SGB Update

KOA Report: A Record 57 Million Households Camped In 2021

Kampgrounds of America, Inc.’s 2022 North American Camping Report found that 57 million households reported going on at least one camping trip in 2021, an 18 percent increase compared to 2020 and the greatest year-over-year change since KOA began reporting the numbers.

Nike Unveils One-Million-Square-Foot Serena Williams Building

Nike has unveiled the Serena Williams Building, a one-million-square-foot space at its headquarters in Beaverton, OR. The structure houses 200,000 square feet of lab space for Nike’s Consumer Creation team to “create the future of sport.”

Fish Monkey/Hunt Monkey Expands Management Team

Fish Monkey/Hunt Monkey announced the internal promotion of Russ Means following the recent expansion of its management team. Formerly the pro staff manager for both brands, Means assumes the director of operations role.

Gordini Makes Key Hires, Expands Sales And Marketing Team

Gordini announced key hires toward its commitment to responsible production and value-driven business best practices. The company appointed a new social and environmental impact director timed with expanding its sales and marketing team.

PlayOn! Sports To Merge With GoFan

PlayOn! Sports, operator of the NFHS Network, and GoFan, a digital ticketing company in the high school sports market, have entered into a definitive merger agreement.

Centric Brands Acquires Hosiery Division From Daytona Apparel Group

Centric Brands LLC.  announced the strategic acquisition of a division of Daytona Apparel Group, a portfolio of retail brands owned by Windsong Brands, that closed on March 24th of this year. Centric will take full ownership of Daytona Apparel Group’s hosiery division which sells product across multiple brands in stores nationwide.

Unifi’s Q3 Sales Climb 12 Percent

Unifi, Inc. reported earnings declined 56.3 percent in the third fiscal quarter ended March 27 as lower gross margins offset a 12.3 percent revenue gain. The parent of Repreve said sales and profitability were in line with expectations.

Moosejaw Launches Outdoor Gear Rental Program

Moosejaw has launched a gear rental program. The program ships to any destination in the U.S. Outbound and return shipping is free for most rentals. The online access to gear rentals includes brands Big Agnes, Kelty, Marmot, and MSR.