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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
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
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’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'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
