After 16 years of leading Rossignol Group, Bruno Cercley will hand over the CEO responsibility to Vincent Wauters during the first quarter of 2021. He will keep a non-executive role as president and member of the Board.
Category: Outdoor
Safilo’s Q3 Sales Expand 6 Percent
Safilo Group S.p.A. reported third-quarter sales grew 6.0 percent on a currency-neutral basis. The key positive drivers were represented by the significant rebound experienced by the wholesale market in North America, and the full-quarter contribution deriving from the recent acquisitions of Blenders Eyewear and Privé Revaux.
Avon Rubber Completes Acquisition Of Team Wendy
UK-based Avon Rubber p.l.c. completed its acquisition of Team Wendy for $130 million.
Bogs’ Q3 Sales Climb 6 Percent
Weyco Group Inc. reported Bogs’ North American wholesale sales rose 6 percent in the third quarter as compared to last year due to higher sales in the farm, service and industrial trade channel and with e-commerce retailers.
Outdoor Sportsman Group x The Archery Trade Association Announce Media Partnership
The Archery Trade Association (ATA) and Outdoor Sportsman Group (OSG) announced the “ATA New Product Premiere,” a media partnership to cover and promote the archery and bowhunting industry.
REI Co-Op To Open Store In Jackson, WY In Summer 2021
REI Co-op will open its first Wyoming store in Jackson in the summer of 2021. The outdoor retailer also said a previously-announced store in Boca Raton, FL will open on November 13.
Bass Pro To Open Angler’s Lodge In Hollister, MO
Bass Pro Shops has acquired a La Quinta Inn in Hollister, MO and plans to convert it into an Angler’s Lodge.
Sauer Partners With Big Rock Sports
Blaser Group announced its J.P. Sauer brand partnership with Big Rock Sports, the wholesale distributor.
1791 Gunleather Welcomes Regional Sales Manager
1791 Gunleather announced the addition of George Vilarino as the new regional sales manager for the Northeast and Great Lakes regions.
MarineMax Acquires SkipperBud’s And Affiliates
MarineMax announced the acquisition of SkipperBud’s and its affiliate, Silver Seas, deepening the North-South-West connection for both organizations and their customers.
Exped Appoints Western Sales Reps
Exped USA retained Caraway & Co. as brand partners to cover Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska.
Kingswood Capital Management Completes Acquisition Of MEC
Kingswood Capital Management, LP announced that it has completed its acquisition of substantially all of MEC’s assets through the company’s Creditors Arrangement Act. MEC is Canada’s largest outdoor chain with 21 stores.
Emerald Holding Sees Sales Collapse On Cancelled Shows
Emerald Holding Inc. reported revenues of $8.5 million in the third quarter ended September 30 compared to revenues of $75.6 million for the third quarter of 2019, a decrease of 88.8 percent. The decrease primarily reflected a $68.0 million reduction from the cancellation of substantially all third-quarter events due to COVID-19 most notably ASD August, NY NOW August, CEDIA Expo, and Modern Day Marine.
Surf Expo To Hold In-Person Show In January
Surf Expo announced its upcoming January 6-8, 2021 show will take place in the West Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center, a shift from the North/South Hall where the show has been held previously.
Yeti Appoints Board Member And Announces Board Transitions
Yeti Holdings Inc. announced its Board of Directors has appointed Alison Dean, former executive vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer at iRobot, as an independent director, effective October 30, 2020.
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