Mountain Khakis Catches Some Slack
Mountain Khakis named Jennifer Slack senior product developer in another sign of its growing commitment to expand its men and women’s apparel.
Vasque Names Pinnacle Sales Agency of the Year
Vasque trail footwear honored New England-based Pinnacle Outdoor Group as its 2016 Sales Agency of the Year.
Under Armour Pushes to Overshadow Nike Earnings with New Innovation Center
Under Armour opened the doors to its new beehive for manufacturing and design innovation, dubbed the UA Lighthouse, in a strategic move to pull the spotlight from Nike’s fiscal fourth quarter earnings.
Modell’s and Sports Direct Fail To Make Sports Authority Bid
Modell’s Sporting Goods and Sports Direct International missed the deadline to make a bid for Sports Authority’s leases. Dick’s Sporting Goods reportedly put in a bid to acquire 17 leases.
Toyota Backs Yakima’s Road Warrior Program
Yakima Products Inc. has partnered with Toyota to present its Road Warrior Program, which provides dealer training during more than 75 cycling, outdoor and automotive consumer events across North America.
Obama’s Outdoor Rec Legacy Tempered by Court Rulings
The Obama Administration has been on an outdoor recreation kick of late. We ask industry leaders to look back and grade his legacy, from protecting the environment to pushing forward trade deals.
Academy Sports to Open Three Stores
Academy Sports and Outdoors announced the opening of stores in Little Apple, KS; Jackson, TN; and Weatherford, TX.
U.S. Forest Service Outlines Steps to Update Recreation Permitting Process
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell announced steps to make it easier for outfitters, guides, schools, non-profits and other partners to take groups out to enjoy outdoor activities on national forests and grasslands.
Analyst Reviews Cabela’s Strategic Options
Of all the rumors swirling around Cabela’s Inc., D.A. Davidson & Company analyst Andrew Burns tells us which ones make the most sense.
Smith & Wesson Outpaces NICS Checks in Q4
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:SWHC) firearms shipments grew at twice the rate of Adjusted NICS checks during the company’s fiscal fourth quarter, ended April 30, indicating the business grew its share of handgun sales significantly during the period.
Newell Brands Exit from Some Brands to Slow Jarden’s Growth
Newell Brands Inc. said plans to jettison product lines with $250 million in annual sales over the next two to three years will slow core sales at Jarden Corp. in fiscal 2016…
A Delayed Annual Meeting at Cabela’s Has Us Watching
Cabela’s Inc.’s delay in scheduling its annual shareholder meeting — held in early June since 2008 — may indicate more changes ahead for the retailer.
Gun Stocks Rally Following Orlando Massacre
Shares of Smith & Wesson Holding Corp and Sturm Ruger & Co. on Monday rose sharply in the wake of Sunday’s mass shooting at an Orlando gay nightclub, which left at least 50 dead.
Gander Mountain Hires Softlines Executive
Gander Mountain announced that Jeff Csuy will join the company this month as Senior Vice President of Softlines Merchandising and Product Development.
Polartec CEO Defends Closing of Factory; Union Issues Plea to Patagonia
Saving companies and American manufacturing jobs, particularly in the textile industry, is not for the faint of heart.
