Marnie Boyer joins the company from Grubhub, where she served as VP of Growth Marketing. Since 2022, she has led initiatives that boosted customer acquisition, including a partnership with Amazon.
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Play it Again Sports Parent Sees Revenues and Profits Dip in 2024
Winmark Corporation reported that revenues for the year ended December 28, 2024, were $81.3 million, down from $83.2 million in 2023, impacting its decision in May 2021 to run off its leasing portfolio.
TSG Consumer Partners Appoints New Head of London Office
TSG’s past and present investments in the active lifestyle space include Backcountry, Corepower Yoga, Nuun, Revolve, Canyon Bicycles, and Planet Fitness. TSG has investment offices in San Francisco, New York and London.
Camping World Holdings Gets Borrowing Capacity Bump to $2.15B
The company’s RV Inventory Floor Plan Facility provides additional financial and operational flexibility for its growth strategy by increasing the committed borrowing capacity by $300 million to an aggregate amount of $2.15 billion.
Gildan Activewear Sets Executive Leadership Succession Through 2025
Chuck Ward, currently president of Sales, Marketing and Distribution and former GoldToeMoretz CFO, has been appointed to the newly created role of EVP and COO, effective March 1. EVP and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Rhod Harries plans to retire on January 1, 2026 with Luca Barile, CFO of Sales, Marketing and Distribution, named his successor.
EXEC: Jackson Kayak Adds to Paddle Stable with Eddyline Kayaks Deal
The company said “the deal unites two iconic brands with one mission: to inspire more people to experience the joy of kayaking.” Jackson Kayak also owns Werner Paddles and Kialoa.
Famous Footwear Parent Caleres Acquires Stuart Weitzman as a New Lead Brand
Caleres CEO Jay Schmidt said Stuart Weitzman will be the company’s lead brand, and, with this combination, the Brand Portfolio segment will generate nearly half of its total revenue and continue to generate over half of its operating profit.
Soccer Post Management Acquires Majority Stake in Retailer
The group acquired a majority stake in Soccer Post from TZP Group with the financial backing of York Capital Management’s private equity group and soccer specific strategic investors.
Liberty Safe Hires Chief Revenue Officer
McKay brings extensive experience in sales, marketing, and product development, having recently served as senior vice president of sales and marketing at American Security Products.
Pit Command Adds Strategic Advisors to Board
Charles Whittingham and Hunter Marvel are seasoned industry professionals with expertise in sales, marketing and brand strategy and “will be instrumental as Pit Command scales operations and drives innovation.”
#YES Snowboards Hires North American Sales Director
Ryan Bachman will oversee nationwide sales for the brand and manage retailers, key accounts and the #Yes sales teams. Bachman will also continue his role as ThrityTwo’s sales director.
Solo Brands Appoints Interim CEO as Chris Metz Departs
John Larson, a member of the company’s Board of Directors, has been appointed interim president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Larson succeeds Chris Metz who is stepping down.
Report: Camping Reservation Cancellations and No-Shows Decreased in 2024
Still, the percentage of campers who canceled two-plus days ahead of time in 2024 was 25.8 percent, a decrease of 3.3 percent from 2023. Only 6.9 percent of campers canceled with less than two days’ notice in 2024, a decrease of 3.8 percent from 2023.
Tenaya Inks U.S. Distribution Deal
The manufacturer of performance climbing shoes, has signed an exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with Liberty Mountain aimed at streamlining operations and delivering quick product turnaround times to retailers and climbing gyms while making the brand more accessible to outdoor enthusiasts nationwide.
Costa Sunglasses Names Global VP of Marketing
Robbie LaBelle joins the company from Sports Research, where he was vice president of Marketing. Before that, he worked for over a decade at Nike in various brand marketing leadership roles and for nearly eight years at Apple/Beats by Dre, creating campaigns and brand marketing strategies.
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