SGB Update Outdoor
Colt Defense Nears Exit From Bankruptcy
Colt Defense LLC filed a plan of reorganization after reaching an agreement on with a promise of $50 million in new financing. The 179-year-old supplier of M4 carbines and M16 rifles for the U.S. and foreign militaries, which filed for bankruptcy in June,
Hoka One One Relocates to Goleta, CA
Hoka One One has relocated to the headquarters of its parent, Deckers Brands, in Goleta, CA, from Richmond, CA. A Deckers Brand spokesperson said the move was made to better align Hoka with the resources available through the larger Deckers family to furt
Epoch Lacrosse Opens Lacrosse-Only RandD Center
Epoch Lacrosse opened the doors to the one of the largest and most technologically advanced lacrosse only research and development centers in the world…
MidwayUSA Owners Match Donations to Support Youth Shooting Sports
MidwayUSA Owners Larry and Brenda Potterfield donated $184,045 to the MidwayUSA Foundation to benefit youth shooting sports. The donation stems from the matching program offered by the MidwayUSA Foundation…
Wholesale Sports Partners to Develop Recycled Carbon Materials
Wholesale Sports Inc. has partnered with Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. to develop materials for sports equipment such as new goaltender masks and hockey sticks made from recycled carbon fiber material…
Skip Yowell Remembered For Shaping Industry’s Heart and Soul
Skip Yowell's passing last week triggered a stream of eulogies crediting the JanSport co-founder as one of the most enduring and endearing figures in the industry. Praise streamed in from everyone from VF Corp. CEO Eric Wiseman to Yowell's forme
Jarden Enhances Team Biz with Jostens Acquisition
Seeing the move as a way to “significantly increase” Rawlings team sports sales, Jarden Corp. agreed to acquire Jostens Inc. for $1.5 billion. On a conference call with analysts, Jim Lillie, Jarden’s CEO, said the acquisition will bring
Garmin Cuts Full-Year Guidance on Pricing Pressures
Garmin Ltd., in its second downward revision of the year, trimmed its EPS and revenue outlook for the year due to pricing pressures and foreign currency headwinds. Revenue targets were also lowered for its fitness, outdoor and aviation segments…
CamelBak Joins Red Bull Rampage as Official Water Provider
CamelBak, a global leader in personal hydration, was announced as the official water provider for the Red Bull Rampage. The 2015 Red Bull Rampage is the 10th edition of the premier freeride mountain bike event…
Zalando Q3 Sales to Exceed Expectations
Zalando SE's revenue grew 41 to 43 percent to €707-717 million in the third quarter, compared with the same period in 2014, according to preliminary figures released by the European e-tailer Thursday…
REI to Open Fourth Store in DFW Area
REI will open a new store in Fort Worth, Texas, in the spring of 2016 and relocate REI Rockville in the spring of 2017, the retailer announced Thursday…
Rockport Partners with Dress for Success
Rockport has partnered with Dress for Success as part of its fall 2015 #MyDailyAdventure campaign. The collaboration will support the international nonprofit's work in promoting the overall economic independence of disadvantaged women…
Skechers Foundation Sets $1.2 Million Fundraising Goal
The Skechers Foundation set a $1.2 million fundraising goal for the 2015 Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk that will take place on Sunday, Oct. 25…
Performance Bicycle Sponsors US Army Stg. Blake Johnson
Performance Bicycle has partnered with the Yellow Ribbon Fund (YRF) to sponsor US Army Stg. Blake Johnson when he represents Team USA at the Invictus Games in May 2016…
Nike Community Impact Fund Announces Recipients
Nike, Inc. and the newly renamed Nike Community Impact Fund announced the latest round of grant recipients as well as the expansion of the program in 2016…
