SGB Update Outdoor
Keen’s Live Monumental Campaign Hits NYC
Keen will be in New York City June 28-29th to continue its campaign efforts and showcase its Live Monumental documentary film as part of the national Wild & Scenic film festival at the IFC Center in Greenwich Village on Wed. June 29
Academy Sports to Open Three Stores
Academy Sports and Outdoors announced the opening of stores in Little Apple, KS; Jackson, TN; and Weatherford, TX.
Lands’ End Appoints Band of New Leadership
Lands’ End appointed several new leadership roles across the company, led with the promotion of Becky Gebhardt to executive vice president and chief marketing officer.
Survey Finds Obstacles to Active Play Persist
The Let’s Play 2016 State of Play Survey, commissioned by Dr Pepper Snapple Group, revealed that only one out of three children participates in daily active play.
Amer Sports Releases Second Corporate Responsibility Report
Amer Sports, which owns the Salomon, Wilson, Atomic, Arc’teryx, Suunto, Precor, Louisville Slugger and other sporting goods brands, released its second annual corporate responsibility report summing up initiatives and results taken in 2015.
Clif Bar Gets Official with U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association
Clif Bar & Company and the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association officially began their partnership, making Clif Bar the official energy food of the U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding and U.S. Freeskiing.
Tecnica Group USA to Make a Switch at CEO
Tecnica Group USA announced that Chris Licata will succeed Peter Weaver as CEO following Weaver’s retirement, effective September 6, 2016.
Modell’s and Sport Direct Weigh Bid for Sports Authority Stores
Modell’s Sporting Goods and Sports Direct International PLC of the United Kingdom are weighing an 11th-hour bid for up to 200 of Sport Authorities stores leases, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
Oofos Implements Locally Product Locator
Oofos, the maker of recovery footwear, has partnered with Locally, the online-to-offline shopping platform.
U.S. Forest Service Outlines Steps to Update Recreation Permitting Process
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell announced steps to make it easier for outfitters, guides, schools, non-profits and other partners to take groups out to enjoy outdoor activities on national forests and grasslands.
Microban Relaunches Global Textile Division
Microban International Ltd., the global leader in textile odor control and prevention, will relaunch its global textiles division.
Chaos Headwear Builds Hybrid Sport/Fashion Category
Chaos Headwear has expanded into the luxury and specialty boutique market for active fashion with a new “LUX” collection of hybrid sport/fashion designs.
Reynolds Hires EU Sales Manager
Reynolds Cycling has hired Alexander Mai as the Sales and Marketing Manager EMEA. Mai brings a long history of European brand management.
Newell Brands Exit from Some Brands to Slow Jarden’s Growth
Newell Brands Inc. said plans to jettison product lines with $250 million in annual sales over the next two to three years will slow core sales at Jarden Corp. in fiscal 2016…
Nester Hosiery Names New CEO
Nester Hosiery promoted president Kelly Nester to the position of CEO.
