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Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s To Add Sunglass Hut Shop-In-Shops Across U.S.
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s together with Luxottica Group on Friday announced plans to roll out Sunglass Hut retail shop-in-shop concepts in approximately 160 locations across the U.S.
Bass Pro Cancels Plan For Palm Beach County Location
Bass Pro Shops has canceled plans for a store in Palm Beach County, Florida, according to the Palm Beach Post.
Mossberg Terminates Relationship With Dick’s Sporting Goods
O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., the firearms manufacturer, announced the company’s decision to discontinue selling products to Dick’s Sporting Goods, and the company’s subsidiary, Field & Stream, in response to their hiring of gun control lobbyists in April.
Sturm Ruger’s Shareholders Vote For Gun-Risks Report
Shareholders on Wednesday voted to require Sturm Ruger to complete a report on the reputational and financial risks posed to the company by gun violence.
Gander Outdoors Opens In Appleton And Fort Worth
Gander Outdoors, formerly known as Gander Mountain, set grand opening celebrations for re-opened stores in Appleton, WI and Fort Worth, TX.
Sturm, Ruger & Co. Beats On Q1 Income, Revenue
Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc. reported first-quarter earnings of $14.3 million, or 81 cents per share, on revenue of $131.2 million, which topped analysts’ expectations by 1 cent per share and $3.7 million, respectively.
NASCAR, Camping World Expand Partnership
NASCAR and Camping World have expanded their agreement to provide Gander Outdoors naming rights to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Camping World’s Q1 Sales Climb 20.4 Percent
Camping World Holdings Inc. reported adjusted earnings rose 16.5 percent in the first quarter on a 20.4 percent revenue gain.
Clarus Misses On Income As Sierra Acquisition Boosts Q1 Revenue
Clarus Corp., parent company of Black Diamond, Sierra Bullets and Pieps, reported net income for the first quarter ended March 31 improved to $0.4 million, or 1 cent per share, compared to a net loss of $1.5 million, or a loss of 5 cents per share, the same quarter a year ago.
Firearm Background Checks Slide In April
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported that adjusted firearms background checks (excluding permit checks and rechecks) were down 4.2 percent year-over-year (Y/Y) in April.
Dick’s Sporting Goods To Open Four New Stores In May
Dick’s Sporting Goods will be open four new Dick’s Sporting Goods stores in May. The stores are in Aurora, CO (grand opening ceremonies are May 19-20), West Long Branch, NJ (May 25-27), Gurnee, IL (May 25-27), and McAllen, TX (May 25-27).
NSSF’s Board Votes To Expel Dick’s Sporting Goods
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, said the foundation’s Board of Governors unanimously voted to expel Dick’s Sporting Goods from membership for conduct detrimental to the best interests of the Foundation.
Tenkara USA Names Patrick Stratton CEO
Fly-fishing equipment company Tenkara USA has named industry veteran Patrick Stratton CEO. He will join Daniel Galhardo on the senior management team.
April Retail Jobs Up 3,700 From March
Retail industry employment increased by 3,700 jobs seasonally adjusted in April over March and 48,900 jobs unadjusted year-over-year, the National Retail Federation said Friday.
Remington Outdoor’s Plan of Reorganization Confirmed By The Court
The plan, a comprehensive balance sheet restructuring, will cancel over $775 million in debt while all trade and business claims are honored.
