Okuma Fishing Tackle Opens Canadian Fulfillment Center
Okuma Fishing Tackle has opened a new third‑party logistics fulfillment center in Canada to serve its wholesale partners. The facility is designed to accelerate delivery times, increase inventory availability, and lower overall fulfillment costs. Sam Brenner, Okuma’s VP of sales, highlighted the strong growth in the Canadian market and the need for more reliable supply chain support. The center is now fully operational, marking a strategic investment in the region’s angling community.
Stio to Open Store in Castle Rock, Colorado
Stio, the outdoor lifestyle brand founded in Jackson, Wyoming, announced it will open its 15th U.S. store in Castle Rock, Colorado, in May 2026. The new Mountain Studio will sit between Denver and Colorado Springs, expanding the brand’s foothold in...
EXEC: Levi Strauss CEO Talks Beyond Yoga’s Complement to Denim Lifestyle Portfolio
Levi Strauss & Co. reported that its Beyond Yoga brand grew sales 23% to $46 million in Q1, while the operating loss narrowed to $1 million from $3 million a year earlier. The company’s overall net revenue rose 14% to $1.7 billion, with direct‑to‑consumer...
Burton Snowboards CEO John Lacy Departs
Burton Snowboards announced that CEO John Lacy, a 29‑year veteran, will depart the company, remaining until the end of June to aid transition. Founder’s widow Donna Carpenter will step in as interim CEO while the board conducts a search for...
Kontoor Brands Realigns Helly Hansen Leadership
Kontoor Brands announced that Chief Financial Officer Joseph Alkire will also assume global responsibility for the Helly Hansen brand, effective immediately. The move pairs Alkire with Børre Hegbom, who was promoted to Senior Vice President and Global Head of Helly...
Life Time Opens First Club in Idaho
Life Time announced the opening of its first Idaho member club in the greater Boise region, occupying a 135,000‑square‑foot campus at Eagle. The facility offers a full suite of fitness, personal health, and wellness amenities, including a beach club and...
Revel Bikes Taps Levi Olsen as Sales and Site Leader
Revel Bikes, the Colorado mountain‑bike maker, has appointed Levi Olsen as its new sales and site leader. Olsen, a Golden resident, brings extensive experience across specialty retail, distribution and direct‑to‑consumer roles, previously at Spot Bikes, CeramicSpeed and Challenge Tires. He...
SFIA Report: U.S. Sporting Goods Continues to Build on Pandemic Gains
The U.S. sporting goods market reached $130 billion in wholesale sales in 2025, marking a 3.7% year‑over‑year increase and a 34.7% rise since 2020. Pickleball led category growth, climbing 22% to $410 million, while athletic footwear posted a 7.4% gain, outpacing the...
Duck Camp Relocating HQ and Flagship Store
Duck Camp, the Austin‑based performance apparel maker for hunting and fishing, is moving its headquarters and flagship retail store to 220 South Congress Avenue. The new 30,000‑square‑foot space will house both corporate offices and a customer‑focused storefront, joining outdoor‑centric neighbors...
Athletifreak Opens Fifth Store on Long Island
Athletifreak, the luxury athleisure label founded in 2021 by Mo and Noor Wadhwani, opened its fifth retail location on April 6, 2026. The new store, situated in the Huntington Shopping Center on Long Island, is the brand’s first outlet in New York state....
West Virginia’s McFly Outdoors Hits Selling Block
McFly Outdoors, a North Central West Virginia hunting and fishing retailer, announced it is for sale. The owners are listing both the storefront at 2774 Old Route 33 and the operating business, while offering a 10% inventory discount. The store, founded...
Knog Sets New Distribution Partners in North America
Australian cycling accessories maker Knog announced new North American distribution agreements, adding BTI and QBP as its United States partners and Live To Play Sports as its Canadian distributor. The change ends an eight‑year exclusive relationship with Selle Royale USA,...
New Era 2026 NFL Draft Collection Celebrates ‘Moment in the Mirror’
New Era unveiled its 2026 NFL Draft Cap Collection, featuring reflective liquid‑chrome treatments that highlight each team’s logo. The lineup includes the iconic 9Fifty snap‑back along with 59Fifty, 9Seventy Stretch‑Snap, 39Thirty M‑Crown, 9Forty M‑Crown and Casual Classic styles, all offered...
CardVault Opens at Ballpark Village in St. Louis
CardVault, the sports‑card retailer co‑founded by Tom Brady, opened its 14th U.S. location at Ballpark Village in St. Louis, directly across from Busch Stadium. The store carries graded cards, singles, sealed products from Topps, Panini, Upper Deck, Pokémon and Fanatics Authentic, and...