Camber Outdoors Announces 2021 Board Co-Presidents

Camber Outdoors Board members Michelle Wardian, President Outdoor Research and Reginald Miller, VP, Global Inclusion and Diversity, VF Corp. will serve as Co-Presidents of Camber Outdoor’s Board of Directors effective January 1, 2021.

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.

Outdoor + Snow Show Shifts To Virtual Event

Outdoor Retailer announced the upcoming launch of Outdoor Retailer Winter Online, which will replace the Outdoor + Snow Show in-person show, originally scheduled for January 27-29, 2021, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.

VF Appoints New President, The North Face

VF Corp. appointed Steve Murray, global brand president, The North Face. Previously VF’s president of the Americas Region, Murray replaces Arne Arens, who has stepped down to pursue other opportunities outside of VF.

Blain’s Farm & Fleet Opens In Standale, MI

Located in the Standale Shopping District next to Meijer at the corner of Wilson Ave and Lake Michigan Ave, the 106,000-square-foot store marks the fifth Blain’s Farm & Fleet location in Michigan.