Bass Pro Shops Opens Seventh Store In Ohio
Today’s official grand opening of the new Bass Pro Shops Outpost in Niles, OH, includes an “Evening for Conservation.”
Kahtoola updates Low Profile Nanospikes
“Based on the feedback from our community, customers and athletes, we identified an opportunity to make a good thing even better,” said Danny Giovale, founder and owner of Kahtoola.
NMMA Appoints SVP of Government Relations
The National Marine Manufacturers Association appointed Robyn Boerstling as senior vice president of government relations, reporting to NMMA president Frank Hugelmeyer.
NRF and CNBC Develop New Retail Monitor; Report October Trends
The new Retail Monitor partnership reported that total October retail sales, excluding automobiles and gas, were down 0.08 percent from September and up 2.57 percent year-over-year (YoY).
EXEC: Samsonite Sees Gregory’s Q3 Sales Climb 23 Percent
Samsonite International S.A. reported sales from its Gregory backpack brand grew 23 percent in the third quarter while an overall recovery in travel led to similar gains for the overall company.
Free Fly Signs Surf Icon Mark Healey to Team
Free Fly, the family-owned brand and manufacturer of performance bamboo apparel, reported it signed big-wave surfer, free diver, and spear-fisherman Mark Healey as its first surf athlete and ambassador.
EXEC: Kamik CEO Talks 125 Years of Fighting Bad Weather
The Montreal-based boot maker is celebrating its 125th anniversary of protecting feet from wet, chilly, slushy, and icy conditions. CEO Gillian Meek talked with SGB Executive about the company’s roots, the benefits of Canadian manufacturing, the brand’s strength in kid’s boots, and more.
EXEC: YTD Footwear Shipments Fall Nearly 25 Percent at Yue Yuen
Year-to-date revenue attributable to footwear manufacturing activity, including athletic/outdoor shoes, casual shoes and sports sandals, decreased by 20.4 percent to US$3.50 billion as average selling prices rose in mid single digits.
Michigan Consumer Sentiment Falls to Six-Month Low
Consumer sentiment fell for the fourth month, according to a preliminary report published for the Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index. The Index came in at 60.4, down 3.4 points, or 5.3 percent, from the October final.
Garmont Names New CEO
Italian outdoor footwear brand Garmont International hired Andrea Nalesso as CEO. Nalesso takes over from Pierangelo Bressan, who remains chairman of the board and a Garmont shareholder.
Traeger’s Q3 Sales Climb 26 Percent
Traeger, Inc. slightly raised its guidance for 2023 as sales grew 26 percent in the third quarter ended September 30, led by a 45 percent jump in grills. The company attributed the improvement to more normalized replenishment rates following its inventory destocking efforts.
EXEC: Inside Wolverine’s Plan for the Future—and the New Realities of 2023
New CEO Chris Hufnagel said WWW continues to reshape its portfolio, reduce inventory and redesign the company to become consumer-obsessed brand builders, focused squarely on building compelling products and telling amazing stories.
GunBroker.com Parent Sees Fiscal Q2 Sales Slide 29 Percent
Ammo, Inc., the owner of GunBroker.com and the ammunition and components producer, reported a net loss in the fiscal second quarter as sales dropped 28.8 percent.
InfiRay Outdoor Opens New U.S. Headquarters
iRayUSA, the U.S. distributor of InfiRay Outdoor thermal optics, opened the company’s new headquarters in Lewisville, TX.
Zanders Sporting Goods Hires Sales Manager
Zanders Sporting Goods, a national distributor in the hunt and fish channel located in Sparta, IL, hired Jeff Krieg as sales manager following the promotions of Danny Siegler to president and COO and Lucas Poston to director of procurement.
