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Rural King to Open New Store in Conover, NC

The Conover store will host a grand opening from September 20-22. The retailer sells a wide variety of premium brands, including Carhartt, Blackstone, Big Green Egg, Ariat, Under Armour, Black Rifle Coffee Company, Walnut Creek Foods and Henry Rifles.

Snow Peak Acquires Majority Stake in Swift Fly Fishing Co.

Founded by Carl McNeil and Jeanie Ackley, Swift Fly Fishing, headquartered in Wanaka, New Zealand, manufactures the Epic Fly Rod brand that uses graphite, graphene, and Epic’s proprietary “Fast Glass” composite material to create the rods.

DSW Parent Cuts FY Guidance as Q2 Profits Shrink

The company saw sustained pressure on challenged categories such as dress and seasonal in the second quarter, but was able to partially mitigate the impact through providing a greater selection of athletic and athleisure brands in the assortment.

Nate Smith Named CEO of Huk and Nomad Outdoor Parent

Smith brings 20 years of executive leadership experience working for consumer-branded omnichannel organizations in apparel, footwear and accessories. He has held senior executive roles at Patagonia and Oakley and, most recently, was president at Boardriders,