Vista Outdoor Names Chief Financial Officer
Vista Outdoor Inc. named Miguel “Mick” Lopez as the company’s senior vice president and chief financial officer.
Gander Outdoors Opens In Gastonia, NC
The 42,000-square-foot store will be one of six Gander Outdoors retail locations in North Carolina.
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.
Camping World Secures Third Amendment To Its Credit Facility
Camping World has secured a third amendment to its credit facility that reduces its interest rate and increases the term loan facility by $250 million.
Optic Nerve Eyewear Partners With The Colorado Rockies
The deal makes the independent company the official sunglasses and goggle partner of the Colorado Rockies.
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.
Interbike Partners With Pro Cyclist Peter Stetina’s Sierra Prospect Event
Interbike, the largest bicycle industry trade show in North America, announced that the Stetina’s Sierra Prospect (SSP) road rally-style Gran Fondo will take place during the Northstar Free-Ride Festival, powered by Interbike, from September 14 to 16, 2018.
Old Town Canoe & Kayak Joins Live Outside And Play Tour
Old Town, the maker of watercraft products, announced that it will join the 2018 Live Outside and Play Tour; a seven-month excursion to the country’s top outdoor hot spots led by the Blue Ridge Outdoors and Elevation Outdoors Road Team.
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
Camping World To Acquire Dixie RV Superstore
Camping World Holdings Inc. announced that an agreement has been signed to acquire Dixie RV Superstore located in Newport News, VA.
Newell Brands Sends Letter To Starboard
Newell Brands Inc. delivered a letter to Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. from its board of directors addressing many of the activist hedge fund’s concerns.
VF Corp. Appoints Steve Murray VP, Strategic Projects
VF Corp. appointed Steve Murray, former president of Vans, to the new position of vice president, strategic projects. Murray initial focus will include elevating The North Face brand’s footwear product strategy, and supporting the successful integration of the Altra brand into VF and the extension of its technical footwear capabilities into VF’s outdoor footwear platform.
Billabong Shareholders Approve Boardriders Acquisition
Boardriders, Inc., the parent of Quiksilver, Roxy, and DC Shoes brands, announced that the shareholders of Billabong International Limited have approved Boardriders’ proposed acquisition of Billabong.
Black Diamond Opens Store In Anchorage
Black Diamond, a brand of Clarus Corporation, opened a strategic retail store in Anchorage in Alaska.
