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Category: Outdoor

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.

Camping World Enters Partnership As NHRA Pro Series Sponsor
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.

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.

Jack Wolfskin Appoints Chief Financial Officer
Jack Wolfskin, which is owned by Callaway Golf, has appointed André Grube as its new CFO.

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.

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

Sportfishing Industry Commends House Passage Of America’s Conservation Enhancement Act
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.

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.

Snow Peak Reschedules Grand Opening Amid Wildfires
Snow Peak has postponed the grand opening of its new U.S. headquarters and retail flagship in Portland, OR due to wildfires burning across the state. The event is rescheduled for the weekend of October 3.

Cascade Designs Appoints Senior Director Of Sales
Cascade Designs, welcomed Jeremy Hancock as senior director of sales.

Vasque Announces Leadership And Organizational Transitions
Vasque Footwear, a family-owned outdoor footwear firm based in Red Wing, MN, hired Bryce Wernsman as president.