Arctic Cat has received more than 200 reports of clutch failures, including six where clutch fragments hit consumers. Four of those included reports of minor foot and toe injuries.
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LIV Golf Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
Adam Harter is expected to lead all marketing activities, including developing the league and team brands, growing the size and engagement of its global fan base, delivering unique and dynamic marketing initiatives for the company and its International Series.
EXEC: Black Diamond Returns to U.S. Growth in Q1, Posting DD Gain as Inventory Clears
By fall of 2025, all of our apparel and packs will be PFAS free, but there will likely be some residual PFAS inventory to clear in the first half of next year. BDE also made to exit the ski bindings business in the first quarter.
Czechoslovak Group Names CEO of CSG USA
Paul Lemke is responsible for identifying opportunities for growth and innovation and for developing strategic trade relationships with key business segments, including the U.S. Armed Forces, law enforcement and other government agencies.
Kent Outdoors Hires Chief Supply Chain Officer
Dave D’Angelo brings over 25 years of experience in manufacturing, global operations and supply chain optimization to the company.
Superstroke Acquires Lamkin Golf Grips
In its efforts to help all golfers improve their swings, the company offers putter grips with new shapes, sizes, materials, and technologies. Most recently, the company purchased 100-year-old company, Lamkin Grips.
Adidas Terrex Marks SS24 with Hydroterra AT Water Sandal
With its breathable mesh upper, reinforced toe cap and strategic cutouts, Adidas Terrex introduces an all-terrain (AT) version of the Hydroterra.
ZeroTech Optics Appoints Lead for International Sales
Before ZeroTech, James Head worked at Lightforce Group, the distributor of Nightforce in Australia, where he “significantly contributed to the expansion and success of the brand’s market reach.”
NSSF: April Adjusted NICS Background Checks Decline 11.2 Percent
For comparison, the unadjusted April 2024 FBI NICS figure of 2,240,434 reflects a 14.4 percent decrease from the unadjusted FBI NICS figure of 2,616,729 in April 2023.
Vista Outdoor Divests RCBS from Revelyst Outdoor Segment
RCBS manufactures ammunition reloading equipment for hunters, competition shooters and sporting enthusiasts. Through this transaction, Revelyst reported that it “found the right home for RCBS with Hodgdon.
Report: Golf Apparel Sales in Specialty Market Fall in Mid-Teens in Q1
The green grass sub-channel, which accounts for the bulk of golf apparel sales, is almost 19 percent down for the first quarter, while off-course specialty stores fell by 6 percent.
Science of the Swing: Golftec Optimotion Technology used by CBS Sports
CBS Sports is using Golftec’s OptiMotion motion-capturing technology on its 2024 golf broadcasts to analyze and provide insights into the swings of some of the best players in the game.
Report: Nordstrom Sees Interest from Sycamore Partners in Take Private Effort
Nordstrom, Inc., in its efforts to take the company private, reportedly received interest from buyout equity firm Sycamore Partners, according to early reporting from Reuters, citing “people familiar with the matter.”
Puma Hoops and Lamelo Ball to Launch First Lifestyle Shoe
LaFrancé takes its inspiration and name from Ball’s lifestyle brand specializing in designer streetwear. The inspiration for the style comes from the chunky silhouettes of the 90s and early 2000s skate footwear.
Johnson Outdoors Profits Shrink on Mid-Teens Decline in Fiscal Q2 Sales
More than half of Camping’s decline was said to be due to the divestiture of the company’s Military and Commercial Tents (Eureka!) business last year and Diving sales were impacted by geopolitical issues affecting travel to certain regions of the world.
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