SGB Update

Skyou Acquires OTC & Apparel

Skyou has acquired OTC & Apparel along with its sports apparel brand, Shark Sportswear. Both companies are based in San Diego, CA.

Tecovas Secures $56 Million In Series C Funding

Tecovas, an Austin, TX-based Western footwear, apparel and accessories brand, announced that it has secured $56 million in Series C funding, bringing the brand’s total lifetime equity funding to approximately $120 million.

Adobe: Holiday Online Sales Grew 9 Percent

Adobe released the Adobe Digital Economy Index, its final online shopping figures for the holiday season (November 1 to December 31). Consumers spent a total of $204.5 billion over the 2021 holiday season, up 8.6 percent year-over-year (YoY).

Urban Outfitters Holiday Comps Rise 14.6 Percent

Urban Outfitters, Inc. announced net sales over November and December rose 14.6 percent, although it indicated that higher freight costs and promotions at the Free People brand will impact margins.

NMMA Report: U.S. Boating Boom Continues With Record 2021 Sales

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced that U.S. new powerboat retail unit sales are expected to surpass 300,000 units for the second consecutive year, closing 2021 an estimated 4-to-6 percent below record highs in 2020 and 7 percent above the five-year sales average.

Amer Sports Divests Suunto To Liesheng

Amer Sports has reached an agreement to divest Suunto to Liesheng, a Chinese technology company focusing on the smart & sport wearables electronics segment.

Ice Shaker Partners With Oxygen Esports

Ice Shaker and Oxygen Esports announced a partnership where Ice Shaker becomes the official Performance Bottle and Shaker Partner of Oxygen Esports, the Boston Uprising and the newly announced Boston Call of Duty League franchise.