Amer Sports Sees Modest Q2 Growth
Amer Sports widened its loss in the second quarter as sales inched up 2.1 percent. On the positive side, strong double-digit growth was seen in its strategic priority areas of apparel, own retail, e-commerce and China.
Camping World To Acquire TheHouse.com
Camping World Holdings Inc. agreed to purchase TheHouse.com, an online retailer specializing in bikes, sailboards, skateboards, wakeboards, snowboards and outdoor gear.
Outdoor Industry Commends Recreation-Not-Red-Tape Act
The Outdoor Alliance and Outdoor Industry Association in a joint-statement commended Congress on the introduction of the Recreation-Not-Red-Tape Act to support national public lands.
Birkenstock Threatens Amazon Resellers
Dave Kahan, CEO of Birkenstock, in an e-mail to his retail partners called Amazon’s new third-party inventory purchasing program an “assault on decency” because it’s allegedly aimed at selling products not currently approved for the online retail site.
O2Cool Acquires Bobble And Zing Anything
O2Cool, the manufacturer of hydration, portable cooling, and patio, pool and beach products, has acquired Bobble, part of the Seventh Generation family of household and personal care brands owned by Unilever.
OIA Releases 50 State Outdoor Recreation Economy Reports
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) released the state-level Outdoor Recreation Economy Report featuring economic data for all 50 states across the United States, the largest and most comprehensive state-by-state report of its kind.
Sally Jewell Bashes National Monuments Review
At the opening breakfast of the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, former Interior Secretary Sally Jewell blasted President Donald Trump’s review of two dozen national monuments.
Shimano Lowers Full-Year Guidance On Subpar First Half
Blaming weak economies in many regions of the world, Shimano Inc. reported earnings and sales declined in the first half and lowered its earnings guidance for the full year.
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Kicks Off
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market kicked off yesterday bright and early with the 7 a.m. OIA Industry Breakfast, featuring former Interior Secretary Sally Jewell speaking on the theme of “Together We are a Force for Public Lands.” So it’s fitting that yesterday, OR attendees got outside to enjoy those lands at a variety of pre-show experiences.
Rocky Brands Profits Rebound As Sales Stabilize
Said Jason Brooks, Rocky Brand’s new CEO, on a conference call with analysts, “Similar to the first quarter, our branded wholesale business showed signs of stabilizing.”
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market: What You Missed At Demo Day
SGB was there yesterday at the Outdoor Retailer Demo Day and selected some of the more notable and new items from the Paddlesports category that will play a major role in future seasons. Writer: Travis Poulin Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Waterman iSUP BK Pro 9’10 is suited best for the lighter rider. The BK Pro line was designed by Brian […]
Duluth Holdings Appoints CFO
Duluth Holdings Inc. announced that Dave Loretta has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer. Loretta will succeed retiring CFO Mark DeOrio.
Shimano’s Sales Slide In First Half
Operating earnings declined 9.8 percent while sales dipped 2.0 percent.
Unifi’s Q4 Revenues Climb 4.5 Percent
Unifi Inc. reported earnings dipped 4.9 percent in its fourth quarter ended June 25 due to higher administrative expenses while revenues grew 4.5 percent.
Vail Resorts Commits to Zero Net Operating Footprint By 2030
This ambitious undertaking, announced to employees at a companywide event on Tuesday, commits to zero net emissions by 2030, zero waste to landfill by 2030 and zero net operating impact to forests and habitat.
