Mustad Appoints President, Americas
Mustad and Son, the maker of fishing tackle and accessories, announced that Jordan Davis has accepted the position of president, Americas.
Casey Donahew Partners With Pulsar Thermal And Night Vision
Sellmark Corporation announced that Country Music star and outdoor enthusiast Casey Donahew will be representing their Pulsar brand.
Aisle Talk Week Of May 7
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including Herschel Walker (pictured) being appointed to President Trump’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition.
Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s To Add Sunglass Hut Shop-In-Shops Across U.S.
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s together with Luxottica Group on Friday announced plans to roll out Sunglass Hut retail shop-in-shop concepts in approximately 160 locations across the U.S.
Sturm, Ruger’s Shareholders Force Company To Address Gun Safety
Sturm Ruger will track and report on gun violence involving the company’s products, after shareholders backed a proposal that the company’s board had recommended not adopting.
Bass Pro Cancels Plan For Palm Beach County Location
Bass Pro Shops has canceled plans for a store in Palm Beach County, Florida, according to the Palm Beach Post.
Mossberg Terminates Relationship With Dick’s Sporting Goods
O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., the firearms manufacturer, announced the company’s decision to discontinue selling products to Dick’s Sporting Goods, and the company’s subsidiary, Field & Stream, in response to their hiring of gun control lobbyists in April.
Sturm Ruger’s Shareholders Vote For Gun-Risks Report
Shareholders on Wednesday voted to require Sturm Ruger to complete a report on the reputational and financial risks posed to the company by gun violence.
Gander Outdoors Opens In Appleton And Fort Worth
Gander Outdoors, formerly known as Gander Mountain, set grand opening celebrations for re-opened stores in Appleton, WI and Fort Worth, TX.
Despite Delays, Gander Outdoors Openings Off To Solid Start
Camping World Inc. remains “very encouraged” with the initial performance of the company’s re-opened Gander Outdoors locations, although officials admitted that some stores are opening later than initially planned because of the complexities involved in re-opening so many stores.
Sturm, Ruger & Co. Beats On Q1 Income, Revenue
Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc. reported first-quarter earnings of $14.3 million, or 81 cents per share, on revenue of $131.2 million, which topped analysts’ expectations by 1 cent per share and $3.7 million, respectively.
Ammunition, Apparel Carry Clarus To Robust Q1
Even though Clarus Corp. missed analysts’ estimates on income in the first quarter, the parent company of Black Diamond, Sierra Bullets and Pieps exceeded revenue expectations behind the strength in ammunition and apparel.
Delta Apparel Q2 Boosted By Salt Life, DTG2Go
Fighting off higher raw material prices, Delta Apparel saw both sales and earnings increase year-over-year after adjusting for last year’s sale of Junkfood Clothing. Sales were boosted by the acquisition of DTG2Go and a 7 percent gain at Salt Life that offset a slight decline at Soffe.
NASCAR, Camping World Expand Partnership
NASCAR and Camping World have expanded their agreement to provide Gander Outdoors naming rights to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Camping World’s Q1 Sales Climb 20.4 Percent
Camping World Holdings Inc. reported adjusted earnings rose 16.5 percent in the first quarter on a 20.4 percent revenue gain.
