SGB Update Outdoor
Eddie Bauer Pledges $50,000 to Every Kid in a Park Initiative
Eddie Bauer pledged a $50,000 donation to the National Park Foundation’s Field Trip Grants supporting the Every Kid in a Park initiative.
Timbuk2 Makes Four New Leadership Appointments
Timbuk2, the San Francisco-based company best known for its messenger bags, hired Jen Larkin as design director, Nelson Garcia as art director, Azul Couzens as head of marketing, and Ami Takahashi as head of international sales.
SIA to Move HQ Out West
The trade organization will make the decision by the end of June to move from its current Washington D.C. metro location in McLean, VA to one of “two snow industry hubs” out West.
Club Ride Rolls Out New Sales Force Structure
Club Ride hired four new ‘Regional Territory Managers’ that will be outfitted with CRA-branded sprinter vans to showcase the company’s current and upcoming collections.
Teva Enters First Celebrity Collaboration
Teva, a division of Deckers Brands, entered its first celebrity collaboration with Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Jhené Aiko.
Body Labs: Returns of Online Apparel and Footwear Sapping Retail Profits
Body Labs estimated that up to a quarter of apparel and footwear acquired online in the United States last year was returned due to sizing issues.
Textile Exchange Refutes PETA Claims
The Textile Exchange said a video published last week by PETA showing Chinese farmers live plucking geese for down was not filmed at farms certified to the Responsible Down Standard embraced by many outdoor brands.
Kate’s Real Food Goes National
Kate’s Real Food has added new distribution partners this year that make the Idaho company’s organic snacks available nationwide for the first time in its six year history.
Halfords Foresees More Moderate Growth in Cycling Business
Halfords Group plc took a more somber view of the UK bicycle market after reporting like-for-like sales of cycling products grew 1.9 percent in the fourth quarter, but declined -0.9 percent for the year ended April 1 compared with a year earlier.
Cycling Sports Group Promotes Dredge to Retail Post
Cycling Sports Group named Kelly Dredge Senior Experiential and Retail Marketing Manager for its North America Region…
Schoeller Welcomes New U.S. Communications Director
Schoeller Textil AG, a global textile solutions brand, welcomed Eleanor Sachs to communications director for Schoeller USA.
Yakima Partners With New Sales Representative Agencies
Yakima Products, Inc., a leader in vehicle racks and cargo solutions, brought on two new sales representation teams to their U.S. sales force, making The Alpine Cowboy agency of record for the South Central territory and Mountain High Sales & Marketing the agency of record for the Great Lakes territory.
Denver Broncos Seek to End Sports Authority Sponsorship
The Denver Broncos is seeking to sever its sponsorship agreement with Sports Authority, which is in the process of liquidating
Arc’teryx to Open Store in New York City
Arc’teryx plans to open a store in Soho, New York City this summer.
Sports Authority Lease Auction Set for June
Sports Authority has hired A&G Realty Partners to take bids an a June auction for the retailer’s remaining 320 leases.
