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SFIA Launches Super Regionals Series

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association is launching a Super Regional Series in November, offering members, partners and industry leaders the opportunity to come together to discuss business insights and topics driving today’s sporting goods and fitness environment.

EXEC: Vista Outdoor to Sell Ammo Business to Czechoslovak Group

Vista Outdoor announced that it planned to sell its Sporting Products business to Czechoslovak Group. (CSG) for $1.91 billion, shifting from a planned spinoff of its Outdoor Products segment. Gary McArthur, interim CEO, said, “We believe this creates meaningful value for stockholders, and sets up both Sporting Products and Outdoor Products for long-term success.”

Osprey Packs Highlights 2024 Tech Line

Osprey marks its golden anniversary in 2024 with new products across its technical pack line with 12 core technical product families carrying certified bluesign product designations by spring 2024.

REI Lays Off Nearly 275 Retail Employees

REI Co-op is laying off about 275 retail employees, roughly 2 percent of its in-store workforce, as the retailer implements updates to its store operations system and labor structure.

Consumer Sentiment Slides in October

The University of Michigan’s preliminary Index of Consumer Sentiment for October declined 7.5 percent from month-over-month in September to 63 from 68.1 and below the 67.4 reading that analysts had expected.

REI To Open Huntington Station Store

The 21,000-square-foot store in the Huntington Shopping Center in Huntington Station, NY will host a grand opening November 3-5. It is REI’s seventh store in the Tri-State area.

Sorel to Open Pop-Up in Brooklyn

The 900-square-foot space is opening from October 13 to 22 in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, NY and will be Sorel’s signature orange color.

Meindl USA Introduces EuroLight Hunter Boot Collection

Meindl USA, the provider of Meindl’s handcrafted footwear in North America, introduced the EuroLight Hunter collection of men’s and women’s boots for various outdoor pursuits. “Our mission with the EuroLight Hunter line was to design a lightweight boot that is comfortable and reliable enough for customers to use for any style of hunt or outdoor […]

Camp365 T Model Truck Bed Camper To Hit EV-Truck Market in 2024

Camp365, the fold-out cabin camper manufacturer, announced its Camp365 T Model, its latest platform in the pickup-camper category, is scheduled to begin production in early summer 2024.  Made in the USA and designed to meet the needs of electric vehicle owners looking for a truck bed option that has minimal impact on range, the T […]

EXEC: Giant Group Sales Fall in Third Quarter

Consolidated revenue for the third quarter declined 24.5 percent year-over-year as sales in each month of the quarter declined more than 20 percent. Still, the decrease in September was a a sequential improvement versus sharper declines in July and August.

Dick’s SG To Open House of Sports in Miami

Dick’s Sporting Goods reported that the company submitted plans with Miami-Dade County to open a House of Sports in Miami in a space formerly occupied by a Nordstrom store in the Dadeland Mall.