Pelican Products Hires VP Of Worldwide Supply Chain
Pelican Products Inc. announced the addition of Jeffrey Goldberg to its global operations team as vice president of worldwide supply chain.
Rather Outdoors Acquires Zebco
Rather Outdoors announced that it has acquired Zebco Brands, the Tulsa, OK-based manufacturer of fishing rods, reels and accessories.
Marolina Outdoor Inc. Partners With Richard Childress Racing For 2021 Season
Marolina Outdoor Inc., Huk and Nomad’s parent company, announced its partnership with Richard Childress Racing for the 2021 season.
FTC Seeks Info About Bass Pro, Sportsman’s Warehouse Deal
The Federal Trade Commission has requested more information about plans from the owner of Bass Pro Shops to purchase Sportsman’s Warehouse.
Lodging At Southeast Destinations Continuing Strong This Winter
Destinations in the Florida Panhandle along with resorts in coastal Georgia and South Carolina are tracking impressive results this winter season through the end of January, according to the most recent data released by DestiMetrics, a division of Inntopia, in its Monthly Market Briefing.
CZG Acquires Colt Holding Company
Ceska Zbrojovka Group, CZG, said it signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the outstanding equity interest in Colt Holding Company LLC, the parent company of U.S. firearms manufacturer, Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC as well as its Canadian subsidiary, Colt Canada Corporation.
Former Polar President Joins Wüsthof
Tom Fowler, the former president of Polar Electro USA, has joined Wüsthof’s as president of the cutlery maker’s Americas business unit.
New Zealand Merino Company Launches 100 Percent Regenerative Wool Platform In Partnership With Allbirds, Icebreaker And Smartwool
The New Zealand Merino Company (NZM) and brands Allbirds, Icebreaker, and Smartwool announced they are working collectively with 167 sheep growers to create the first regenerative wool platform that represents 2.4 million acres in New Zealand to tackle the impact of the global fashion industry which is responsible for 10 percent of annual greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.
Shimano’s Earnings Climb In 2020
Shimano reported net income increased 22.5 percent in 2020 as sales grew 4.1 percent. The Japanese-based sporting goods company said the year benefited from “interest in bicycles and fishing that can avoid closed, crowded and close-contact environment boosted demand.”
AKTI Expands Anti-Counterfeiting Committee’s Role
The American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI) recently expanded on its Anti-Counterfeiting Committee’s role to centralize how other industry concerns and issues are addressed for members, the knife industry and knife consumers within the nonprofit association.
GoPro Inc. Sees Net Loss Expand More Than Four-Fold in 2020 Fourth Quarter
GoPro, Inc. posted revenue of $358 million for the 2020 fourth quarter, representing a 32.3 percent decline from the prior-year quarter. The net loss was $67 million for the period compared to a net loss of $15 million in the prior-year period.
NSSF Adds Two Board Members
NSSF, the trade association for the firearm industry, has added Laurie Lipsey Aronson and Marvin C. (Marty) Daniel to its Board of Governors.
Vapor Trail Acquires Stokerized Solid Aiming Solutions
Vapor Trail has acquired Stokerized Solid Aiming Solutions, Inc. Vapor Trail purchased the company on February 2, 2021.
NICS Background Checks Surge 75 Percent In January
The FBI completed 2.05 million million gun background checks on an NSSF-adjusted basis in January, a surge of 75.2 percent compared to the January 2020 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1.17 million.
Firearms Trade Expert Joins Orchid
Orchid announced the appointment of Michael Andersen to the position of director of regulatory services. In this capacity, Andersen will lead Orchid’s international trade practice and will fulfill client needs related to ATF compliance, import/export licensing and firearm e-commerce regulations.
