Camping/Hiking

8/17/2026 |  Destimetrics’ July Report Sees Bookings at Western Mountain Resorts Rising 3.1 Percent (SGB UPDATE) Despite generally negative consumer confidence and occasionally smoky conditions, lodging properties across the Western states  having a banner summer, according to the most recent Market Briefing from DestiMetrics, released by Inntopia. The report notes “the bookings came even with some notably shifting dynamics in the ‘where and when’ of consumer bookings.”

8/7/2026 |  EXEC: Black Diamond’s Neil Fiske Sees Full-Price Focus Paying Off (SGB UPDATE) On Clarus Corp.’s analyst call, Neil Fiske, president, Black Diamond Equipment, said Black Diamond’s sales grew 9.1 percent in the second quarter, reflecting robust growth across major categories and double-digit gains in Europe that offset more modest growth in North America. Black Diamond’s earnings also improved sharply due to tariff refunds and higher full-price selling.

7/31/2026 |  Camping World Cuts Earnings Guidance on Weakening RV Demand (SGB UPDATE) Camping World Holdings, Inc. (CWH) reported profits slumped 24.0 percent in the second quarter ended June 30 as sales slid 2.1 percent. The recreational vehicle retailer slashed its earnings outlook for the year due to deteriorating RV conditions and margin pressures tied to inventory-clearance efforts.

10/23/2025 |  EXEC: Super Retail Group YTD Comps Rise 2.6 Percent, Led by Macpac Outdoor Banner (SGB UPDATE) Super Retail Group (Group), the Australia-based parent of sports and outdoor banners Rebel Sport, BCF (Boating, Camping, Fishing), and Macpac, reported at its recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) its year-to-date (YTD) sales performance through Week 16 of the current fiscal year.

10/7/2025 |  Orvis Set to Close 36 Stores by Early 2026 (SGB UPDATE) Orvis plans to close 31 full-price stores and five outlets by early 2026, as it also refocuses on its roots in fly fishing and bird hunting, seeking to reverse a recent shift toward lifestyle offerings.
Company President Simon Perkins said in a media statement, “Like many in retail, Orvis’ business model faced a sizable shift with the introduction of an unprecedented tariff landscape. For more than a century and a half, we’ve been committed to being leaders in our space for customers and partners, beginning with our industry-leading fly rods still crafted in Vermont today. To ensure a durable brand and model for decades to come, we are focusing on our core strengths and making the difficult but necessary decision to rescale the business by tightening our assortment and reducing our corporate store footprint.”