SGB Update Outdoor
Sportfishing Industry Commends House Passage Of America’s Conservation Enhancement Act
The American Sportfishing Association praised the U.S. House of Representatives, who passed without objection, America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act, a historic package of bills to benefit fish and wildlife conservation throughout the U.S.
Amer Sports Announces Senior Management Changes
Amer Sports Corp., acquired last year by Anta Sports, said Heikki Takala has decided to resign from his role as president and CEO and will move into a role as a special advisor to the Board. Jie Zheng, Anta’s executive director and group president, has assumed Takala’s responsibilities.
Academy Sports + Outdoors Announces Pricing Of IPO
Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc. announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 15.63 million shares of its common stock at $13.00 per share. Shares were priced below the projected range of $15 and $17 a share. Shares of Academy’s common stock are expected to begin trading Friday under the ticker symbol, “ASO.”
Compass Diversified Declares Third Quarter Distributions
Compass Diversified announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash distribution of 36 cents per share on the company’s common shares. The distribution for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and is payable on October 22, 2020 to all holders of record of Common Shares as of October 15, 2020.
Snow Peak Reschedules Grand Opening Amid Wildfires
Snow Peak has postponed the grand opening of its new U.S. headquarters and retail flagship in Portland, OR due to wildfires burning across the state. The event is rescheduled for the weekend of October 3.
Cascade Designs Appoints Senior Director Of Sales
Cascade Designs, welcomed Jeremy Hancock as senior director of sales.
Vasque Announces Leadership And Organizational Transitions
Vasque Footwear, a family-owned outdoor footwear firm based in Red Wing, MN, hired Bryce Wernsman as president.
Dick’s SG Announces Grand Opening Of 11 Stores, New Soccer Shops
Dick’s Sporting Goods will expand its national footprint with the opening of six Dick’s Sporting Goods stores, two combination Dick’s and Golf Galaxy locations and three Dick’s Sporting Goods Warehouse Sale locations in October. The retailer will also open a limited number of Soccer Shops, a new, shop-in-shop experience, starting later this month and host its first Loyalty Appreciation Week beginning October 5.
MarineMax Acquires SkipperBud’s
MarineMax Inc. announced the acquisition of SkipperBud’s and its affiliate, Silver Seas Yachts (collectively SkipperBud’s), growing its presence in the Great Lakes region and on the West Coast.
Wilderness Education Association Names Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Wilderness Education Association announced Ryan Carlson will serve as the organization’s new executive director.
DPS Hires Phatom Sales And Tech Rep
DPS recently added ski industry veteran Shaun Spacht to its team in the newly created position of sales and technical representative.
Recall: Petzl Low-Stretch Kernmantle Ropes
About 14,850 Low-Stretch Kernmantle Ropes sold in the U.S. are being recalled.
MLF/FLW Unify As One Brand
To further elevate the sport of tournament bass fishing and align multiple circuits as one company, Major League Fishing (MLF) announced its unification with Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) as one brand, transitioning all FLW brand assets to MLF.
Outdoor Foundation Appoints Managing Director
The Outdoor Foundation (OF), the philanthropic arm of Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), announced that Stephanie Maez, a longtime strategic policy advocate and nonprofit executive and a former state legislator from New Mexico (House District 21), has been named its new managing director.
DU/ER To Open Store In Denver
The Vancouver-based DU/ER announced plans to open its first international store in Denver, CO.
