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Bass Pro Shops Partners With American Bass Anglers

Bass Pro Shops and American Bass Anglers announced today a multiyear partnership to provide more avenues for weekend anglers across the country. Bass Pro Shops will become the Title Sponsor of American Bass Anglers and will support a new 150hp bass tournament trail.

Under Armour Predicts Slow Recovery On Investor Day

At its Investor Day Wednesday in Baltimore, Under Armour officials touted early paybacks in its Transformation efforts and the brand’s ability tap into a Focused Performer consumer that globally represents $92 billion in revenue potential. But shares of Under Armour fell sharply on the day as Under Armour forecast only modest growth in the years ahead, including little pickup in North America.

Big Rock Sports Gear Up For First-Ever National Show

Big Rock Sports will hold its first-ever national Outdoor Expo in Nashville, TN from January 7–9, 2019. Based on previous years where the company held two regional shows, the company is seeing strong registration numbers for this bigger buying event.

American Outdoor Brands Find Bundling Jumpstarts Firearms Growth

Despite ongoing weakness in firearms demand, American Outdoor Brands, the parent of Smith & Wesson, managed to post a 10.2 percent gain in revenues in its firearms segment in the second quarter ended October 31. The improvement stemmed from a successful ‘bundle’ promotions booked earlier in the year and shipped in the second quarter

Aisle Talk Week Of December 3

Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including big news from trade show owner Emerald Expositions, which canceled Interbike (pictured) for 2019 and also shortened Outdoor Retailer Summer Market and Winter Market from four days to three days.

 5.11 Opens Store In Indianapolis

Tactical apparel and gear brand 5.11 has opened a brick-and-mortar retail store in Indianapolis, IN, providing another building block to 5.11’s 2018 retail expansion goal of 50 company-owned retail stores.

Dick’s Saw 62 Employees Quit Over Gun Policy Change

Sixty-two employees quit in protest over Dick’s Sporting Goods’ change in its gun policies earlier this year, Ed Stack, the retailer’s chairman and CEO, said at a Wall Street Journal conference Tuesday. The exits were fewer than anticipated.

Tariff War Far From Over

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Saturday to a temporary trade cease-fire to allow time for more negotiations but trade experts are doubtful that 90 days will be enough time to resolve the thorny and complicated issues that divide the two countries.

Firearms Background Checks Drop In October

The October 2018 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1 million represented a decrease of 11.2 percent compared to the October 2017 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1.13 million.