SGB Update

Srixon And Cleveland Golf Sign Sean Crocker

Srixon and Cleveland Golf  announced the recent addition of Sean Crocker to their professional tour staff. Crocker, one of the world’s top-ranked amateurs before recently turning professional, agreed to terms on a multi-year contract.

REI To Close Again On Black Friday

For the third year running, REI has announced that it will close its 151 stores on Black Friday, process no online sales and pay all 12,000 employees to #OptOutside with family and friends. The retailer also introduced a new experiential search engine at REI.com/opt-outside to help inspire and enable people to get outside.

UPS Forecasts Another Record-Breaking Holiday Shipping Season

UPS plans to deliver more than 750 million packages globally in the 25 days between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. The record-breaking seasonal global delivery volume is approximately 5 percent above last year’s holiday peak shipping season volume.

NRF: Holiday Sales To Rise 3.4 Percent

Consumers will spend an average $967.13 during the holiday season this year, according to the annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics for the National Retail Federation. That’s up 3.4 percent from the $935.58 consumers said they would spend when surveyed at the same time last year.

Garmin Acquires Navionics

Garmin Ltd. has acquired Navionics S.p.A., a privately-held worldwide provider of electronic navigational charts and mobile applications for the marine industry.

Gilbert Rugby To Sponsor World Rugby

World Rugby appointed Gilbert as official ball supplier for its premier 15s tournaments, including the men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups.

Remington Outdoor Company Appoints CEO

Remington Outdoor Company said its Board of Directors has unanimously elected Anthony Acitelli Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and to the Board of Directors.