All GCI Outdoor articles
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OpinionConsumers seek solace outdoors: Key trends and insights from OR Summer 2024
Discover how the outdoor industry is evolving with trends from Outdoor Retailer Summer 2024. From casual outdoor fun to fashion-forward gear and sustainable practices, learn how consumers find solace and cope with modern life outdoors.
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News briefsGathr Outdoors launches cross-brand loyalty program in the U.S.
Tennessee-based Gathr Outdoors, a portfolio company of Centre Partners that owns the Orca, GCI Outdoor and Klymit brands, amongst others, announced a new cross-brand, multi-tier loyalty program called Gathr Rewards, designed to reward customers with points redeemable for dollars towards future purchases. The program will initially encompass Orca, GCI Outdoor, ...
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ArticleMacNeill Pride Group rebrands as Gathr Outdoors
After acquiring several outdoor brands over the past two years, U.S.-based MacNeill Pride Group (MPG) quickly began to crystallize a growing commitment to outdoor sports and related activities. In addition to the acquisitions of the Orca, GCI Outdoor, Klymit and Rightline Gear brands, the appointment of CEO Keith Bornholtz and ...
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News briefsMacNeill Pride Group continues shopping spree, acquires Rightline Gear
The Nashville-based MacNeill Pride Group (MPG) has acquired Rightline Gear, a U.S. specialist for truck tents, car top and paddlesport carriers. Founded in 2009, Rightline Gear was formed from the brands Piggy Pack, PackRight, CampRight and Lakelandgear. It is distributed both DTC and via retailers like REI, Dick’s Sporting Goods, ...
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MacNeill Pride Group, the new owner of GCI Outdoor, with new CEO and board
MacNeill Pride Group (MPG) appointed Keith Bornholtz as its new CEO. MPG is a portfolio company of Centre Partners, a middle-market private equity firm. Bornholtz, who has more than 30 years of experience in branded consumer products, joins MPG from Central Garden & Pet, where he was president of the ...
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News briefsGCI Outdoor sold to MacNeill Pride Group
Tennessee-based MacNeill Pride Group, a portfolio company of middle-market private equity firm Centre Partners from New York and a manufacturer of outdoor products and sporting goods under the ORCA, PrideSports, Champ, Pride Golf Tee and Professional Tee System brands, has acquired Connecticut-based GCI Outdoor (GCI). Terms of the transaction were ...
