Gregory Mountain Parent Announces Corporate Name Change

The company believes the new name — Samsonite Group — better reflects its portfolio of customer-centric brands under the Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, Gregory, High Sierra, Kamiliant, Lipault, and Hartmann brands as well as other owned and licensed brand names

Recall: GiantMouse Pocket Folding Knives

The company sold roughly 600 recalled GM12 and GMP12 button-lock folding pocket knives with titanium or bronze milled scales. The folding knives’ locking mechanism could fail, posing a laceration hazard to the user.

Pickleball Kingdom to Open in Nashville, TN

The Nashville South location underscores the continued growth of pickleball across Tennessee. This announcement follows the opening of a Pickleball Kingdom in Hendersonville, TN last week, further solidifying the company’s presence in the region.

United Sports Brands Appoints SVP of Marketing

Kyle Schlegel has over 25 years of executive and management experience. Most recently, he served as the VP of Marketing and DTC at Weber, LLC. He has also held senior marketing positions at Wilson Sporting Goods, Hillerich & Bradsby (Louisville Slugger) and Procter & Gamble.  

Jogology Adds Indie Sales Rep for Northeast

Cole Crosby joins the company as an independent rep with a decade of experience working with brands and retailers in the run specialty channel. His territory for Jogology includes Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, and New York.