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Orvis Appoints Chief Product Officer
Orvis announced that Carla Feely had been named chief product officer with executive oversite for all product-related functions.
Revo Opens Flagship In Barcelona
Revo opened its first flagship store in Barcelona, Spain, located on Baixada de la Llibreteria, in the Gothic Quarter, one of the city’s highly trafficked districts.
The American Suppressor Association Hires VP Of Marketing
The American Suppressor Association hired Jessica Kallam as vice president of marketing, with over two decades of experience in the firearms industry.
Canadian Tire Sees Strong Helly Hansen Q1, SportChek Gain Partially Offset CTR Decline
Canadian Tire Corporation, the parent of retailer SportChek and the Helly Hansen brand, reported first-quarter Retail revenue was CN$3.34 billion, a decrease of 4.8 percent compared to the prior-year period. Diluted EPS was CN$0.13 in the quarter compared to CN$3.03 in the prior-year period.
Traeger Q1 Revenues Fall 31.5 Percent; Inventory Woes Expected Through First Half
Traeger, Inc. reported total revenue for the first quarter decreased by 31.5 percent to $153.2 million. Adjusted net income was $5.5 million, or 4 cents per diluted share as compared to adjusted net income of $19.5 million, or 17 cents per diluted share in the first quarter last year.
Firearm & Ammo Manufacturers Contributed $235M To Conservation In Q4 Via Excise Tax
Firearm and ammunition manufacturers contributed more than $235 million to the Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund in the fourth quarter. The contribution topped $16.1 billion in excise tax contributions to the Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund since its inception in 1937, or more than $25 billion adjusted for inflation.
NRF Economist Reports Q1 Challenges Bringing Inflation Under Control
During the first quarter, slower-but-continued growth in gross domestic product and other economic indicators showed the difficulty of bringing inflation under control, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said in the May issue of NRF’s Monthly Economic Review.
Blain’s Farm & Fleet Opens New Store In Rhinelander, WI
Blain’s Farm & Fleet announced it is opening its 45th store in Rhinelander, WI on May 11.
NICS Firearms Background Checks Increase Slightly In April
The April 2023 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1.37 million represented an increase of 0.7 percent compared to the April 2022 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1.36 million a year ago.
Outdoor Cap Hires New Rep For Hawaii And Nevada
Outdoor Cap hired Quinn Bui as its new rep for Hawaii and Nevada. With ten years of experience in the promotional product industry.
The Headrest Safe Company Hires E-Commerce Manager
The Headrest Safe Company, LLC hired Kenny Sinnett as its e-commerce manager, responsible for creating strategies that impact the design and practicality of its online shops and adjacent platforms.
Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit Names Marine Service Operations Manager
Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit hired Jeremy Waki as division manager of Marine Service operations, overseeing service support of systems, processes, strategy, data analytics, and service planning.
Camping World To Enter Montana Through Acquisition
Camping World Holdings, Inc. reported it would acquire I-90 RV in Billings, its first location in Montana. The acquisition will close in the third quarter of 2023.
Iron Valley Supply Hires Account Manager
ron Valley Supply hired Joe Lombardi as an account manager.
Johnson Outdoors Fiscal Q2 Profit Up On Sale Of Military And Commercial Tent Business
Johnson Outdoors, Inc. reported total company net sales increased 7 percent to $202.1 million in the fiscal second quarter ended March 31. Operating profits declined for the period but were offset by a gain on the sale of the Military and Commercial Tents product lines in the Camping segment.
