The tech-focused golf company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase authorization of up to $1 million of its common stock, effective January 31, 2025, and expiring January 31, 2026.
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Black Diamond Wilderness Exchange to Host Grand Re-Opening
The store’s renovation has been ongoing since October 2024, during which BDE reportedly invested in much of the related costs. The newly branded Black Diamond Wilderness Exchange store will host a grand reopening from February 8-16, 2025.
Timberland Appoints New Global Creative Director of Marketing
Drew Villani is responsible for bringing the company’s creative vision to life, including brand marketing, art direction, photography, store design, styling, and video production. Villani joined Timberland from Calvin Klein, where he was the senior director of global creative.
Pickleball Kingdom Franchise to Open Cincinnati Venue in Spring 2025
The new venue will span 33,000 square feet and feature 12 professional-grade indoor courts, coaching and clinics, youth programs, leagues and tournaments, and community and corporate events when open.
AirBoss Defense Group Awarded 3-Year Boot Contract Valued at up to $82.3 Million
The manufacturer of survivability solutions has announced that the U.S. government selected the ADG Molded AirBoss Lightweight Overboot (MALO) for its CBRN overboot program contract, worth up to an aggregate amount of $82.3 million.
Caleres Appoints Brian Costello as Chief Merchant at Famous Footwear
Costello was, most recently, the footwear DMM at Nordstrom. He will oversee all buying and merchandising, including women’s, men’s and kids’ athletic and fashion footwear and accessories, for the brand’s U.S. and Canada stores and e-commerce sites.
Cotopaxi Makes Key Leadership Changes with New Hires and Stephan Jacob Move
Craig Rowley has been named chief marketing officer. Sara Westbrook has been named as the company’s new SVP of Product and Merchandising. Company Founder Stephan Jacob is transitioning into a new chief global/business development officer role.
Perfect Moment Shifts Senior Leadership; Adds Two Canada Goose Execs
New CFO and COO Chath Weerasinghe brings more than 20 years of experience in finance, operations, and leadership within the luxury, retail and consumer goods sectors. Vittorio Giacomelli will be responsible for overseeing product strategy, product development, and innovation.
Crow Shooting Supply Rebrands to Crow Wholesale
Crow Wholesale is a full-line supplier of over 140 of the world’s premier shooting industry manufacturers. Alongside this rebrand, the 40-year-old company has launched a new website designed to provide a “seamless and efficient shopping experience tailored to the needs of its partners.”
Orion Wholesale Inks Partnership to Distribute Colt and CZ Brands
Colt CZ Group SE and its subsidiaries are among the leading manufacturers of firearms and ammunition for military and law enforcement, personal defense, hunting, sport shooting, and other commercial uses worldwide.
Camping World Closes on Purchase of Three Hitch RV Locations
The deal includes three locations in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Upon the completion of certain facility renovations, the Company intends to open these locations throughout the first quarter.
Johnson Outdoors Swings to Fiscal Q1 Loss as Sales Fall 22 Percent
All segments declined in double digits, with Fishing posting the biggest decline. Net loss was $15.3 million, or a loss of $1.49 per diluted share, compared to net income of $4.0 million, or 38 cents per diluted share in the prior-year first quarter.
Mondraker USA Appoints U.S. Sales Director
Mariano Gon was appointed U.S. sales director effective February 3, 2025. He has spent 25 years honing his sales and cycling industry expertise, strategic vision and passion to Mondraker’s growing U.S. presence.
Elan Sports Parent Appoints Korošec as SVP of the Company
KJK Sports, the Luxembourg-based parent of the Elan, Zegul, Tahe Outdoors, Core Kiteboarding, Baltik Vairas, and SIC brands, has appointed Melanja Korošec, a former Elan Group executive, as SVP of the company.
Taos Footwear Gets $65 Million Influx, Loans from Investment Firm
Prospect Capital Corp. has provided a first lien senior secured term loan, a first lien senior secured convertible term loan and a preferred equity investment to Taos Footwear Holdings, LLC in collaboration with the company’s founder and leadership team.
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