NICS Checks Climb 51 Percent In August

The FBI completed 1.68 million gun background checks on an NSSF-adjusted basis in August, a climb of 51.2 percent compared to the August 2019 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1.11 million. The rate marks a slowdown versus triple-digit gains in the last two months.

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.

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.

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.