SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Made in America Award Applications Due Oct. 30
Outdoor companies committed to domestic manufacturing have until Friday Oct. 30, to submit their “made in America” story for the 2016 American Made Outdoor Gear Award, which will be announced at Outdoor Retailer in January…
Roots Agrees to Sell Majority Stake to PE Firm
Roots, a Canadian lifestyle brand, has agreed to sell a controlling stake to Searchlight Capital Partners L.P. to raise capital for its next phase of growth…
Deuter and Ortovox Surpass Euro 100M in Fiscal 2015
The Deuter and Ortovox outdoor brands surpassed €100 million in annual sales for the first time in the fiscal year ended June 30, according to parent company Schwan-Stabilo of Germany.
Fox Factory Gives Marzocchi New Lease on Life
Fox Factory Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:FOXF) has agreed to acquire certain assets of Marzocchi in a deal that will save the Italian motorcycle and mountain bike brand from extinction…
VF Corp Outdoor and Action Sports Escape Q3 Slowdown
VF Corp. (NYSE:VFC) reported that growth at its Outdoor & Action Sports and Jeanswear coalitions kept chugging along in the third quarter and is expected to continue doing so even as slowing sales at its other three coalitions prompted it to lower its ful
Cabela’s Q3 Disappoints, Asset Sales Under Review
Cabela’s Inc. reported net income for the third quarter ended Sept. 26 fell short of Wall Street expectations due to lackluster sales of fall apparel and footwear. The retailer is cutting costs and considering selling assets to raise cash for stock
Amer Sports Reports Earlier Shipments Fuel Q3 Gains
Amer Sports Corp. reported net sales reached €713.7 million in the third quarter, up 5 percent in currency-neutral terms compared with the year earlier quarter. Excluding acquisitions, net sales increased by 4 percent…
OIA Poll Shows Western Voters Support Public Lands
Outdoor Industry Association released poll results ahead of next week's Republican presidential debate in Boulder, CO that shows majorities of likely voters in Colorado and Nevada will weigh candidates' positions on public land, water and wildli
CamelBak CEO McCoy to Headline OIWC Event
Sally McCoy, long time CEO and GM of CamelBak, will be keynote speaker at the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) awards presentation at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in January…
Caleres Appoints Jay Schmidt Brand Portfolio President
Caleres appointed Jay Schmidt as president of the company’s Brand Portfolio business…
Bowtech Appoints CEO
Bowtech, manufacturer of archery equipment,named Tom Zelenovic as chief executive officer…
The Women’s Sports Foundation Celebrates Top Female Athletes
The Women's Sports Foundation (WSF), dedicated to increasing participation of women and girls in sports, celebrated several female sports standouts and trailblazers at its 36th Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards gala. Winners included Carli Lloy
Southern Utah University Crowned National Outdoor Champion
Southern Utah University won the the title of National Outdoor Champion following the 2015 Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge, presented by REI and The North Face, which ended Saturday after six weeks…
Report: Nike Reaches 15-Year Deal to Stay with Texas
Nike Inc. has agreed to a new 15-year deal with the University of Texas, according to a report from the Austin American-Statesman…
Unifi Profits Rise On Lower Sales in Fiscal First Quarter
Unifi Inc., which supplies polyester and nylon yarns to many outdoor and athletic apparel brands, grew operating earnings by more than a quarter in the fiscal first quarter despite a 7.6 percent decline in sales…
