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Hillsound’s BTR Stool Finds Niche With Hunt Retailers
Hillsound Equipment BTR (Better Than a Rock) stool, launched in early 2020 for backpackers, has found a new home in the hunt space. Since its launch in February, the BTR stool has gained popularity with a wide range of outdoor enthusiasts. The lightweight construction allows users to stash the BTR in a backpack pocket or […]
LifeStraw Personal Water Filter Straw Sells Out Day One of Amazon Prime Day
LifeStraw saw its personal water filter straw sell out on Day One of Amazon Prime Day. The sell-through ensures that nearly 200,000 kids in need will receive access to safe drinking water for one school year through its global Give Back program. The filter continues to be among the top-selling products on Day One of […]

MBT Unveils Performance Running Shoe
MBT will drop its most “advanced performance running shoe” to date — the Huracan 3000 — in early November at select specialty retail stores, MBT-owned locations and its Amazon storefront. “The Huracan’s arrival is the start of a revolution for us at MBT, our first step toward the most cutting-edge and premium lineup of performance running […]

Delta Apparel’s Q4 Revenues Climb 8 Percent
Delta Apparel Inc. anticipates overall net sales for its fiscal fourth-quarter ending October 3 to be approximately $116 million, up about 8 percent compared to $108 million in the prior-year period, with growth in each of its business units.

Outdoor Research Adds Midwest Outdoor Sales Agency
Outdoor Research added Midwest Outdoor Sales to represent the brand in the Midwest territory — Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska.

Quiksilver Owner Sued Over Rescue Deal
Investors filed a lawsuit against Boardriders Inc., the parent of Quiksilver and Billabong, over a $431 million rescue financing package they said elevated the interests of a select group of lenders and private-equity backer Oaktree Capital Management LP.

MEC Plans Fewer Layoffs, One Store Closing
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC), which recently won court approval for a sale to Kingswood Capital Management, a California-based private-equity firm, will lay off fewer employees than previously planned and close only one store following the takeover, according to a report from CTV News.

Norrøna Hires Sales Rep For Rockies And Intermountain West
Norrøna announced a new sales partnership with Ian Decker at Black Dog Sales Group, who will represent the brand throughout the Rocky Mountain and Intermountain West territories.

Fiocchi Hires VP Sales
Fiocchi announced the appointment of Michael Halleron as its new vice president of sales.

Archery Trade Association Pulls the Plug On ATA 2021
The Archery Trade Association has canceled its in-person 2021 ATA Trade Show, scheduled to take place January 7-9, 2021, in Indianapolis, IN.

Coa Brings Emotional Wellness Into Fitness; Raises $3M
Coa announced a $3 million seed round. The round was led by Crosslink Ventures with RedSea Ventures and Alpaca VC participating alongside Neil Parikh, founder of Casper, several angel investors, and professional basketball player and mental health advocate Kevin Love.

Mindbody Appoints VP Of Customer Experience
Mindbody hired Kristin Carrico as SVP of customer experience.

Lodging In Southeast Destinations Post Big Rate And Revenue Gains
Momentum continues to grow for resort destinations in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina as they launched the six-month winter season in September with strong results in both occupancy and rate. The results for a dramatic September booking pace were released by DestiMetrics.

Play It Again Sports’ Q3 Profits Improve Slightly
Winmark Corp., the parent of Play It Again Sports, reported earnings in the third quarter ended September 26 reached $9.36 million, or $2.43 per share, compared to net income of $9.1 million, or $2.24, a year ago.