Camping/Hiking

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.”

9/30/2025 |  Reach Sales Group to Rep Wild Country and Evolv Brands in Southwest U.S. (SGB UPDATE) The Oberalp Group, which owns Salewa, Dynafit, Pomoca, Wild Country, and Evolv, has added veteran sales team, Reach Sales Group, to represent the Wild Country and Evolv brands in the Southwest U.S. territory.
Founded in May 2025 by pro climber Erik Andrade, and based in Bend, Oregon, the Reach Sales Group will handle all sales for the two Oberalp brands in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Hawaii. Prior to founding his own firm, Andrade worked for climbing specialists HMH Outdoors. The Reach Sales group also collaborates with ZigZag Climbing and the Send energy bar company.

9/22/2025 |  Report: RVIA Sees Unit Growth for Campers and RVs Continuing into 2026 (SGB UPDATE) RV Industry Association (RVIA) is reporting that RV wholesale shipments, including tow-behind campers, park models, and full-size recreational vehicles, are projected to climb slightly by year-end to 337,000 units for full-year 2025. RVIA expects growth to continue in 2026, with unit sales reaching the mid-300,000-unit range.

9/5/2025 |  America Outdoor Brands Sees Fiscal Q1 Sales Hurt by Retailer Pull-Forward Requests (SGB UPDATE) American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (AOB) has reported net sales of $29.7 million for the fiscal 2026 first quarter ended July 31, a 28.7 percent year-over-year decrease, compared with net sales of $41.6 million for the prior-year Q1 period.
Gross margin was reported at 46.7 percent of net sales for fiscal Q1, compared with 45.4 percent for the prior-year Q1 period.

9/5/2025 |  Survey: Glamping Demand Matches Tent Camping For First Time (SGB UPDATE) Luxury outdoor stays like yurts, domes and treehouses now match tents as campers’ top accommodation choice in the U.S., according to the RMS* 2025 State of Outdoor Hospitality Report.
Based on insights from more than 550 campers nationwide, the study shows that 29 percent of all respondents now select glamping as their first choice stay—an increase of five percentage points over 2024, and the first time this category equals the proportion who choose traditional tents.