SGB Update

Lancaster Archery Supply Introduces New Web Design

Over the past year, Lancaster Archery Supply (LAS) experienced significantly increased mobile device and tablet traffic to their flagship websites, lancasterarchery.com and lancasterarcherydealer.com…

Dr. Cool Contending for ITMA Future Materials Award

Dr. Cool, the fabric wrap that combines ice and compression, has been named a finalist in the inaugural ITMA Future Materials Awards “Best Innovation – Sports and Outdoor Apparel Textiles” category…

Charles River Apparel Adds Sales Reps

Charles River Apparel, the manufacturer of outerwear and performance apparel, added three outside sales representatives to handle growing accounts in Texas, Oklahoma, and Western New York and Pennsylvania…

Nuun Launches Hydration Testing Program

Nuun, the maker of electrolyte enhanced drink tablets, is debuting an athlete hydration testing program in Kona at the Ironman World Championships…

Escalade Sells Information Security Business

Escalade, Inc. completed the sale of its information security business on Oct. 1, 2014. As previously announced in August 2014, Escalade's strategic plan is to focus on its sporting goods business…

Smith Optics Supports First Descents

During the month of October, Smith Optics will donate $1 for every sunglass sold on smithoptics.com to First Descents, a non-profit offering young adult cancer fighters and survivors outdoor adventure experiences…

Netpulse Raises $18.6 Million in New Funding

Netpulse, the fitness industry's leading digital platform, has secured $18.6M in new funding led by Nokia Growth Partners, with participation from August Capital, Javelin Venture Partners, DFJ Frontier and Docomo Capital. John Gardner from Nokia Grow

MEC Launches Outdoor Nation Canada

Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) launched Outdoor Nation in Canada earlier this month. MEC Outdoor Nation’s Leadership Council and 450 delegates will be creating programs to inspire young people to get outside and…

Boot Barn Files for IPO

Boot Barn Holdings Inc., which operates 155 stores in 24 states, has filed for an initial public offering. The company plans to raise up to $86.25 million…

OIA President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer Resigns

Outdoor Industry Association's board of directors announced Frank Hugelmeyer has resigned as president and CEO of the trade association effective Oct. 3. The board said it will name an interim executive director for OIA while a special search committ