The fly rod company hired Chase Pritchett as a sales rep for the Southeast U.S., covering Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
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Salvo Technologies Hires President of Salvo Sports Division
Most recently, Keith Enlow was president of Sierra Bullets and Barnes Bullets and Ammunition. Before that, he was the CEO for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Shooting teams. He has served in prior senior leadership roles at Remington Ammunition.
Good Feet Holdings Closes on Stretch*d Acquisition
Good Feet Holdings, LLC, a holdings group of wellness brands, including The Good Feet Store and ING Source, reported that it completed its acquisition of Stretch*d.
Burn Boot Camp Promotes Burke to COO
Burn Boot Camp, based in Charlotte, NC, promoted Amber Burke to chief operating officer. She was VP of franchise operations.
Deckers Brands Promotes Fox to Senior Marketplace Manager
Deckers Brands promoted Lindsey Fox to senior marketplace manager, trend and lifestyle. She was previously a senior account executive with Deckers for nearly five years.
Christy Sports Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
The retailer hired Danielle Quatrochi as chief marketing officer. In 2015, Quatrochi was honored as an SGB 40 Under 40 recipient when she worked as the VP of digital at The Finish Line, Inc. She also spent nearly ten years working at Nike.
Primary Arms Promotes Cumberland and Whatley to New Roles
The company promoted Özge Cumberland to chief business development officer and Aaron Whatley to VP of merchandising.
Canada Goose Appoints New CFO
Neil Bowden, Canada Goose deputy CFO, will move into the CFO role when current CFO Jonathan Sinclair moves to president, APAC region, both effective April 1, 2024.
U.S. Consumer Confidence Drops for Third Consecutive Month
The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index fell to 102.6 in October from an upwardly revised 104.3 in September. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the index slipping to 100.0 from the previously reported 103.0
Brooks Running Eyes Return to Double-Digit Growth In 2024
Brooks Running’s global revenue grew 5 percent in the first nine months of 2023, with North America revenue increasing 7 percent. The Seattle, WA-based running brand, owned by Berkshire Hathaway, reported it “remains the leading running footwear brand across U.S. retail and forecasted a return to double-digit growth in 2024.”
True Spec Golf Opens Seventh Location in Florida
True Spec Golf opened True Spec Floridian today, November 1, at the Floridian National Golf Club in Palm City, it is the latest in a series of partnerships with clubs and resorts in the U.S.
EXEC: Fenix Outdoor Had a Great Q3 – Then September Arrived
The parent company of the Fjällräven, Royal Robbins, Hanwag and Tierra brands said Q3 started well, with “nice growth” in its Retail businesses; the Brands and Wholesale businesses had recovered and direct orders increased in the period. Then September’s heat hit.
Garmin Lifts Outlook On Q3 Beat
Garmin, Ltd. raised its guidance for the year as third-quarter results topped expectations. Among segments, fitness sales grew 26 and Outdoor advanced 7 percent while Marine declined 7 percent.
Canada Goose Slashes Outlook On Spending Slowdown
Canada Goose reported earnings topped guidance in the fiscal second quarter ended October 1, but slashed its outlook for the fiscal year as sales slowed “noticeably” in September. The company said, “Increasingly challenging global macro-economic and geopolitical environments that have impacted consumer decision-making and prioritization of spend.”
Ibex Expands North American Sales Team
Ibex, the Merino wool apparel and accessories brand, reported it expanded its North American sales team, now reaching the Canadian market. AKA Sports Group, based out of Toronto, will cover the Ontario region, Awesome Outdoors Group will cover the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions in the U.S.
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