Outdoor retailer promotes from within; other two chains hire outsiders.
The outdoors brand plans at least 16 more locations in next two years
Stephen Smith to leave outdoors retailer next spring
Outdoor retailer also plans more locales beyond New England next year
Update: Freeport complex reopens after shooting suspect found dead
The outdoor retailer is also launching a French-language e-commerce site
The privately held retailer says 2021 was one of the most successful years for the company
Retailer opened seven new stores in North America in 2021
