Outdoor Retailer Mulls Major Date Shift
Show producers are considering a schedule change that could shift the trade show up to two months earlier, starting in June 2018.
Aisle Talk, Week Of September 26
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
By The Numbers, Week Of September 26
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
Gander Mountain To Open New Lansing Store
The retailer will celebrate the grand opening of the 52,000-square-foot store just a few blocks away from a 32,000-square-foot location it opened in 2000.
Safilo Group Acquires Rest of Lenti
The acquisition bolsters the Italian group’s position in lens manufacturing, where it Group already owns Polaroid and Smith, which offers Chroma Pop technology.
Sports Authority Predecessor Says ‘All Big-Box Stores At Risk’
Former Gart Bros. Co-owner Kent Gart had harsh words for Sports Authority and other industry big-box retailers, but called out a few winners, too.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Widens Footprint
Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS), a U.S.-based sporting goods retailer, will open three new brick-and-mortar locations within the first two weeks of October 2016.
Amazon Widens Lead As Shopping Search Engine
55 percent of consumers turned to Amazon.com first when searching for products online over the Labor Day weekend, up from 53 percent in April.
Outdoor Research Names Northeast Sales Rep
The Seattle-based manufacturer of technical outdoor apparel and accessories has added Stoner-Andrews of Shelburne, VT to its independent rep force.
Timberland Reports Progress Against CSR Goals
Approximately 44 percent of all cotton used in Timberland apparel in the second quarter was organic, U.S.-origin or sourced from the Better Cotton Initiative.
Labor Talks At West Coast Ports Could Start Early
Terminal operators and the union representing dock workers at 29 seaports have agreed to discuss extending their contact, which won’t expire until July 1, 2019.
Smith & Wesson Loses Army Bid
The U.S. Army told Smith & Wesson its proposal to replace the Beretta M9 standard sidearm was not chosen “to advance to the next phase of the competition,” the firearms maker disclosed in an SEC filing.
Vista Outdoor Donates $10,000 To Hand In Hand Outdoors
The donation will support the organization’s mission of providing healing outdoor recreational therapy to Utah’s disabled combat veterans and their families.
Gander Mountain Opens Fifth Store In Dallas Market
Gander Mountain is celebrating its new store in Frisco with a four-day grand opening starting on September 29.
Aisle Talk, Week Of September 19
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
