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The president of Thule’s Americas region explains why the brand chose Denver for its North American brick-and-mortar debut and how the company will measure success in a challenging retail environment.

SNEWS • 19th February 2021

VF promotes from within for Icebreaker’s new top exec

Jan Van Mossevelde, formerly the apparel brand’s EMEA general manager, has been tapped to become its next global brand president.

SNEWS • 16th February 2021

Q4 2020: Outdoor industry earnings report

How did the outdoor industry’s public companies perform last quarter? Our recap has the pertinent details from the earnings reports released to date.

SNEWS • 12th February 2021

VF unveils two ambitious initiatives in one week

VF Corporation committed this week to both reducing plastic waste and promoting racial equity.

SNEWS • 9th February 2021

Arne Arens to lead Boardriders after leaving The North Face

Arens, who served as global brand president of The North Face for nearly four years, will become CEO of Boardriders Inc., the parent company of seven action sports brands.

SNEWS • 8th February 2021

From Outdoor Retailer to Shark Tank: An outdoor business shines in prime time

Peter Arlein, founder and owner of Colorado-based mountainFLOW eco-wax, got his big shot on ABC’s “Shark Tank” on Friday night.

SNEWS • 5th February 2021

Behind one brand’s ambitious goal to be “Plastic Free by ‘23”

This week, we caught up with Cameron Walker, general manager of Icebreaker North America, to learn more about the VF-owned brand’s environmental campaign to completely remove synthetics from its collection.

SNEWS • 3rd February 2021

National Park Service announces mask mandate

If you’re planning to travel to a U.S. national park this year, you’ll need to update your packing list with an essential and ubiquitous item.

SNEWS • 2nd February 2021

A new mountain biking magazine is born

Beta—a new mountain biking magazine, website, and membership program—might have emerged from the Covid-driven cycling craze, but its industry roots run deep.

SGB Media • 11th June 2020

Sea To Summit Ready To Begin Delayed, Disrupted New Chapter

The coronavirus didn’t stop Sea to Summit from acquiring its North American distribution partner, but it did delay the closing date by more than a month. Founder Roland Tyson and NA General Manager Josh Simpson spoke with SGB Executive about how the brand overcame integration challenges amid the pandemic and what lies ahead.

SGB Media • 9th June 2020

May M&A Roundup: Has Market Hit Rock Bottom?

May was another slow month for M&A in the active-lifestyle marketplace with only a few deals announced and one high-profile acquisition formally abandoned at the finish line. Now that struggling businesses are seeking a lifeline and aggressive buyers are eyeing distressed assets, was this the bottom?

Modern Distribution Management • 3rd June 2020

Did COVID-19 Turn Your Business into an Acquisition Target?

While the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed M&A to a crawl in distribution and most sectors, companies that chose to hunker down rather than innovate during the pandemic could be targeted by savvy strategic and financial buyers once activity resumes.

Modern Distribution Management • 2nd June 2020

Navigate the ‘New Normal’ By Innovating Your Sales Model

Distribution leaders that emphasize innovation during this time of uncertainty will be at an advantage when the so-called “new normal” – whatever that looks like – has settled in. One area where companies can innovate is by transforming their sales models.

Modern Distribution Management • 29th May 2020

Behind Gustave A. Larson’s Timely Pre-Pandemic Pivot

Over the last two years, Milwaukee-based HVACR distributor Gustave A. Larson Co. has transitioned from outside to inside sales, a move that became reality at the start of 2020. That sales model transformation has paid dividends during the coronavirus crisis, and now the company enters the post-pandemic well-positioned for the summer surge.

SGB Media • 20th May 2020

Run Specialty Channel Facing 'Slow Burn Back To Normalcy' | SGB Media Online

As the country enters this next phase of the COVID-19 crisis, the run specialty channel is facing a particularly hard slog with many brands and retailers unlikely to keep pace if the economy reopens too slowly. The latest survey from the Running Industry Association (RIA) highlighted just how bad things are—and how much worse they could get.

SGB Media • 19th May 2020

SOG Forges New Chapter During 'Perfect Time' For Rebrand

Studies and Observations Group (SOG), the Seattle, WA-based maker of knives, tools and packs, is taking the brand in a new direction. The company’s leadership talks about what the next chapter entails and why the economic uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic is a perfect backdrop for the reconfiguration.

SGB Media • 18th May 2020

M&A Remains On VF Corp.'s Radar Amid Crisis

VF Corp. missed fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and revenue estimates and now faces a soft retail demand environment, but the company remains resolute about pursuing M&A amid this challenging economy. We look at how VF’s financial strength and appetite for adding assets has set the stage for a deal.

SGB Media • 15th May 2020

How Ongoing 'Evolution' Prepared VF For Current Crisis

The ongoing evolution of VF Corp.—which began in 2017 and was elevated last year through several measures—has the Denver, CO-based well-positioned during this ongoing pandemic. CEO Steve Rendle and CFO Scott Roe discussed VF’s playbook for getting the company back on track after a hard-hit Q4.

SGB Media • 14th May 2020

May 14 Coronavirus Notebook: Petzl's Preparation, M&A Moderation And More

As part of SGB Executive’s ongoing coronavirus coverage, we are highlighting companies and categories that are doing well. Our latest Coronavirus Notebook looks at how Salt Lake City, UT-based gear maker Petzl prepared for the pandemic. We also look at the potential freeze on M&A and recap our recent COVID-19 stories.

Welcome

Outdoor Retailer delays Summer Market by 8 weeks to August 10-12

Behind the scenes at Thule’s first North American retail store

VF promotes from within for Icebreaker’s new top exec

Q4 2020: Outdoor industry earnings report

VF unveils two ambitious initiatives in one week

Arne Arens to lead Boardriders after leaving The North Face

From Outdoor Retailer to Shark Tank: An outdoor business shines in prime time

Behind one brand’s ambitious goal to be “Plastic Free by ‘23”

National Park Service announces mask mandate

A new mountain biking magazine is born

Sea To Summit Ready To Begin Delayed, Disrupted New Chapter

May M&A Roundup: Has Market Hit Rock Bottom?

Did COVID-19 Turn Your Business into an Acquisition Target?

Navigate the ‘New Normal’ By Innovating Your Sales Model

Behind Gustave A. Larson’s Timely Pre-Pandemic Pivot

Run Specialty Channel Facing 'Slow Burn Back To Normalcy' | SGB Media Online

SOG Forges New Chapter During 'Perfect Time' For Rebrand

M&A Remains On VF Corp.'s Radar Amid Crisis

How Ongoing 'Evolution' Prepared VF For Current Crisis

May 14 Coronavirus Notebook: Petzl's Preparation, M&A Moderation And More