Seattle-based Outdoor Research, a manufacturer of outdoor apparel and gear, promoted three department heads to leadership positions. After strong growth in 2022, the promotions "help create the structure to continue expanding the OR brand’s reach amongst consumers,"...
Last year a woman in her late 20s was on mile 700 while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail when she developed a mysterious pain in her abdomen. She hiked to the nearest country store and with one bar of service on her smartphone called up the Global Outdoor Emergency...
Oslo, Norway-based skiing, sailing and outdoor clothing company Helly Hansen reported a 20.6% revenue increase in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year. In its quarterly results released Thursday, Canadian Tire Company (CTC), which owns and...
Canadian sporting goods retailer SportChek ended the fourth quarter of 2022 with revenue down 1.7%. SportChek is a major Canadian retailer of sport clothing and sports equipment, including skiing, camping and paddlesports gear, with nearly 200 stores throughout the...
(This story was updated on 7/21/2023.) Bass Pro Shops is opening three retail stores across the country. The Springfield, Mo.-based company announced new locations in Spring, Texas; Clifton Park, New York; and Niles, Ohio - all custom designed to reflect their...
Industry leaders in the paddlesports market have formed a new national trade organization. Representatives from 30 paddlesports brands and manufacturers gathered in Bentonville, Ark. to organize the Paddlesports Trade Coalition. According to a news release, the...
Swedish-based Thule Group, maker of cargo carriers for cars and other outdoor products, saw net sales decline 21% in constant currency in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the previous year. Sales totaled SEK1,651 million (US$159 million) due to a slowdown in...
Sales of Oboz footwear, a division of New Zealand-based KMD Brands, grew 124% for the six months ended Jan. 31, after recovering from last year's supply chain constraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last fiscal year, Oboz brought in NZ$61.3 million (US$39...
