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KOA: Camping Sentiment High As Memorial Day Projections Surpass 2022

The Kampgrounds of America, Inc.’s (KOA) Monthly Research Report, April 2023 Edition, found that more U.S. households plan to camp over this year’s Memorial Day Weekend. With 22.6 million households saying they want to spend time outdoors during the May holiday, camping sentiment returned to on-season numbers. 

Newell Brands Outdoor & Recreation Core Sales Fall 27 Percent In Q1; Swings To Loss

The Newell Brands Outdoor & Recreation segment, home to Marmot, Ex Officio, Stearns, Bubba, Coleman, and Contigo, generated net sales of $270 million in Q1 compared with $388 million in the prior-year period. Normalized operating income was $13 million, or 4.8 percent of sales, compared with $50 million, or 12.9 percent of sales, in the prior-year period.

Dickies Makes Three Key Product Leadership Appointments

Dickies has made two new appointments and one internal promotion to their product leadership team. The appointments come on the heels of the early April announcement that saw Todd Dalhausser, previously president of VF Corp’s Altra footwear brand, named as the new president of Dickies.