Category: Outdoor

Alpacka Raft, the maker of packrafts, announced the appointment of Emily Ledergerber as director of marketing.

Mayfly Outdoors, the manufacturer of premium fly-fishing products, announced that it completed its acquisition of international fly line manufacturer, Airflo.

Hydro Flask, an award-winning leader in high-performance, insulated stainless steel flasks and soft good innovations and a Helen of Troy Limited company, promoted Alan Kissell to the newly created role of Hydro Flask vice president of sales, North America.

Thule appointed Jonas Lindqvist as chief financial officer and member of Group Management in Thule Group, based out of the Group Headquarters in Malmö, Sweden.

Brad Crandell was named Chief Human Resources Officer. Mark Kowalski was named Vista Outdoor’s Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. Dylan Ramsey was named vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. Kelly Reisdorf was named vice president, chief communications and investor relations officer. Crandell, Kowalski, Ramsey and Reisdorf all previously served in senior roles at Vista Outdoor.

Bass Pro Shops confirmed that nearly 120 jobs at its Cabela’s operation in Sidney, NE are being relocated to Bass Pro’s headquarters in Springfield, MO, according to the Associated Press.

Camping World Inc. posted a steep loss in the third quarter due to its decision to strategically shift away from locations where the company does not have the ability or where it is not feasible to sell and/or service RVs. The company said it will close 28 of the 37 remaining Gander Outdoors doors that have not been converted into RV dealerships, as well as two of the seven outdoor lifestyle locations operated by TheHouse.com

Patricia Rojas-Ungar, vice president of Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), issued a statement underscoring the organization’s support for the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act.

El Cap, the parent company of Planet Granite and Earth Treks, announced that they have acquired Movement Climbing + Fitness.

Vista Outdoor Inc. reported break-even results on an adjusted basis in the second quarter as sales slid 7 percent on an organic basis. The company again slightly lowered its sales guidance due to continuing ammunition weakness but retained its adjusted earnings outlook.

Following social media uproar over news the online retailer has been suing small business owners over the use of the word “backcountry,” Backcountry.com CEO Jonathan Nielsen wrote in an open letter that the retailer’s attempts to protect its brand “were not consistent with our values.”

Backcountry.com is facing a social media uproar and boycott threats as word spreads about the online site’s move to sue dozens of smaller outdoor brands and retailers for using the term “backcountry” in their name or product catalog.

The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and several of its members released the following statements expressing their concerns with the withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord.