Vista Outdoor told Texas investment firm MNC Capital Partners that the board expects to respond to its $2.9 billion offer sometime next week. MNC revealed Friday correspondence that took place last month with Vista Outdoor in which the investment firm offered $35 a...
The new sourcing show debuting this summer alongside Outdoor Retailer is designed to showcase the suppliers who are key in pushing innovation forward for the industry. Outdoor Design + Innovation (ODI) is bringing in suppliers of raw materials and businesses...
The active and outdoor business Sierra is enjoying a trajectory much like its sister off-price brands in the TJX Companies Inc. portfolio. The smaller sister business to chains such as TJ Maxx and Marshalls isn’t often addressed in detail during quarterly earnings...
PFAS, supply chains, and community involvement are all top of mind for one independent outdoor specialty retailer based in Rapid City, South Dakota. Outdoor store Roam’n Around serves the Black Hills area in the western part of the state, carrying outdoor apparel and...
In the past, many North American ski resorts had signs that said uphill skiers would be prosecuted for trespassing. Today more and more ski resorts are allowing uphill skiing, and German outdoor gear and apparel brand Dynafit has positioned itself as a key player in...
From headlamps and water purifiers to backpacks and car storage systems, outdoor brands had a wide variety of new products on display at the Outdoor Market Alliance last week. OMA hosted more than 45 outdoor brands in Lakewood, Colorado on Feb. 21 and 22, as well as...
Outdoor Retailer and Outdoor Design & Innovation (ODI) are upping their sales game ahead of the summer shows and have hired four new sales executives from a wide variety of backgrounds to service exhibitors. This is all part of OR’s efforts to revamp the...
X Games plans to grow its event and content footprint to include more, and more inclusive, event qualifiers, as well as new pop-up events that will bring together sports, music and culture.
Wolverine Worldwide, parent company of Merrell, Saucony, Chaco, and other brands, is still trying to execute a turnaround as the company struggles with inventory challenges and other macroeconomic factors. Wolverine Worldwide revenue totaled $526.7 million in the...
Oboz parent KMD Brands announced Oboz’ sales dropped in the first half of the fiscal year on weak consumer spending and wholesale challenges as retailers reduced inventory levels. In its preliminary results announcement, the company said Oboz’s revenue was down 20%...
The term "sustainability" gets bandied about in the outdoor industry, with many companies trying to make it a part of their brand story. Swedish sportswear company Houdini is one example of a brand that truly incorporates sustainability into its products. The apparel...
Details about Rip Curl’s and parent company KMD’s financial performance in the first half of fiscal year 2024.
