SGB Update Outdoor
Leadership Succession At Chattanooga Shooting Supplies
Ron Staffieri, CEO of Chattanooga Shooting Supplies (CSSI), will retire on December 31, 2022. As part of a succession plan, Bill Sumner has been appointed president effective June 30, 2022, at which time he will assume leadership responsibility for the company’s daily operations.

Newell Brands Appoints President And CFO
Newell Brands Inc. announced that Chris Peterson, chief financial officer and president, Business Operations, has been named president and chief financial officer.

Compass Diversified Sees 25 Percent Revenue Growth In Q1
Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) reported earnings from continuing operations rose 41 percent as sales gained 25 percent. The parent of a number of businesses in the active lifestyle space raised its earnings guidance for the year.
Fox Factory Sees 34 Percent Growth In Q1
Fox Factory Holding Corp. reported earnings on an adjusted basis grew 44.5 percent in the first quarter ended April 1 on a 34.4 percent revenue gain.

Vista Outdoor’s Q4 Profits Double On 36 Percent Revenue Gain
Vista Outdoor reported earnings on an adjusted basis doubled in the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31 as sales grew 36 percent. Sales grew 56 percent in the Sporting Products segment due to strong demand, increased volume from the Remington acquisition and favorable pricing and mix. Outdoor Products segment sales grew 15 percent, by double-digit growth across Outdoor Recreation.

Vista To Split Into Separate Outdoor And Sporting Companies
Vista Outdoor, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a plan to separate its Outdoor Products and Sporting Products segments into two independent, publicly-traded companies. Following separation, Chris Metz will be appointed CEO of Outdoor Products while Jason Vanderbrink will be appointed CEO of Sporting Products.

Sturm, Ruger’s Q1 Sales Drop 10 Percent
Sturm, Ruger & Company Inc. reported earnings declined 20.8 percent in the first quarter as sales were down 9.7 percent. The decline was attributed to decreased consumer demand for firearms from the “unprecedented levels of the surge that began in 2020 and remained for most of 2021.”
Veteran Sales Agencies Form Sierra Outdoor Collective
Level8Sales merged its sales rep agency with Pacific Crest Trading and Endless Adventure Sales to form the Sierra Outdoor Collective serving the Southwest region.

Carhartt Opens First Retail Store In Nashville
Carhartt has opened a retail storefront located at 5019 Broadway Place, Space A-1075 in Nashville, TN. The 4,000-square-foot space features Carhartt-branded products for men, women and kids, including footwear and accessories.
Boot Barn To Open First Store In New Jersey
Boot Barn has signed a lease on a 14,354-square-foot store at Union Lake Crossing in Millville, NJ.

NICS Firearms Background Checks Slide In April
The April 2022 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) slipped 19.7 percent to 1.36 million compared to the April 2021 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1.69 million.
Helen Of Troy Adds Two Board Members
Helen of Troy, Ltd. announced the appointment of Tabata Gomez and Elena Otero to its Board of Directors, effective May 3, 2022.

Camping World’s Q1 Sales Climb 7 Percent
Camping World Holdings, Inc. reported earnings were down in the first quarter ended March 31 but represented the second strongest first-quarter earnings in the company’s history. Sales grew 6.7 percent.

Rocky Brands Sees Sales Nearly Double In First Quarter
Profits at Rocky Brands, Inc. grew 63.4 percent for its first quarter ended March 3 on a 90.5 percent revenue gain. The sales gains were boosted by the acquisition of Muck Boot, Xtratuf, Servus, Neos, and Ranger brands.

Weyco Racks Up Record Sales In First Quarter
Weyco Group Inc. reported consolidated net sales in the first quarter ended March 31 were a first-quarter record of $81.4 million for the period compared to $46.9 million in 2021.