SGB Update

NBS Honors Dunham’s Ken Meehan

Nation’s Best Sports (NBS) awarded Ken Meehan, president of Dunham’s Sports, with the NBS Lifetime Achievement Award.

ENO Partners With One Percent For The Planet

Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO), creators of camping hammocks and innovative outdoor accessories, has joined 1% for the Planet, pledging to donate 1% of annual sales to support nonprofit organizations focused on the environment.

WSL Will Not Hold Billabong Pipe Masters In 2019

The World Surf League announced that it will not hold the Billabong Pipe Masters Surf Meet on Oahu in 2019. WSL has been seeking to change the dates on its requested dates of two of its tournaments — the Billabong, which historically has run in December, and the Volcom Pipe Pro, which is held in January.

Newell Brands’ Play Segment Delivers Mid-Single Digit Gain In Q4

Newell Brands reported that its Play segment generated net sales of $563 million, a 6.6 percent increase compared with $529 million in the prior year. Core sales grew 5.4 percent, reflecting strong growth on Coleman, Contigo, Marmot and Team Sports partially offset by declines on Fishing.

VF Reports Better-Than-Expected Fourth Quarter

VF Corp. reported better-than-expected results in the fourth quarter as revenue increased 12 percent, or 10 percent currency neutral, driven by broad-based strength across VF’s international and direct-to-consumer platforms, Outdoor & Action Sports coalition and Workwear businesses. On a currency-neutral basis, Vans’ global sales soared 35 percent, The North Face added 6 percent and Timberland increased 8 percent

New Balance Partners With Wellness Workdays

Wellness Workdays, a leading provider of corporate wellness programs, has been selected by New Balance to implement the next phase of the company’s corporate wellness initiative.

Lululemon Founder Sells Shares

Lululemon Athletica Inc. founder Chip Wilson sold 2.75 million shares, according to a regulatory filing.

Onx Closes $20.3 Million Growth Equity Investment

OnXmaps, Inc., provider of the onX HUNT mobile app and industry leader in mobile mapping technology for outdoor adventurers, announced it has raised $20.3 million in a funding round led by global growth equity investor Summit Partners.