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Ski-Doo Parent Opens Paris Flagship Store for Can-Am Brand
BRP Inc., parent of the Ski-Doo and Lynx power sports brands, is opening of its first European flagship store in Paris on Boulevard du Montparnasse in partnership with new dealer, Canadian Motors. The store will showcase the company’s Can-Am brand.
Brownells Mourns the Passing of Frank Brownell, III
Long-time family patriarch Frank Brownell, who held the positions of president, CEO, and chairman of the Board at Brownells. Brownell passed away in Grinnell, IA, on June 18, 2025, after a lengthy illness. He was six days shy of his 86th birthday.
Colt CZ Group Closes on VSS Acquisition; Capshaw to Lead Colt’s Manufacturing Company
Steve Capshaw, the long-term co-owner and CEO of the acquired company, has joined Colt CZ Group as CEO of Colt’s Manufacturing Company. Valley Steel Stamp will be consolidated into Colt CZ Group’s financials as of June 16.
Gunbroker.com Parent Posts Steep Annual Loss on Litigation Charges
Outdoor Holding Company, the parent of GunBroker.com and formerly Ammo, Inc., posted a loss from continuing operations of $65.2 million in its fiscal year ended March 31 against a loss of $5.4 million a year ago, according to the company’s 10K filing.
Marcus Lemonis Comes Out Strong in Favor of BBB RV Provision
Camping World Holdings, Inc. announced that it is taking a firm position in support of the RV loan interest deduction provision in the proposed legislation known as the Big Beautiful Bill.
Lazydays Holdings Completes Liquidity Build Events; Pays Down Debt
Under the terms of the transactions, Lazydays will retain approximately $14 million of proceeds resulting from the divestiture of certain non-core dealerships and associated real estate and repay roughly $15 million in non-floor-plan indebtedness.
Under Armour Prices Senior Notes
The company has priced the $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.250 percent senior notes due 2030. It will will use the proceeds to pay down debt due in 2026.
Survey: 84 Percent of U.S. Consumers Plan to Shop Amazon Prime Day in 2025
A consumer survey from RetailMeNot found that 84 percent of U.S. adults plan to participate in Prime Day this year, up from 81 percent in 2024. That number rises to 92 percent among those aged 45 to 60, while 88 percent of Millennials plan on shopping during the sales event.
May Retail Sales Grow 3.0 Percent Year-Over-Year; SG Sector Grows 1.8 Percent
Total sales for the March 2025 through May 2025 period were up 4.5 percent (±0.4 percent) y/y. The March 2025 to April 2025 percent change was revised from up 0.1 percent (±0.5 percent) to down 0.1 percent (±0.2 percent).
Hodgdon Powder Company Co-Founder JB Hodgdon Passes Away
With his brother Bob, JB Hodgdon continued the legacy of Hodgdon Powder Company started by his father and grew the company into the preeminent supplier of gunpowder and black powder substitutes for handloading and muzzleloading enthusiasts.
Amazon Extends Prime Day to Four Days
Amazon’s annual Prime Day sales event is scheduled for July 8-11, expanding to four days from two days compared to last year. The first Prime Day event began in 2015 with the goal of increasing Prime membership.
NABE Survey: Economy To Slow as Inflation Expected To Persist
The June 2025 NABE Outlook presents the consensus macroeconomic forecast of a panel of 42 professional forecasters. The survey, covering the outlook for the remainder of 2025/26, was conducted from May 27 to June 2.
Under Armour to Offer $400 Million in Senior Notes
Proceeds will be used to help redeem, repurchase, repay, or otherwise retire all $600 million in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 3.25 percent senior notes due 2026.
Solo Brands Restructures Debt, Removes “Interim” from John Larson’s CEO Title
The parent of the Solo Stove, Chubbies, Isle and Oru brands reallocated and restructured its debt under a JPMorgan Chase Bank Credit Agreement to provide a revolving credit facility; a new term loan facility; and the pay-down of revolving loans and existing term loans outstanding as of June 13, 2025.
Faxon Firearms Rounds Out National Sales Coverage with Donaldson & Associates
Donaldson & Associates will serve dealers and distributors in Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Dakotas, and the MINK states, joining six other agencies to provide national U.S. coverage for Faxon Firearms for the first time since its founding.
