Southern Outdoor Tech Acquires Bass Hunter Boats
The producers of the Sportsman’s Condo line of hunting blinds and other outdoor products acquired Bass Hunter boats.
Bear Archery Acquires Jim Fletcher Archery
Jim Fletcher Archery has been manufacturing high quality archery equipment, releases & archery aids since 1960. Bear Archery’s products come under the Bear Archery, Trophy Ridge, Rocket Broadheads and Cajun Bowfishing brands.
Why Walmart Snapped Up ShoeBuy
ShoeBuy’s concentration in footwear and apparel is expected to speed up Walmart’s Jet.com business in its bid to catch up to Amazon.com with online sales.
Hydro Flask Pulls In $34.4 Million For Helen Of Troy’s Fiscal Q3
The brand, sold at many outdoor and active lifestyle retailers, saw its sales rise 7.8 percent during the company’s fiscal third quarter, ended November 30, with plans to further that growth in the coming year.
Adobe Sees 11 Percent Increase In Holiday Sales Online
Mobile brought in $28.43 billion in revenue, a 23-percent increase year over year.
OIA Director Issues Letter On Shifting Trade-Show Schedule
Amy Roberts tells members that Outdoor Retailer’s shift to schedule its Winter Market and Summer Market shows two months earlier, starting in 2018, will change the purpose of the shows for the better.
Active Lifestyle Retail Stocks Outpaced Vendors In 2016
The rash of active lifestyle retail bankruptcies in 2016 cast a pall over the industry on Wall Street in 2016, but also clearly helped those left standing in retail. Active lifestyle vendors, on the other hand, had a rougher go of it.
2016 Smashed Previous Gun Sales Record
Background checks conducted for gun purchasers reached 27.5 million in 2016, a new record.
C’mere Deer, Swhacker Select Bast-Durbin As Agency Of Record
The agency will assist with all facets of brand management, including media planning, public and media relations, social media and graphic design services.
Weatherby Inc. Names New President
Adam Weatherby will take over day-to-day leadership from his father, longtime CEO and President Ed Weatherby.
Ultimate Wild Partners With Proactive Sales And Marketing
The provider of outdoor and hunting products selected Proactive Sales and Marketing to represent its line of products in the South.
Outdoor Product Innovations Acquires Capsule Feeders
Outdoor Product Innovations Inc. acquired Capsule Feeders, a sit and fill feeder, as part of its product offerings.
Get Ready For A Big Shake Out In 2017
More than 20 active lifestyle industry executives share their thoughts on where we’re headed next.
American Outdoor Brands Names New Outdoor Recreation President
American Outdoor Brands Corp., formerly Smith & Wesson, tapped former Vista exec Brian D. Murphy as its president for the newly created division.
Fulfillment By Amazon Delivered More Than 2 Billion Items In 2016
FBA items shipped worldwide grew more than 50 percent during the holiday season, while Prime members ordered millions of items from sellers in the Seller Fulfilled Prime program.
