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Moody’s Confirms Bass Pro’s Debt Ratings
The debt ratings had been placed under review for a possible downgrade following Bass Pro’s announcement that it planned to acquire Cabela’s.
Cabela’s Moves Ahead With New Store Design
Cabela’s Incorporated will begin construction on a newly designed store in Texas this year even as it awaits approval of its acquisition by Bass Pro Shops.
Boot Barn Posts Profit In Q3
Boot Barn reported a profit against a loss, helped by improving sales and lower expenses.
OpticsPlanet To Carry SB Tactical Brand Products
The site will add the SB Tactical line of Pistol Stabilizing Braces to its technical and high-performance offerings.
Honor Defense Partners With Outdoor Marketing Group
Honor Defense selected Outdoor Marketing Group as its southeastern sales representation.
Garmin Ltd. Raises Guidance
The company raised its revenue and EPS forecast to reflect better than expected growth at its fitness, outdoor, marine and aviation segments in the third quarter.
Shimano Corp. Net Sales Off 15.7 Through September
The decline from the first nine months of 2016 is due largely to continued high inventories at bicycle distributors in Europe, North America and China.
Mary Cabela Offers Support For Cabela’s Sale To Bass Pro
In the letter made public in a regulatory filing, the widow of Cabela’s founder Dick Cabela said her family “continues to trust the people at Cabela’s to do what is best for the company and everyone involved.”
Classic Bass Hires Operations Manager
Mark Schutz will be tasked with growing the sponsor portfolio for Classic Bass, as well as handling the management of Classic Bass events during the 2017 schedule.
Alpha Dog Silencers Names Central Region Sales Rep
The Connecticut-based firearms company selected Evernham Sales Associates as its sales representation to distributors, dealers, buying groups and law enforcement agencies.
Wyoming Governor Convenes Outdoor Rec Task Force
Gov. Matt Mead has followed the lead of counterparts in Utah and Colorado by announcing plans to promote the outdoor recreational industry in his state.
ACR Electronics Celebrates Manufacturing Month
The company, which exhibits its personal locator beacons at Outdoor Retailer, joined Florida Gov. Rick Scott Thursday to celebrate October as Manufacturing Month.
Rocky Brands Lands New Military Contract
The company will produce combat boots for the U.S. Military under a one-year contract that includes four additional one-year options.
MSR Prepares For Massive Crowdfunding Campaign
Mountain Safety Research (MSR) partnered with three non-profits and Indiegogo in a bid to distribute its Community Chlorine Maker to a half million people.
ScentLok Names Former Cabela’s Exec President
Aaron Ambur joins the Muskegon, MI-based company from Cabela’s Inc. where he was most recently the DMM of hunting hardgoods.
