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Pressure Mounts on Vista Outdoor to Reconsider Acquisition Offer
The challenges facing Vista Outdoor’s plan to sell its ammo business and turn the remaining outdoor division into a standalone, publicly traded company appear to be mounting. TIG Advisors, an…
News July 15, 2024
Post-Ambsn, Make Scents is a Fresh Start for Dustin and Dylan Odbert
Make Scents, in partnership with Jordan Mead, Connor Carpenter, and Sam Lovell, is in 200 stores, both inside and outside the traditional surf channel.
Executive Edition July 15, 2024
Eastern Mountain Sports’ Future in Question as Bob’s Stores Slated to Close
Don’t miss our subsequent reports on this story: Updated: Stalking Horse Bid for Eastern Mountain Sports Approved Updated: Mountain Warehouse Approved to Buy Eastern Mountain Sports Stores Mountain Warehouse Founder…
Executive Edition July 15, 2024
Product Picks from the Floor of Outdoor Retailer Summer
At Outdoor Retailer Summer this June, I visited lots of brand booths to find the best gear on the floor. Here are my product picks from the show: Restube Beach…
News July 11, 2024
Industry Veterans Weigh In on Sole Tech’s Legacy
Former Sole Tech employees who are now peppered in leadership jobs around the industry share what they learned at the influential skateboard company. Also, store owners and industry insiders discuss…
News July 11, 2024
Unexpected Slowdown in Global Outdoor Category Hurts Helen of Troy’s Osprey Packs Business
Helen of Troy, the owner of Osprey Packs, Hydro Flask, and myriad other consumer brands, recorded softer than expected quarterly results, with a significant portion of the weakness coming in…
News July 10, 2024
Former REI Exec Chris Speyer Joins MEC as Chief Merchandising Officer
Outdoor industry veteran Chris Speyer is joining Vancouver, British Columbia-based Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) as its chief merchandising officer (CMO). Speyer’s seven-year run at Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), most recently…
News July 10, 2024
