SGB Update

Jack Wolfskin Appoints GM Commercial Europe

Jack Wolfskin Europe has appointed Natascha El Mahmoud, most recently as VP sales, as general manager, commercial, Europe as part of its new commercial management structure.

Gymshark Adds Tech Entrepreneur To Advisory Board

Gymshark announced that entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk is joining the company as an advisor to its board. This latest appointment comes as the U.K.-based fitness apparel brand is expanding its global presence. 

Foot Locker And Designer Don C Launch Lifestyle Brand

Foot Locker announced the launch of All City by Just Don, a lifestyle brand created in partnership with Don Crawley, the American streetwear designer from Chicago known professionally as Don C.

MacNeill Pride Group Acquires Rightline Gear

MacNeill Pride Group (MPG), designer and manufacturer of outdoor products and sporting goods, announced it had acquired Rightline Gear, an Asheville, NC-based outdoor and automotive gear designer. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Custom Ink Acquires Swag.com

Custom Ink, the maker of custom apparel and accessories for companies, groups, and organizations, announced the acquisition of Swag.com, a platform for corporate swag.

Clarus Sees Q3 Sales Surge 69 Percent

Clarus Corp reported earnings on an adjusted basis surged 97 percent in the third quarter as sales grew 69 percent in the third quarter. Black Diamond sales were up 20 percent and Sierra sales were up 100 percent, or 13 percent excluding Barnes.

Brooks’ Q3 Revenues Climb 24 Percent

Brooks’ Running reported revenue rose 24 percent year over year in the third quarter and is ahead 43.5 percent in the nine months. The brand warned that’s being impacted by supply chain disruptions.

5.11 Announces Filing For IPO

5.11 ABR Corp., a Compass Diversified (CODI) subsidiary, announced that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.

Retail Imports Near Record Pace Despite Port Congestion

Imports at the nation’s congested container ports are expected to remain at near-record levels for the remainder of the year as retailers rush to move merchandise from docks to shelves in time to meet the expectations of holiday shoppers, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation.

S&S Activewear To Acquire TSC Apparel

S&S Activewear, based in Bolingbrook, IL, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire competitor TSC Apparel, marking S&S’s fourth acquisition since 2010.