New for Winter 2021/22, Alterra Mountain Company has introduced Ikon Pass Travel, a travel planning service that offers exclusive to Ikon pass holders the option to book adventure travel across Ikon Pass destinations. With Ikon Pass Travel, Ikon pass holders log into their account and can review/compare airfare, hotels and activities across Ikon Pass destinations […]
Month: January 2022
Sportsman’s Warehouse Re-Focuses On Stand-Alone Growth
In an interview with SGB Executive, Jon Barker, president and CEO at Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc., admitted he was “disappointed” the retailer’s merger with Bass Pro fell apart. However, he said that his team is “re-energized” to focus back on growth as a stand-alone company particularly as the pandemic has elevated opportunities across outdoor categories.
BSN Sports Acquires Team Sports Ink
BSN Sports, a division of Varsity Brands, announced that it has acquired Team Sports Ink, LLC located in Carson City, NV.
RISE Armament Hires Senior Design Engineer
RISE Armament, a manufacturer and supplier of triggers, components and firearms, appointed Jacob Turnblom as a senior design engineer responsible for the creation of new products.
Silencer Shop Appoints Dealer Sales Manager
Silencer Shop announced the promotion of Justin Craven to lead its Dealer Sales division.
Alliance Consumer Group Acquires Halo
Alliance Consumer Group, a manufacturer and marketer of flashlights, work lights, knives, multi-tools, pest defense, personal warming devices, and other outdoor lifestyle related products under various brands, announced it has acquired substantially all the assets of the Halo operating unit from Zagg, Inc.
Beretta Temporarily Halts Participation In Large-Scale Indoor Events
Due to the rise in COVID-19 infections, the Beretta Holding Group companies located in the U.S. (Beretta U.S.A., Benelli U.S.A, Burris, and Steiner eOptics) announced the immediate suspension of employee participation in large-scale indoor gatherings.
Colton RV Acquires Pocono RV
Colton RV, a family-owned RV dealership serving Western New York, announced the acquisition of Pocono RV Sales and Service, adding brands including Entegra Coach and expanded inventory by Keystone, Dutchmen and Palomino in Pennsylvania.
National Golf Foundation Appoints Board Members
The National Golf Foundation welcomed Golftec President and CEO Joe Assell and Ahead USA CEO Anne Broholm to its Board of Directors that spans the broad spectrum of the golf business.
LA Golf Partners With Michelle Wie West
LA Golf, the maker of graphite shafts, said it has partnered with Michelle Wie West as an investor, board member and brand ambassador.
Dorel Completes Sale Of Sports Segment To Pon Holdings
Dorel Industries, Inc. announced that it has completed the previously-announced sale of Dorel Sports, its bicycle segment, to Pon Holdings B.V., a Dutch mobility group, for US $810 million, representing approximately CAD $1.03 billion. Dorel Sports includes Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, Caloi, and IronHorse.
Fanatics Acquires Topps Trading Cards And Collectibles Business For $500M
Fanatics said it has completed the acquisition of Topps trading cards confirming widespread reports of a potential deal. Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin said in a statement, “With trading cards and collectibles being a significant pillar of our long-term plans to become the leading digital sports platform, we are excited to add a leading trading cards company to build out our business.”
NSGA Announces 2022 Hall Of Fame Class
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) announced Michael Gotfredson Sr., of Road Runner Sports, Wilson “Bill” Hunt of Champro and Bill Sorenson of American Sports Products Group as inductees to the organization’s Hall of Fame.
Guggenheim Cites Nike As “Best Idea”
In his 2022 outlook for stocks under his coverage, Guggenheim analyst Bob Drbul said Nike remains his “Best Idea” due to its favorable secular tailwinds, leading market share, a robust innovation pipeline, and digital expertise.
Baird Rates Under Armour And Planet Fitness As 2022 Top Ideas
Baird Equity Research’s analyst Jonathan Komp in a note Tuesday rated Under Armour and Planet Fitness as his two top 2022 ideas as investor sentiment is expected to focus on “visible cyclical earnings recovery prospects.” Baird upgraded Under Armour to “Outperform” while downgrading Wolverine World Wide and Columbia Sportswear.
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