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American Sportfishing Association Elects Four Board Members
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) elected four members to fill two at-large and two regional seats on its board of directors. Their three-year terms begin October 1, 2023.
Bass Pro Shops Named Official Outdoor Sporting Goods Sponsor Of SRX
Bass Pro Shops was named the official outdoor sporting goods partner of the Superstar Racing Experience for the series’ third season. The retailer also reported it signed on as a primary sponsor of Tony Stewart’s No. 14 entry.
Peak Ski Names VP Of Finance And Accounting
Peak Ski Company, based in Bozeman, MT, promoted Becca Huyard to vice president of finance and accounting. Most recently, Huyard was the company’s accounting director.
Templar Knife To Expand Manufacturing Capabilities
Based in Dallas, TX, Templar Knife announced plans to expand and bring some of its manufacturing in-house.
Brunswick Expects To See Some Q2 Business Shift To Q3 Due To IT Security Incident
All primary Brunswick global manufacturing and most distribution facilities are reportedly now operational, with the remaining production and distribution facilities expected to restart within a few business days.
Kelly Slater Wave Company Licenses Wave Technology To Surf Abu Dhabi
Kelly Slater Wave Company licensed its wave technology to Surf Abu Dhabi, a wave facility in Abu Dhabi owned and operated by Modon Properties, Abu Dhabi. KSWC said it aims to bring “the stoke of surfing to a new frontier.”
Academy Sports Names New Chief Merchant
Academy Sports + Outdoors Inc. promoted Matt McCabe to executive vice president and chief merchandising officer effective June 25, succeeding Steve Lawrence, who transitioned to CEO. McCabe will report directly to Lawrence.
Survey Shows Americans Increasingly Seek Outdoor Adventures
Winnebago Industries’ third annual spotlight survey shows Americans are increasingly looking to the outdoors and road trips to improve mental well-being and to combat the rising costs of flights, lodging and car rentals.
Vista Outdoor Foundation Names Board President
The Vista Outdoor Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Vista Outdoor Inc., announced that its Board of Directors had unanimously elected Diane Bristol as Board President. Bristol is the vice president of Culture & Community for Simms Fishing Products, a Vista Outdoor brand.
Hunter Boots Falls Into Administration
Hunter Boots, which sold its intellectual property rights to Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) in early June, has gone into administration, the equivalent of bankruptcy in the U.K.
Four Points RV Resorts Adds Indiana Jellystone Park Franchise to Growing Portfolio
Four Points RV Resorts, LLC has completed the acquisition of Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort in Bloomington. Four Points, launched in 2020 by Sean Vidrine and Matt Van Der Molen, now owns and operates four Jellystone Park franchises, as well as two independent RV Resorts.
Academy Sports To Expand Into Greater Indianapolis
Academy Sports + Outdoors, Inc. announced plans to open its first two stores in Greater Indianapolis this fall in Westfield-Carmel and Avon.
Amazon Announces Prime Day 2023 Sales Event Dates
Amazon announced that the company’s 2023 Prime Day Sale will be held from July 11-12. As in previous years, Amazon Prime Day is a 48-hour sale offering Prime members-only discounts. Last year, Amazon Prime Day ran in more than 20 countries from July 12-13.
Stan’s NoTubes Names Sales Chief
Stan’s NoTubes, based in Big Flats, NY, hired Brett Hahn as global sales director for all channels. Hahn has held multiple positions at companies, including Yeti Cycles and rubber giant Continental Tires.
Backcountry To Open Retail Location At The Grove In Los Angeles
Backcountry, the specialty retailer selling outdoor gear and apparel, plans to open a brick-and-mortar store at The Grove in Los Angeles in July—one of three new stores for 2023.
