Category: Outdoor

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.

In a statement, NSGA President & CEO Matt Carlson, said Gert Boyle, who passed away on November 3,  was “a fighter and the title of her autobiography, One Tough Mother, exemplified the determination and spirit she had to build Columbia from adverse circumstances into the company it is today.”

Newell Brands reported a third-quarter profit. excluding charges, and sales that beat expectations while raising its full-year outlook. Core sales growth in the Home & Outdoor Living segment grew 1.3 percent.