SGB Update Outdoor
Marolina Outdoor Inc. Announces Key Changes To Corporate Team
Edwin Lewis, Chairman & CEO, Marolina Outdoor Inc., announced key changes to its corporate team effective immediately.
Dick’s Announces Grand Opening Of First Public Lands
Dick’s Sporting Goods will expand its nationwide footprint with the grand opening of its first Public Lands store in Pittsburgh, PA on September 24-26.
Global Sales Guys To Represent Candide In North America
Global Sales Guys announced it will represent Candide with its network of dealers in North America.
VF Announces Board Member Steps Down
VF Corporation announced that Veronica Wu has informed VF of her decision to step down from the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.
OBIT: Patricia Rojas-Ungar
Patricia Rojas-Ungar, former VP of government affairs at the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), has passed away at the age of 47.
Solo Brands Buys Chubbies Shorts, Oru Kayak And Isle
Solo Stove announced the recent acquisitions of Chubbies Shorts, Oru Kayak and Isle, creating a new house of brands, Solo Brands.
Catch Co. Acquires Recur Outdoors
Catch Co. announced that it has acquired Recur Outdoors, a Boston-based startup that “builds digitally-native vertical brands for the outdoor industry.”
Thor Industries Acquires Airxcel
Thor Industries Inc., the manufacturer of recreational vehicles, announced it has acquired Wichita, KS-based AirX Intermediate, Inc., a manufacturer of OEM and aftermarket RV parts and accessories, for $750 million.
Recall: SKE Outdoors Kids Bike Helmets
About 860 TurboSke kids’ toddler bike helmets from SKE Outdoors are being recalled. The bicycle helmets do not comply with the U.S. CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, posing a risk of head injury.
Moose Knuckles Appoints CEO
Canadian luxury outerwear and sportswear brand, Moose Knuckles, said Victor Luis has been appointed CEO.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Sees 10 Percent Same-Store Decline In Second Quarter
Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. reported earnings on an adjusted basis declined 42 percent in the second quarter ended July 31 as same-store sales declined 10 percent. The retailer was facing elevated demand in the year-ago period tied to the pandemic.
Norrøna Invests In The U.S.; Adds Three Sales Agencies
Norrøna has strengthened its U.S. sales with the addition of agencies Summit Sales NW in the Pacific Northwest, Black Dog Sales Group in the Rocky Mountains and Intermountain West and Bluebird Sales Group in the Northeast.
AFFTA Postpones International Fly Tackle Dealer Show
The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) Board of Directors announced that the 2021 International Fly Tackle Dealer (IFTD) show, scheduled for October 20-22 in Salt Lake City, UT, has been postponed until 2022.
OvareVentures Expands Retail Presence With Purchase Of Kenver, Ltd.
OvareVentures is expanding its retail presence and adding to its outdoor portfolio with the purchase of Massachusetts-based Kenver, Ltd., a sportswear boutique and outdoor retail hub.
CODI Completes Simplification Of Tax Structure
Compass Diversified (CODI) announced that it has completed its planned tax reclassification. Effective Wednesday, Compass Diversified Holdings will be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
