces Enhanced Mapping Tools
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., launched Quickdraw Community, a free online user-generated platform where users can share and browse HD mapping content, and download the data free.
