Bass Pro Shops has agreed to acquire Cabela’s Incorporated (CAB) for approximately $5.5 billion in a deal that calls for Cabela’s to sell its wholly owned bank but live on as its own brand. Bass Pro Shops Founder and CEO Johnny Morris would retain his role and be majority owner of the combined and privately held company.
Category: Outdoor
Science In Sport Opens Ambassador Program For U.S. Athletes
Athletes in the U.S. can apply to join the growing team of global Science in Sport Brand Ambassadors.
Outdoor Retailer Mulls Major Date Shift
Show producers are considering a schedule change that could shift the trade show up to two months earlier, starting in June 2018.
American Made Outdoor Gear Awards Approach Entry Deadline
Companies have until October 31 to submit their made-in-America story for a chance to win a hand carved redwood Sasquatch trophy.
Granite Gear Team Packs Out 721 Pounds Of Trash On The PCT
Two Granite Gear hikers removed trash while stewarding the cleanup efforts of other thru-hikers on the Pacific Coast Trail.
Navigating Technology And The Economy At OIA Rendezvous
Two of the bigger themes to come out of the 2016 Outdoor Industry Association Rendezvous event in Denver this past week were how the industry is dealing with both economic and technological hurdles.
Aisle Talk, Week Of September 26
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
By The Numbers, Week Of September 26
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
Efinger Sporting Goods To Close
The retailer, based in Bound Brook, NJ, has retained Chicago-based liquidation firm Yellen Partners to assist with the store closing sale.
Garmin Acquires Japanese Distributor
Iiyonet Inc., now a subsidiary of Garmin Japan Ltd., will retain substantially all of its management and continue operations at its current facilities located near Tokyo.
Gander Mountain To Open New Lansing Store
The retailer will celebrate the grand opening of the 52,000-square-foot store just a few blocks away from a 32,000-square-foot location it opened in 2000.
Avalanche Expands Licensing Division
The Salem, MA-based active outdoor apparel company expanded its licensing activity to include kids activewear, sportswear and outerwear, as well as home goods, camping accessories, outdoor electronic accessories, pet accessories and socks.
Blizzard Sport USA And Tecnica Reorganize Ambassador Program
New Ambassador Program Manager Joe Sipe will work closely with brand representatives, including the four members of the newly named PSIA National Demo Team.
Vail Resorts Names New Retail Chief
The resort operator has named former Croc’s Inc. executive Greg Sullivan to replace Ketan “Kat” Jobanputra as chief operating officer at its retail and rental business.
American Hiking Society Offers Spring Break Volunteer Trips
American Hiking Society, a national recreation-based non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting America’s hiking trails, offered millennials volunteer opportunities for their next spring break.
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