SGB Update

Bogs Q3 Sales Climb 20 Percent

Bogs sales were up 20 percent in North America during the third quarter, according to its parent, Weyco Group Inc…

Fox Factory: Acquisition Boosts Q3, Full Year Outlook

Fox Factory Holding Corp. reported sales of bike products increased 16.3 percent in the third quarter thanks largely to its Race Face/Easton acquisition and raised its guidance for the full year although it expects…

Regional Specialty Outdoor Retailer Expands

Alpine Shop, a St. Louis-based outdoor retailer, has signed a letter of intent to purchase The Pathfinder, a specialty outdoor store in Manhattan, Kan…

UN Applauds OIA’s Sustainability Work

The United Nations has recognized Outdoor Industry Association as among a handful of companies and associations moving the needle on global sustainability…

Thule’s Declining Camera Bag Sales Dilute Q3 Gains

Thule Group reported that sales at its Outdoor&Bags segment declined 2.7 percent in the Americas in currency-neutral (c-n) terms in the third quarter as big box consumer electronics retailers in the United States slashed their assortment of camera bags…

Zumiez Comps Slide in October

Zumiez Inc. reported that total net sales for the four-week period ended Oct. 31, 2015 decreased 5.4 percent to $48.9 million…

Skechers Donates $3 Million to Save Dogs’ and Cats’ Lives

Bobs from Skechers, a division of Skechers USA Inc., launched a multi-year partnership with Best Friends Animal Society, the only national animal welfare organization dedicated exclusively to ending the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters

Ortovox Adds Two U.S. Sales Agencies

Ortovox, the German mountain gear brand that is launching its apparel line in North America this fall, has added two new agencies to its roster…

World Gym Expands Into China

World Gym, a bodybuilding and fitness gym founded in Santa Monica, CA in 1976, is expanding its international presence with its first foray into China…

Stio Expanding Headquarters Near Jackson Hole

Stio, the mountain lifestyle apparel brand that sells only direct to consumers, said it will move to larger headquarters near to accommodate its growing staff, including two hires named Wednesday…