Patagonia Blog Entry Rails Against National Monument Reductions

In a scathing blog entry on the company’s website entitled “The President Stole Your Land and You Were Lied To,” Patagonia called the president’s reductions of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments “nothing more than a political favor.”

Aisle Talk, Week of March 26

Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week including VF Corp. appointed Steve Murray, pictured left, former President of Vans, to VP Strategic Projects.

Fenix Outdoor Acquires Royal Robbins

Switzerland-based global outdoor apparel and equipment company Fenix Outdoor International AG has acquired U.S.-based outdoor and travel apparel company Royal Robbins. Terms were not disclosed.

Sportsman’s Warehouse’s Q4 Earnings Slide On Margin Pressures

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings on an adjusted basis slid 20 percent and missed guidance due to “an elevated promotional backdrop and a tax-reform driven investment in our associates.” Same-store sales sunk 4.5 percent, in line with guidance.

Accell Acquires Beeline Bikes

Accell North America (ANA) announced the acquisition of Beeline Bikes, the mobile channel expansion solution that delivers a turn-key sales, service and data acquisition solution tailored for Independent Bicycle Dealers (IBDs).

OBIT: Spy’s Seth Hamot

Former Spy CEO Seth Hamot passed away March 22 after an 18-month battle with lymphoma. Hamot was chairman of Spy’s board of directors and served as CEO from 2015 until late 2017