SGB Update Outdoor
Dick’s SG Announces Grand Opening Of Three Stores In September
Dick’s Sporting Goods will expand its national footprint with the opening of one Dick’s Sporting Goods store, one combination Dick’s and Golf Galaxy location and one Golf Galaxy store in September. The stores are in San Antonio, TX; Myrtle Beach, SC and Westminster, CO.
Loon Outdoors Appoints Marketing Director
Loon Outdoors has appointed Hogan Brown to lead its marketing efforts.
NICS Checks Climb 51 Percent In August
The FBI completed 1.68 million gun background checks on an NSSF-adjusted basis in August, a climb of 51.2 percent compared to the August 2019 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1.11 million. The rate marks a slowdown versus triple-digit gains in the last two months.
Sportsman’s Warehouse’s Q2 Sales Catapult 79 Percent
Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc. reported earnings grew five-fold in the second quarter. Sales surged 79 percent primarily due to a surge in demand across all major categories, led by hunting and shooting.
OIA Partners With People For Bikes On Climate Action
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and PeopleForBikes (PFB) have announced a partnership through which PFB members — bicycle manufacturers and retailers — will be able to join the OIA Climate Action Corps, a collaborative model for alignment, action and accountability to achieve industry-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions in accordance with Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) guidelines.
Snow Peak USA Opens U.S. Headquarters, Retail Flagship
Snow Peak USA has opened its U.S. headquarters and retail flagship in Portland, OR “designed to build community… and ‘invite customers to ‘Dwell Outdoors Together'”.
Fjallraven Sued Over Unpaid Rent At Boulder Store
Fjallraven has been sued by the landlord of its store in Boulder for not paying rent from April through August.
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Recognized For Customer Service
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s has received national accolades for excellence in customer service, receiving “America’s Best-In-State Customer Service 2020” award from Newsweek.
L.L. Bean Seeing Outdoor Boost Amid Pandemic
L.L. Bean CEO Stephen Smith told CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” that sales of bikes, kayaks and canoes have been robust in the spring and summer as outdoor activities have increased in appeal in the stay-at-home economy.
Navico Announces Sales Leadership Appointments
Navico, the parent company to the Lowrance, Simrad Yachting, B&G and C-MAP brands, announced the appointment of Sean Hatherley to senior vice president of sales, Americas, and Les Ares as Director of Boat Builder and OEM Business.
Hipcamp Merges With Youcamp
Hipcamp, the resource for outdoor stays, announced it is joining forces with Youcamp, the Australian-based land-sharing community, under one domain.
Timberland Elevates Sustainability Goals
Timberland announced a goal for its products to have a net positive impact on nature by 2030. The goal includes having all products designed for circularity and made from natural materials sourced from regenerative agriculture.
Cotopaxi Welcomes Newest Board Member
Cotopaxi, the manufacturer of outdoor products for the active lifestyle, has added industry veteran Wendy Yang to its board.
Outtech Appoints Inside Sales Representative
Outtech, the sales and marketing agency supporting the outdoor industry, appointed Brad Crum as inside sales representative for the independent channel.
Kinsey’s Announces New Hires
Kinsey’s, a distributor of archery equipment, muzzleloading, camping, air guns and ATV accessories, recently added five new hires and promoted two current employees.
