Krimson Klover hired Phebe Rosenthal as director of sales. She joins the company from Indosole, where she worked for the last few years, and, most recently, as general manager of its North American business.
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B. Riley Financial Retained in Salamander Restructuring Effort
GA Europe, a subsidiary of B. Riley Retail Solutions, is assisting with the optimization of Salamander’s store footprint in Germany, Hungary and Austria. Salamander is a manufacturer and retailer of footwear with inventory across a wide selection of shoes.
Farfetch Limited Hires New CFO as Elliot Jordan Departs
Farfetch Limited hired Tim Stone as chief financial officer, effective September 1, succeeding Elliot Jordan, whose departure was announced by the company in February.
Gatorz Eyewear Launches Blastshield
Gatorz Eyewear, a maker of eyewear focused on the sport shooting, hunting and outdoor industries, launched the Blastshield to protect the eyes during high-intensity training and other tactical applications. Key features and benefits include interchangeable lenses, visual acuity, impact resistance, and lightweight, with an anti-fog coating. The user can transition from indoors/outdoors, day/night, changing weather […]
Survey: America’s Best Retailers 2023 Recognizes Active-Lifestyle Chains
Bass Pro, Golf Galaxy, Puma, and L.L. Bean were among the active lifestyle retailers that Newsweek honored in its 2023 America’s Best Retailers based on a consumer survey it conducted with Statista.
Golftec Opens Location in North Miami
Golftec opened a new 2,500-square-foot instruction and club fitting center in North Miami Beach, FL.
EXEC: Rocky Brands Sees Brand Momentum Build After Tough Start to Q2
Notwithstanding the slow start, at-once orders reportedly improved month-over-month as the quarter progressed and the trend continued into July, providing a good start to the third quarter creating optimism that channel inventories are getting properly aligned with demand.
Steve Madden’s Q2 Sales Drop 17 Percent
Steven Madden, Ltd. reported earnings slid 28.9 percent in the second quarter ended June 30 as sales fell 16.8 percent on reduced wholesale revenues. Results were in line with expectations and the trendy footwear manufacturer maintained its outlook for the year.
Emerald Holding Delivers 21 Percent Growth In Q2
Emerald Holding Inc., the operator of Outdoor Retailer and other trade shows, reported revenues of $86.5 million for the second quarter, an increase of 21.1 percent year-over-year, primarily due to growth in staged events.
EXEC: Vans’ and Dickies’ Sharp Q1 Declines Offer Rude Welcome for New VF CEO
Vans has an outsized impact on the fiscal first quarter while The North Face, Timberland, Jansport, and others have more impact in the back half of the year.
Garmin Lifts Guidance As Q2 Returns To Growth
Garmin, Ltd. slightly raised its sales guidance for the year after reporting a return to growth in the second quarter, led by a 31 percent gain in the fitness segment. Sales were down 3 percent in the outdoor segment and 11 percent in the marine segment. Earnings and sales both topped analyst targets in the quarter.
Arcade Rolls Out New Buckle Innovation Across Adventure Belt Styles
On a mission to revolutionize how a belt can function and move, Arcade Belts announced that its A2 buckle, first introduced with select styles in Spring 2023, is available across the brand’s Adventure range of performance stretch belts. Arcade’s A2 belt is the latest example of the brand’s focus on challenging the status quo and […]
Nocs Provisions Releases Limited Edition Red-Tailed Hawk Collection
Nocs Provisions, maker of binoculars, monoculars and accessories, launched the Red-Tailed Hawk Collection, a limited-edition drop inspired by the raptor. The collection includes the Zoom Tube Monocular and the brand’s three waterproof binoculars: Standard Issue, Field Issue and Pro Issue, all in color variations that capture the dusky colors of the Red-Tailed Hawk. The Red-Tailed Hawk is a bird of […]
Katadyn Group Hires Five U.S. Sales Agencies with Focus on Specialty Retailers
Katadyn Group has hired five sales agencies to cover the specialty outdoor retailers in the Northeast, Central, Rockies, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The agencies are as follows: Northeast: Velocity Sales Management, Michael Schmidt and Bill Bruzzese Central: Palisade Trading, Luke Olson and Ben Boynton Rockies: Alpin Sales, Mark Vaughn, Meg Fogg, James […]
Kelty Engages ORO Sales Group
Kelty hired On the Road and Off (ORO), a Southeast sales and marketing group, to grow sales for the brand’s camping, backpacking and lifestyle gear in the Southeast U.S.