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Mayfly Outdoors to move into new energy-efficient HQ

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Mayfly Outdoors to move into new energy-efficient HQ

 

Mayfly Outdoors, owner of the Abel and Ross reel brands, will move into a new multi-million dollar headquarters and manufacturing centre by the end of this year. The 41,000 square foot facility in Montrose, Colorado will include manufacturing space for both brands and will accommodate the company’s 50 employees. It is envisioned as an anchor point for the town’s Colorado Outdoors project, a new $80 million business park, river restoration and wildlife access project. The move, announced this week, follows an agreement between Mayfly and Greenworks Lending, a leader in Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing...

 

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Disagreement over the quality of fisheries management

 

Claims that sustainability measures in Australia are failing have angered the fishing industry. Mining magnate Andrew Forrest (left) says he will action a $100 million ocean conservation plan that will improve on the Federal Government's current strategy, which includes opening up 80% of Australia’s marine parks to fishing. Forrest insists...

 

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Key changes could be in the pipeline for AFTA show

 

The Australian Fishing Trade Association (AFTA) has declared its annual show a “great success” after 80 exhibitors and 400 retailers attended the latest event. However, the organisers say they are committed to making the trade show more “attractive and beneficial” in the future and plans could include a change of location and the introduction of a consumer day.

“Visitor numbers were comparable to previous years and the AFTA Board were happy with the outcome,” said Board member Justin Casey, General Manager Oceania, Newell Brands. “There were varying themes of feedback, ranging from how we continue to grow, to the timing of the forums to the age-old question of how we get more retailers to attend. As ever, we continue to seek feedback on how we can make the show more attractive and beneficial to all attendees through a formal survey. All the feedback is taken on board and will be used to refine the show’s success in 2019...

 

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RETAIL

Dick’s Sporting Goods on target for strong Q2 sales

 

Dick’s Sporting Goods, one of the biggest retailers of fishing tackle in the US, is anticipated to post sales in the region of $2.23 billion for the second quarter of this year. According to investment resource Zacks, estimates from seven analysts suggest the big box chain will eclipse the $2.16 billion sales posted for the same period last year...

 

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Garmin raises full year forecast following Q2 performance

 

Garmin, the multi-national specialist in GPS technology, has raised its full-year forecast on the back of better-than-expected figures for the second quarter. Highlights for the quarter ended June 30th included an 8% year-on-year revenue growth to $894 million and an increase in operating income of 4% to $218 million. Based on its first half...

 

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Bass Pro is named second hottest retailer in the USA

 

Bass Pro has been named the second hottest retailer in America by the world’s largest retail trade association. The National Retail Federation (NRF) names the outdoor giant just behind Primark but above companies including Build.com, Amazon, Verizon, Dollar General, IKEA, Petsmart and Apple Stores/iTunes in its Hot 100. The list, published in...

 

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Pure Fishing ‘well into sale process’ says Newell Brands CEO

 

Newell Brands, owner of the multi-brand Pure Fishing tackle business, has announced sales of $2.2 billion for the second quarter of this year, compared to $2.5 billion for the same period last year. Operating income was $84.2 million compared to $92.3 million. Pure Fishing was made available for sale in May this year as Newell announced its...

 

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Big 5 Sporting Goods posts loss for second quarter of 2018

 

Figures announced last week by Big 5 Sporting Goods show a net loss of $0.2 million for the second quarter of 2018, compared to a net income of $2.8 million for the same period last year. The company reported sales for the quarter of $240 million ($243.7 million last year), missing analysts’ estimates by $7 million. Gross profit was $75.3m...

 

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