About 2,900 bikes from Santa Cruz Bicycles sold in the U.S. are being recalled. The recall involves the Nomad 4a Aluminum model.
Category: Outdoor
National Sales Manager, Head/Tyrolia USA, To Retire
Head/Tyrolia USA announces the retirement of Mike Poole, national sales manager, Rental Products, effective January 15, 2021.
Dick’s SG To Test New Outdoor Concept
Dick’s Sporting Goods confirmed it will be testing a new outdoor-themed concept called Public Lands with two locations scheduled to open in former Field & Stream stores in 2021.
REI To Open New Store
REI Co-op will open a new store in Mechanicsburg, PA in fall 2021, marking the Co-op’s fifth location in the state.
Camping World To Acquire Paul Sherry RV In Ohio
Camping World Holdings Inc. announced an agreement to acquire Paul Sherry RV, located in Piqua, OH.
Dick’s SG’s Q3 Earnings Surge On 23 Percent Comp Gain
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported earnings in the third quarter ended October 31 jumped more than four-fold as same-store sales climbed 23.2 percent. Brick & mortar same-store sales increased double-digits, the best performance since going public nearly two decades ago, while e-commerce sales expanded 95 percent.
Patagonia Appoints Environmental Action & Initiatives Director, EMEA
Patagonia has hired Beth Thoren to the position of Environmental Action & Initiatives Director, EMEA.
CMCBrands, Pacific Teaze Announce Alliance
CMCBrands and Pacific Teaze announced a strategic brand partnership that includes shared logistics, distribution and merchandising. This cooperation focuses on leveraging operational efficiencies to grow both organizations.
Outdoor Research Appoints New President
Outdoor Research announced a new leadership structure with industry veteran Roger Barton taking the helm of the company.
ATRA Survey: Healthy Interest In Trail Running Amid Pandemic
A survey from the American Trail Running Association (ATRA) of more than 2,500 trail runners found only one-quarter of respondents have spent less time running trails since the start of the pandemic. Three-quarters of respondents have sought out new trails for at least some of their runs. Only two percent of respondents have not run on trails in the past nine months.
Ecco Outdoor Adds Rep Coverage
Ecco has added sales rep groups in four key territories to further expand its business in the outdoor and athletic specialty category. The announcement follows the appointment of Erik Walcott as global head of specialty sales.
North Point Brands Hires Sales Veteran
North Point Brands, based in North Adams, MA, announced the hiring of Scott Doty as the wholesale and custom sales operative of both Cheeky Fishing and Wingo Outdoors. Doty comes from Korkers Footwear.
Everest Adds Firearms and Outdoor Manufacturers To Marketplace
Everest.com said Honor Defense, Ed Brown Products, Fossil Outdoors, Blazing Bull Grills and Warfighter Hemp have been added to its line-up of storefronts.
Ugg’s Flagship Store Opens In NYC
Ugg’s new flagship store, located at 530 Fifth Avenue in New York City, opened today. A subsidiary of Decker Brands the concept store is the first for Ugg in the Big Apple with a 12,842-square-foot store that showcases its collections of footwear, ready-to-wear, accessories, and home.
Alterra Mountain’s Debt Ratings Downgraded
Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Alterra Mountain Company’s corporate family rating (CFR) to B2 from B1 and probability of default rating (PDR) to B2-PD from B1-PD.
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