SGB Update Outdoor
Rebel Sports New Zealand Sales Up 9.2 Percent in Fiscal Q2
Briscoe Group Limited reported unaudited sales at its Sporting Goods segment, which operates the Rebel Sports franchise in New Zealand, increased by 9.22 percent in the fiscal second quarter ended July 26…
Quiksilver Inc. Pares Q3 Losses Despite Currency Headwinds
Quiksilver Inc., which filed for bankruptcy protection September 9, reduced its losses by 43.5 percent in the third quarter ended July 31 despite an 11.1 percent decline in revenue that was skewed by foreign currency impacts…
Eddie Bauer to Open Store in Westfield Topanga
Eddie Bauer will return to the Los Angeles market with a store in The Village at Westfield Topanga, a new outdoor social and street-retail destination in San Fernando Valley. The 3,200 square foot store…
Dick’s Sporting Goods Sets Grand Opening for Janesville, WI
Dick's Sporting Goods will be opening its 10th store in Wisconsin and 631st store nationwide on Friday, Oct. 2 at the Janesville Mall in Janesville, WI…
Nordstrom Announces TreasureandBond Donation And Brand Expansion
Nordstrom has made another donation through its give-back brand, Treasure&Bond, which supports nonprofits that work to empower youth. As the brand's second beneficiary, national organization Girls on the Run received $254,000, which equals 2.5 percen
G-Form Welcomes Bob Burbank As New CEO
G-Form, a Providence, RI-based impact protection brand, officially named former Cannondale bicycle executive Bob Burbank as its new chief executive officer…
Shimano to Relocate European Headquarters
Shimano will move its European head office to the High Tech Campus (HTC) in Eindhoven effective Jan. 1, 2017 in recognition of the growing importance of a global business environment, the presence of young talent and a strong focus on innovation…
NRF Pushes for Faster Deductions for Store Remodels
The National Retail Federation called on the U.S. House of Representatives to quickly pass two pieces of legislation that would help retailers remodel their stores by making important tax provisions permanent…
LCI Brands Partners with OIWC
LCI Brands has partnered with OIWC, which educates companies and employees in the outdoor industry on gender diversification and inclusion in all areas of business…
Goldwin to Invest $30 Million in Spiber
Goldwin Inc. has agreed to invest nearly $30 million in Spiber Inc. to commercialize its synthetic spider silks for a new generation of high-performance sports apparel….
PE Firm Names Millenacker to Run Royal Robbins
Veteran outdoor brand executive Michael Millenacker has rejoined Royal Robbins as its new CEO, effective immediately.
Millenacker will also serve on the board of directors of BRS Outdoor Holdings, LLC, the controlling entity of Royal Robbins and Evolv Spo
Performance Hunting Brands Bagging Market Share
In all the discussion Under Armours’s (UA) stunning new growth forecast Wednesday, many financial pundits opined about the ground the brand has gained against global giants Adidas and Nike. Overlooked was UA’s huge success in the outdoor space
Implus Adds Harbinger to Boost Fitness Segment
Implus announced the acquisition of Harbinger, a leading manufacturer of fitness accessories. Harbinger’s lineup includes an assortment of gloves, belts, straps, strength training aids, and functional fitness items. Terms were not disclosed…
BSN Sports Acquires Milwaukee Sporting Goods
BSN Sports completed the acquisition Milwaukee Sporting Goods (MSG) based in Menomonee, WI. MSG is the leading distributor of team apparel and equipment throughout the state of Wisconsin. MSG was formerly a member of the ADA buying group…
Asics Appoints Gene McCarthy to Lead Asics America
Asics announced the pending retirement of Asics America Group President and CEO, Kevin Wulff, and the hiring of industry veteran Gene McCarthy to join the company as the CEO of its largest region, which comprises the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. McCa
