May 10, 2021

TSG Consumer Partners to Sell Stake in Nuun to Nestlé Health Science

TSG Consumer Partners (“TSG”), a leading private equity firm, today announced that its partner company, Nuun (the “Company”), an innovative hydration supplement brand, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Nestlé Health Science. Businesswire

May 10, 2021

Backcountry.com Appoints Vice President of Owned Brands

PARK CITY, Utah (May 10, 2021) — Backcountry, the premier specialty retailer of outdoor gear, announces the hiring of Lynsey Lambert as VP of owned brands, effective today. Lambert brings 20 years of experience in product, retail and merchandising, and most recently joins Backcountry from Nike where she spent 12...

May 7, 2021

Authentic Brands Group and SPARC to Acquire Eddie Bauer

Authentic Brands Group, LLC, a marketing and entertainment company, and SPARC Group, LLC, a retail enterprise, announced a definitive agreement to purchase Eddie Bauer, the iconic American outdoor brand, from PSEB Group. ABG will own Eddie Bauer’s intellectual property and the brand’s core operating business will become a part of...

May 6, 2021

GoPro’s First-Quarter Sales Surge 71 Percent

Revenue for Q1 2021 was $204 million, compared to $119 million in Q1 2020. GoPro.com generated $82 million in revenue in Q1 2021, or 40% of total revenue and up 224% year-over-year. SGB Media

May 6, 2021

IOC and Pfizer strike vaccine deal for Tokyo 2020 athletes

The British Olympic Association has been handed a boost in its bid to vaccinate all its athletes and support staff prior to the start of the Olympic Games in Tokyo in less than 12 weeks’ time. Under a deal struck between the International Olympic Committee and pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, vaccines...

May 6, 2021

Black Diamond Equipment Appoints Anthony Rivera as its Business Unit Director for Apparel

SALT LAKE CITY, UT (May 6, 2021) -- Black Diamond Equipment, a global innovator in climbing, skiing and mountain sports equipment, has appointed Anthony Rivera as the company’s business unit director for its apparel category. Rivera comes to Black Diamond with a wealth of technical apparel expertise as the former...

May 6, 2021

MacNeill Pride Group Broadens Portfolio with Acquisition of GCI Outdoor

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. [May 6, 2021] – MacNeill Pride Group® (“MPG”), a diversified global designer and manufacturer of outdoor products and sporting goods, has acquired GCI Outdoor (“GCI”), a leading designer of portable, built-to-last outdoor recreation equipment. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. MPG is a portfolio company of Centre...

May 5, 2021

GCI Outdoor Acquired By MacNeill Pride Group

MPG, a portfolio company of Centre Partners, is a designer and manufacturer of outdoor products and sporting goods. Its brands include ORCA, PrideSports, Champ, Pride Golf Tee, and Professional Tee System. SGB Media

May 5, 2021

GCI Outdoor Acquired By MacNeill Pride Group

MacNeill Pride Group (MPG) has acquired GCI Outdoor (GCI), the designer of portable outdoor recreation equipment. GCI’s product range includes portable camping chairs, camp kitchens, waterside chairs and recliners, and other outdoor gear. SGB Media

May 5, 2021

Arc’teryx Welcomes Nicole McLaughlin to Global Ambassador Team

 NORTH VANCOUVER, Canada, May 5, 2021 – Arc’teryx Equipment, the global design company specializing in technical high-performance outerwear and equipment, announces Nicole McLaughlin as the first-ever design ambassador, joining the brand’s many notable athletes, climbers and thought leaders including Peter Devries (Surf), Florence Williams (Author), Brendan Leonard (Run/Author), Katie Holdlen (MTB), Shelma Jun (Climb / Inclusion). The multi-year partnership, which...