Emerald Holding Launches Stock Buyback Plan

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.

NICS Checks Climb 61 Percent In September

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.

OIA Praises Passage Of America’s Conservation Enhancement Act

The Executive Director of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), Lise Aangeenbrug, applauded the passage by the House of Representatives “America’s Conservation Enhancement Act” legislation reauthorizing wetlands conservation and officially establishing the National Fish Habitat program and that addresses threats from invasive species and chronic disease.

Grayl Expands U.S. Sales Footprint

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.

Amer Sports Announces Senior Management Changes

Amer Sports Corp., acquired last year by Anta Sports, said Heikki Takala has decided to resign from his role as president and CEO and will move into a role as a special advisor to the Board. Jie Zheng, Anta’s executive director and group president, has assumed Takala’s responsibilities.

Academy Sports + Outdoors Announces Pricing Of IPO

Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc. announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 15.63 million shares of its common stock at $13.00 per share. Shares were priced below the projected range of $15 and $17 a share. Shares of Academy’s common stock are expected to begin trading Friday under the ticker symbol, “ASO.”

Compass Diversified Declares Third Quarter Distributions

Compass Diversified announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash distribution of 36 cents per share on the company’s common shares. The distribution for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and is payable on October 22, 2020 to all holders of record of Common Shares as of October 15, 2020.