Category: Outdoor

Moody’s Investors Service changed the rating outlook for Vista Outdoor Inc. to positive from negative due to the company’s improved EBITDA margin following the completion of on-going restructuring efforts and the company’s demonstrated commitment to debt and leverage reduction.

Olin Corporation, the parent of Winchester, announced that its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 are expected to include a non-cash pretax impairment charge related to goodwill of approximately $700 million. The goodwill impairment charge is primarily the result of the sustained lower Olin stock price during 2020.

The National Forest Foundation (NFF) and USDA Forest Service announced a new partnership with The VF Foundation that will create a new program in the Denver area called the “Colorado Front Range Strike Team.” In total, The VF Foundation has granted more than $400,000 to help fund the first two years of the pilot project to conserve and maintain Front Range trails.

Winnebago Industries Inc. appointed Huw Bower as president, Winnebago Outdoors and Brian Hazelton to senior vice president, Winnebago-brand RVs.

GoPro Inc. announced that high demand for its new flagship camera, HERO9 Black, has vaulted the number of paid GoPro subscribers past the 500,000 milestone.

Emerald Holding Inc.,  the parent of Outdoor Retailer, Surf Expo and other trade shows, announced that its Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $20 million of its common stock.

The FBI completed 1.63 million gun background checks on an NSSF-adjusted basis in September, a climb of 61.4 percent compared to the September 2019 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1.01 million.

Camping World partnered with the largest motorsports sanctioning body to become the title sponsor of NHRA’s premier professional series, which will be called the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.

Grayl has added both Freestone Sales Group and Alpine Cowboy sales group to increase it’s presence in the United States to complete its national coverage.

Northland Fishing Tackle and the Bagley Bait Company announced the expansion of their established rep group Sokol Associates’ territory, effective October 1.

The American Sportfishing Association praised the U.S. House of Representatives, who passed without objection, America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act, a historic package of bills to benefit fish and wildlife conservation throughout the U.S.