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Unexpected Slowdown in Global Outdoor Category Hurts Helen of Troy’s Osprey Packs Business

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

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
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Announces 2024 Outdoor Specialty Awards Winners

Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Announces 2024 Outdoor Specialty Awards Winners

Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (GOA) named its Retailer of the Year, Vendor Partner of the Year, and Community Giveback Award winner as part of the Grassroots Outdoor Specialty Awards. The 2024…

News July 9, 2024
Daniel Neukomm Returns as CEO of La Jolla Group; Comments on State of Surf Market

Daniel Neukomm Returns as CEO of La Jolla Group; Comments on State of Surf Market

We asked Daniel about why he is returning to the CEO seat, what he thinks of the current state of the surf market, and how the La Jolla Group plans…

Executive Edition July 9, 2024
Vista Outdoor Board Negotiates Higher Price from CSG for The Kinetic Group, Rejects MNC Offer

Vista Outdoor Board Negotiates Higher Price from CSG for The Kinetic Group, Rejects MNC Offer

Vista Outdoor’s plan to sell its ammunition arm to Czechoslovak Group (CSG) could close this month after its board negotiated a higher price for the merger and rejected a competing offer…

News July 8, 2024
Evo Embarks on Major Expansion of Seattle Campus

Evo Embarks on Major Expansion of Seattle Campus

Evo's sister real estate company has been buying up real estate around its Seattle store for more than a decade with the goal of creating an expansive collective of like-minded,…

Executive Edition July 8, 2024
Gearhead Outfitters Expanding Store Count and Finding Success Despite Market Challenges

Gearhead Outfitters Expanding Store Count and Finding Success Despite Market Challenges

While it’s not an easy time for outdoor brands or retailers, Arkansas-based Gearhead Outfitters continues to expand, including recently opening its first two stores in Colorado. The chain now operates…

News July 8, 2024
The Top-Viewed Outdoor News Stories of 2024 So Far

The Top-Viewed Outdoor News Stories of 2024 So Far

Judging by the most-viewed stories on The Daily through the first six months of 2024, the outdoor industry can be characterized as cautiously optimistic after a challenging 2023. Some downsizing…

News July 5, 2024
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series