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Rock/Creek president opens up about the store's most recent acquisition
The acquisition of Rock/Creek Outfitters for a second time in two years will bring the outdoor specialty shop closer to its community roots, President Chad Wykle said Friday. Gearhead Outfitters, a privately-held retailer in Arkansas, announced on Thursday the acquisition of ...read more
The paper-thin line between RV and core outdoor consumers
According to Frank Hugelmeyer, the outdoor industry has an elitism problem. The president of the RV Industry Association—and former CEO of Outdoor Industry Association (OIA)—believes that both groups need to relax how they define themselves, because the outdoor and RV worlds are ...read more
Erehwon Mountain Outfitter's next-level store
At the new Erehwon Mountain Outfitter store, you won’t have to go outside to test the warming capabilities of a winter jacket you’re eyeing. Just step into the "cold room." The 22,000-square-foot location—the biggest and fifth in the retailer’s fleet—opened last week in ...read more
A new era for Rock/Creek Outfitters
If you were a regular customer at Rock/Creek Outfitters long enough, the owners, managers, and sales floor staff greeted you by name when you walked through the doors and also came to know your outdoor activities. Shopping there was not merely a transaction; it was a gathering ...read more
Poll | Was selling Rock/Creek to a large, well-funded public company a good move?
Rock/Creek, a beacon for outdoor specialty retail, on April 20 announced that it had sold to Uncle Dan's, a subsidiary of Camping World Holdings. The corporation has recently been on a buying spree, also snapping up Erehwon Mountain Outfitters earlier this year. We've heard mixed ...read more
Industry Buzz: Breaking news, fee-free National Parks day, L.L.Bean's summer-long relay hike, and more.
If you read anything today, make it Industry Buzz. Here are the latest headlines: Do you have buzzworthy news tips? Email us at SNEWSedit@aimmedia.com. We have breaking specialty retailer news. Chattanooga-based Rock/Creek Outfitters was sold to Uncle Dan's Outfitters, a ...read more
Rock/Creek Outfitters sold to Uncle Dan's
Owners of Rock/Creek Outfitters have sold the business to Uncle Dan’s Outfitters, a subsidiary of Camping World Holdings Inc., according to multiple news reports. The specialty outdoor retailer has served Tennessee and beyond for more than 30 years. In 2017, it was bought by Chad ...read more
Industry Buzz: Wilderness champion dies at 93, Camping World's future plans, a new slackline park, and more.
Happy Monday! If you read anything today, make it Industry Buzz. Here are the latest headlines: Do you have buzzworthy news tips? Email us at SNEWSedit@aimmedia.com. Stewart Brandborg, who led the Wilderness Society during a critical time for the wilderness movement from 1964 to ...read more
These 6 outdoor shops do Halloween right
Every holiday is an excuse to have fun engaging with your customers. Here’s how 6 outdoor retailers get into the spirit (get it?) of Halloween. ...read more
Camping World acquires Uncle Dan’s
Camping World has acquired a Chicago-based, family-owned chain, Uncle Dan’s Outfitters. The specialty retailer sells outdoor gear, apparel, and camping supplies. Brands include Patagonia, The North Face, Canada Goose, Icebreaker, Merrell, Mountain Hardware, and Hydro Flask. ...read more