Camping World Agrees To Acquire Uncle Dan’s Outfitters
Camping World Holdings Inc. reached an agreement to acquire Uncle Dan’s Outfitters, a specialty retailer of outdoor gear, apparel and camping supplies with four stores in the Chicago area.
Cabela’s To End Sales Of Bump Stocks
Cabela’s said it has initiated a process of discontinuing sales of bump stocks following the Las Vegas mass shooting.
Grayl Adds New Sales Representation For Northeast And Mid-Atlantic Regions
The Seattle-based producer of water purifier bottles welcomed Three Mountain Associates to its team of sales representatives in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic territories.
Boy Scouts To Allow Girls To Join
The Boy Scouts of America’s board of directors has unanimously agreed to welcome girls into the Cub Scout program and to forge a path for older girls to pursue and earn the highest rank of Eagle Scout.
Cascade Designs Names New U.S. Sales Manager
The parent company of Therm-a-Rest, Mountain Safety Research (MSR), Platypus, SealLine and PackTowl named Brandon Gough as its new U.S. sales manager.
U.S. Polo Assn. Brand Announces Polo Athletes As Ambassadors
U.S. Polo Assn. signed polo players Ashley Busch and Juan Bollini as global brand ambassadors.
Mount Snow Names Erik Barnes As New General Manager
Mount Snow promoted Erik Barnes to the position of general manager.
Founder Rory Fuerst Assumes Role As President At Keen
CEO Rory Fuerst has assumed the role of president at Keen, Inc., the company he founded in 2003. Casey Sheahan, who previously served as president and board member, has decided to leave the company in order to pursue his passions in the mountains and to be closer to family.
Sportsmen And Outdoors Leaders Denounce Antiquities Act Takedown
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Patagonia and First Lite CEOs together condemned a bill introduced on Friday by Rep. Rob Bishop of Utah. The National Monument Creation and Protection Act (H.R. 3990) would severely limit national monument designations made by presidents.
New Era Partners With Learfield On Hispanic Collection
Learfield Licensing Partners, a trademark management agency specializing in licensing and branding, announced alongside neweracap.com, the launch of the Hispanic Heritage Collection in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Piper Jaffray: Nike Losing Some Heat With Teens
Nike is losing some of its hold as the preferred brand for teens, according to Piper Jaffray’s Taking Stock With Teens research survey. Teens are said to be gravitating toward streetwear looks from Vans and Supreme and retro stylings from Adidas, Puma and New Balance
SidelineSwap Scores $2 Million In Seed Extension Funding
SidelineSwap, the online marketplace for sports gear and equipment, announced a $2 million seed extension funding round.
U.S. To Miss World Cup For First Time Since 1986
The U.S. men’s national soccer team national team U.S. was eliminated from qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since the 1986 cycle.
Feetures Becomes Official Vendor Partner Of Fleet Feet Sports
Feetures becomes the an official vendor partner of Fleet Feet Sports.
IHRSA Report Finds U.S. Health Club Memberships Reached High In 2016
Membership in U.S. health clubs reached an all-time high of 57.3 million in 2016, an increase of 3.6 percent from 2015. In all, 22 percent of Americans use a health club to pursue fitness and wellness goals.
