July 10, 2025
<p>Epic Baits Fishing, based in Odessa, TX, hired Bryan Head as its new national sales manager. In his new role, Head will oversee all aspects of sales strategy, including dealer development, key account management, and national sales growth efforts.</p>
July 10, 2025
<p>The split for the RV dealer is primarily intended to increase the company’s per share market price of its common stock to seek to regain compliance with NASDAQ listing requirements. Ron Fleming, CEO of Lazydays, said, “This strategic initiative reflects our commitment to the long-term strength and stability of Lazydays.”</p>
<p>Bain Capital is reportedly weighing the sale of part or all of its controlling stake in Canada Goose Holdings Inc., sources told Bloomberg.</p>
<p>REI Co-op set plans for grand opening festivities for a new store in Elk Grove, which is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area in Northern California.</p>
<p>The Buckle Inc. reported that comparable store net sales increased 3.8 percent in June. Net sales grew 4.7 percent to $106.5 million from net sales of $101.7 million a year prior.</p>
<p>Pentland announced plans to relaunch the Italian sportswear brand Ellesse in the U.S. market with a focus on tennis and ski as part of a new licensing deal with The Iconic Brand Corporation (TIBC).</p>
<p>Helen of Troy Ltd. reported sales in its Home & Outdoor segment, which includes Hydro Flask, Osprey and OXO, declined 10.3 percent in the fiscal first quarter ended May 31 due in part to weaker demand for insulated beverageware and the cancellation of orders due to tariffs. Sales are expected to decline in the range of 16.5 percent to 11.5 percent in the fiscal second quarter.</p>
<p>The parent of the Solo Stove, Chubbies, Isle and Oru brands implemented a 1-for-40 reverse stock split of its common stock to restore compliance with the New York Stock Exchange listing standards.</p>
<p>Vuori hired Ashley Kechter, formerly global brand president at Fabletics, as the company’s first global president. The brand also appointed Edward Lee as chief legal officer and corporate secretary amid market speculation that the Southern California-based activewear brand may explore an initial public offering.</p>
<p>Powdr will continue to support the Mountain for the first two winters and summers. The Town’s Board said it will partner with 303 Ski, a coalition of Front Range ski industry veterans, who have been instrumental in vetting operating plans, conducting financial modeling and assessing community programming.</p>
<p>Under the expanded partnership, Fanatics will continue to operate Chelsea’s global e-commerce operations and will obtain further design and manufacturing rights to develop new fan apparel ranges.</p>
<p>With the completion of the three agreements, Allbirds has now signed distribution deals with 16 companies globally since shifting its primary distribution strategy from direct-to-consumer to wholesale distributors.</p>
<p>Mike McGoohan, former president and chief growth officer of Solo Stove, was appointed to the newly created role of chief growth officer for the United States Tennis Association (USTA). Reporting into McGoohan are Play & Competition, USTA Coaching, Marketing, Digital Strategy, Strategy & Innovation, and Industry & Sales departments.</p>
<p>The flagship store in Harajuku, Tokyo, marks the brand’s largest retail location in Japan to date, spanninb roughly 2900 square feet across two levels.</p>
<p>Ports have not yet reported numbers for June, but Global Port Tracker projects the month to climb 5.9 percent from May but down 3.7 percent year-over-year. July cargo volume is expected to increase 2.1 percent year-over-year, but then fall 10.4 percent in August and 19.9 percent in September as previously paused tariffs take effect.</p>
