The market for branded rugged and hiking footwear rose by 7.4% last year to $ 5,279 million from $4,917 million in 2018, including 10.6% growth in the U.S. and 4.9% growth in the rest of the world.

AOUT held its own earnings call for the first fiscal quarter ended July 31, in which it reported essentially the same top line numbers as SWBI did, but with a few tweaks and additional detail on the business as a standalone public company.

StoreYourBoard.com is recalling 36,950 Hi-Lift Storage Hoist Classic and Pro models used for storing paddleboards or kayaks, because the green polypropylene straps can break.