Nordstrom to Close Two Stores

The retailer plans to close its Santa Monica, CA store at Santa Monica Place and its St. Louis, MO location at Saint Louis Galleria in late August of this year.

509 Recalls Nearly 230,00 Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury

The helmet maker, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and its counterpart in Canada, has issued a recall on three “populations” of 509 and 509 for Polaris branded helmets, as the helmets may not provide sufficient protection in the event of a crash.

Kimber Appoints Chief Operations Officer

Scott Moore was promoted to COO. He recently returned to the Alabama-based firearms manufacturer after a brief stint at E-One, a firetruck apparatus manufacturer. Before his return, Moore served seven years as the VP of operations for Kimber.

Health & Fitness Association Sets New Board

Luke Carlson, founder and CEO of Discover Strength, becomes The Health & Fitness Association (HFA’s) new chairman. Al Noshirvani, managing partner of ALTA Technology Group and owner of Method Gym, acts as vice chair; Ahmar Azam, CEO and founder of TriFit, as finance chair; and Jeff Sanders, chief growth officer and partner of Energy Fitness, as secretary.

Uvex Group Sold to PE Firm

The German maker of helmets and goggles for ski, cycling and equestrian purposes announced that Warburg Pincus will acquire a majority interest in the company. The owner families Winter and Grau will retain a significant minority stake and be actively involved in the future growth of the business.

Sturm, Ruger to Acquire Anderson Manufacturing

The purchase, including Anderson’s manufacturing facility and machinery, is expected to strengthen Ruger’s production capabilities and expand its product offerings. Ruger will not continue the Anderson Manufacturing brand or its firearms products

Remark Closes on $16 Million Series A Funding Round

The round was led by Inspired Capital, with participation from Stripe, Neo, Spero Ventures, Shine Capital, and Visible Ventures, bringing the company’s total funding to $27 million. Remark describes itself as an AI company making online shopping more human.

Revelyst Unveils Bozeman Innovation Center

The parent company of the Bell, Bushnell, CamelBak, Fox, Giro, and Simms Fishing brands, and others, has opened the Bozeman Innovation Center, a new hub of “outdoor gear excellence” for several of its brands.