Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc. reported earnings grew five-fold in the second quarter. Sales surged 79 percent primarily due to a surge in demand across all major categories, led by hunting and shooting.
Category: Outdoor
OIA Partners With People For Bikes On Climate Action
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and PeopleForBikes (PFB) have announced a partnership through which PFB members — bicycle manufacturers and retailers — will be able to join the OIA Climate Action Corps, a collaborative model for alignment, action and accountability to achieve industry-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions in accordance with Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) guidelines.
Snow Peak USA Opens U.S. Headquarters, Retail Flagship
Snow Peak USA has opened its U.S. headquarters and retail flagship in Portland, OR “designed to build community… and ‘invite customers to ‘Dwell Outdoors Together'”.
Fjallraven Sued Over Unpaid Rent At Boulder Store
Fjallraven has been sued by the landlord of its store in Boulder for not paying rent from April through August.
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Recognized For Customer Service
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s has received national accolades for excellence in customer service, receiving “America’s Best-In-State Customer Service 2020” award from Newsweek.
L.L. Bean Seeing Outdoor Boost Amid Pandemic
L.L. Bean CEO Stephen Smith told CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” that sales of bikes, kayaks and canoes have been robust in the spring and summer as outdoor activities have increased in appeal in the stay-at-home economy.
Navico Announces Sales Leadership Appointments
Navico, the parent company to the Lowrance, Simrad Yachting, B&G and C-MAP brands, announced the appointment of Sean Hatherley to senior vice president of sales, Americas, and Les Ares as Director of Boat Builder and OEM Business.
Hipcamp Merges With Youcamp
Hipcamp, the resource for outdoor stays, announced it is joining forces with Youcamp, the Australian-based land-sharing community, under one domain.
Timberland Elevates Sustainability Goals
Timberland announced a goal for its products to have a net positive impact on nature by 2030. The goal includes having all products designed for circularity and made from natural materials sourced from regenerative agriculture.
Cotopaxi Welcomes Newest Board Member
Cotopaxi, the manufacturer of outdoor products for the active lifestyle, has added industry veteran Wendy Yang to its board.
Outtech Appoints Inside Sales Representative
Outtech, the sales and marketing agency supporting the outdoor industry, appointed Brad Crum as inside sales representative for the independent channel.
Kinsey’s Announces New Hires
Kinsey’s, a distributor of archery equipment, muzzleloading, camping, air guns and ATV accessories, recently added five new hires and promoted two current employees.
Vertikal Brands Acquires Higdon Outdoors
Higdon Outdoors, based in Paducah, KY, announced the recapitalization, in partnership with management, of Higdon Outdoors LLC and Power Calls Company, LLC . Higdon Outdoors will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vertikal Brands, a holding company established by Clearview Capital in partnership with former members of the management team of Battenfeld Technologies.
Recall: Morpher Bike Helmets
About 8,500 units of Morpher flat-folding bicycle helmets are being recalled. According to a statement from the CPSC, the bicycle helmets do not comply with the federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, posing a risk of head injury.
REI To Open Stores In Pigeon Forge, TN And Appleton, WI
REI Co-op will open new stores in Pigeon Forge, TN and Appleton, WI in September. The openings will mark REI’s fifth location in Tennessee and third in Wisconsin.
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