SGB Update

Smith & Wesson To Acquire UST Brands

Ultimate Survival Technologies Inc. (UST Brands) offers a range of personal safety and survival tools includes LED lights, patented all-weather fire starters, unbreakable signal mirrors, premium outdoor cutting tools, first aid kits, signal whistles, survival kits, camp kitchen products.

GoPro Sales Tumble; Swings To Q3 Loss

The action-camera company’s third quarter sales fell 39 percent and earnings took a hit on lower margins. It expects to return to profitability in 2017.

Balega Partners With Achilles International

Balega International, the producer of performance running socks, partnered with Achilles International to help disabled athletes compete in the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon.

Arc’teryx Partners With Exum Mountain Guides

Along with outfitting more than 70 professional guides with Arc’teryx apparel, the partnership will include a scholarship program that offers support for guide development.

Amer Sports Gets New Americas GM

The parent company to Wilson, DeMarini, Louisville Slugger, Salomon, Arc’teryx, Atomic, Suunto, Mavic and Enve brands promoted Bill Kirchner to vice president and general manager – Americas.

Spartan Race To Open First Gym

The obstacle race organization said it’s partnering with luxury-lifestyle hotel brand 1 Hotel in South Beach, FL to open its first ever Spartan Gym.