SGB Update Outdoor
Academy Sports Opens New Store In Indiana
Academy Sports + Outdoors will officially open a new store in Jeffersonville, IN, located at 1600 Veterans Pkwy, in the Jeffersonville Town Center, on October 7.
Karl’s Fishing & Outdoors Opens Second Retail Store At Mall Of America
Karl’s Fishing & Outdoors opened its second brick-and-mortar storefront at the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN. The 2,000-square-foot space follows the recent opening of its first store location in Fort Worth, TX.
Remington Enters Apparel Licensing Partnership With Ganka
Remington Ammunition has officially partnered with Ganka, Inc., an outdoor clothing and accessories distributor, as a new licensee. The partnership is designed to provide apparel and footwear to hunters, hikers and outdoorsmen.
Gravity Haus Acquires Ptarmigan Inn
Gravity Haus has acquired a fifth property, its fourth hotel in Colorado, with the purchase of The Ptarmigan Inn. The company said it would also expand its membership offering in Steamboat Springs, CO.
Sea To Summit Hires General Manager For EMEA
Sea to Summit announced it hired David Ledouble as general manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
NRF Report: Consumers Continue To Spend Despite Inflationary Worries
Consumers continue to worry about high inflation and the Federal Reserve interest rate hikes intended to bring inflation down, but neither has stopped them from spending, according to the National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz.
Specialized Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
Specialized has appointed David Schriber, formerly with Nike, Burton, and Masterclass, as chief marketing officer.
Rocky Sells Neos To SureWerx
Rocky Brands Inc. announced that it has sold Neos Overshoe to SureWerx, a manufacturer of safety, tool & equipment products. Terms were not disclosed.
Headwear Brand Martha Expands U.S. Operations, Hires Sales Manager
Martha, the sustainably-focused headwear brand based in Argentina, hired Albert Shim as sales manager to expand its U.S. business, having entered California in 14 stores.
TenPoint Crossbows Announces Promotion Of Third-Generation Execs
TenPoint Crossbows, based in Mogadore, OH, promoted Phil Bednar to president and CEO and Steve Bednar to executive vice president and COO of the company (Hunter’s Manufacturing Co., Inc. dba TenPoint Crossbows).
American Outdoor Brands Launches Stock Buyback Program
American Outdoor Brands, Inc.’s Board of Directors approved the immediate repurchase of up to $10 million of the company’s outstanding common stock through September 2023.
Hawke Optics Adds U.S. Marketing Manager
Hawke Optics promoted Paige Shipe to U.S. marketing manager in preparation for its most extensive marketing campaign into 2023.
Asolo Adds Sales Representation In Eastern Great Lakes
Asolo USA hired Tom Lawrence of Surrounded By Lakes, LLC to represent Asolo Footwear for the Eastern Great Lakes, which includes Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.
Amazon Increases Wages For Warehouse And Delivery Workers
Amazon said it would invest $1 billion over the next year to increase the salaries of its “frontline workers” and introduce a perk that gives them access to a portion of their paycheck before payday.
Johnson Outdoors’ Board Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend Increase
Johnson Outdoors, Inc.’s Board of Directors approved an increased quarterly cash dividend. Class A shareholders will receive a 31 cents dividend per share and Class B shareholders a 28 cents dividend per share.
