SGB Update Outdoor
Northside Consolidates Operations in New Headquarters
Northside is consolidating its operations at a custom-built, 110,000-square-foot complex that will put administration, accounting, design and development, operations and purchasing under one roof.
Niner Bikes Hires New Sales Manager and Rep
Niner Bikes hired Linda Travis as Inside Sales Manager along with Scott Sherman as the company’s newest Independent Midwest Sales Representative.
Garneau Launches New Website
Garneau is launched its new mobile-friendly website redesigned for easy navigation on any browser or device.
Shimano EU Acquires Lazer Sport NV
Shimano Europe has signed an agreement for the acquisition of Lazer Sport NV, the Belgian helmet company, on June 30.
Yeti Cycles Hires Former Scott Sports Talent
Yeti Cycles recently expanded the company’s sales and purchasing departments with the hire of Nat Campbell as National Sales Manager.
Tifosi Optics Offers Summer Promotion to Associates
Tifosi Optics, an eyewear brand popular to specialty retail, launched its Summer Sales Sweepstakes promotion aimed at retail sales associates.
Adventure Tech Welcomes Pro Photographer and Paddler to Team
Adventure Technology today welcomed legendary paddler and adventure photographer Erik Boomer to its pro team.

Dick’s SG Acquires Sports Authority Name
Dick’s Sporting Goods purchased the Sports Authority’s brand name and other intellectual property at a bankrtuptcy auction.
US Apparel Coalition Suspends Bangladesh Factories
The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety, which represents Canadian Tire Corp., L.L.Bean, VF Corp. and 25 other apparel brands, officially suspended three additional factories for failure to show evidence of remediation progress.
The North Face Names Explore Fund Winners
The North Face identified 45 non-profits that will be awarded grants through its Explore Fund, which this year favored programs activated in national parks.
Modern Meadow Raises $40MM Series B Round
Modern Meadow, the biofabrication company that grows animal-free leather made from living cells, announced a $40 million Series B round of financing led by Horizons Ventures and Iconiq Capital…
EMS Sales Approach $11 Million in May
Eastern Mountain Sports lost $1.70 million before taxes on $10.7 million in sales in May, according to financial statements filed in the federal court overseeing the bankruptcy proceedings of its parent company Vestis Retail Group LLC.

Despite Bankruptcy, Employees Praise Sports Authority
15,000 jobs to be lost, but no pitchforks and torches here. We look at why the sporting goods retailer still gets favorable reviews.
‘The Boz’ Makes the Cut at Vibram FiveFingers
Vibram USA launched an ambassador program for its Vibram FiveFingers articulated shoe brand by naming 17 personalities, including former NFL Pro Brian Bosworth, as brand ambassadors.
Pedego Electric Bike Gains Fifth Colorado Store
Pedego Electric Bikes dealers Terry and Jean Gehrke on Tuesday celebrated the grand opening of their second, and the brand’s fifth, store in Colorado.