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News briefsU.S. outdoor brand Nemo keeps growing, plans new hires in 2022
Nemo, a New Hampshire-based outdoor camping gear company, says it has nearly doubled its team in the past two years despite the pandemic and plans to add six positions in 2022. The brand is approaching its 20th anniversary and sees the steady growth not only as a positive indicator of ...
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News briefsEquipment sales in the U.S. up 23% in first semester
The NPD Group reports that areas of the U.S. outdoor and sports industry experienced unprecedented highs over the past year and a half, as consumers sought refuge outdoors during the pandemic. This behavior is not a flash in the pan; in fact, equipment sales at sports specialty retail grew by ...
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ArticleNPD study evaluates impact of Covid-19 on different distribution channels
U.S. consulting group NPD has released its latest study on the impact of the pandemic on the outdoor retail market. NPD collects its point-of-sale data from more than 600,000 retail locations, including more than 1,450 specialty sporting goods stores, as well as e-commerce and mobile platforms, and maintains offices ...
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NPD Group names winners of inaugural Outdoor Sports Industry Performance Awards
The NPD Group has announced the winners of its first Outdoor Sports Industry Performance Awards . The awards recognize the fastest-growing brands of 2020 in key outdoor categories in the U.S., including snowsports equipment. This is according to NPD’s Retail Tracking Service , which collects data from more than ...
