Haro Bikes Hires Chief Marketing Officer

Haro Bikes, based in Vista, CA, hired Megan Tompkins as chief marketing officer. Haro reported that she has “lengthy experience in international marketing and sales for cycling brands, including Crankbrothers, Specialized and Shimano.

K-Swiss Appoints VP of Lifestyle

K-Swiss hired athletics footwear veteran Andrew Richard as VP of lifestyle, responsible for leading lifestyle sales for the Americas region, including the wholesale sales team and K-Swiss distributors. 

Costco Store in Virginia to Unionize

At the Costco store in Norfolk, VA, employees voted overwhelmingly to join the Teamsters, the largest union in America, marking the first “victory” for workers at a Costco location in two decades.

Skechers Opens Distribution Facility In India

Skechers opened a 600,000-square-foot distribution center in Mumbai, India, to support the company’s expansion into the country. The building in the Lodha Industrial and Logistics Park in Kalyan is designed to streamline supply chain operations and can ship up to 60,000 SKUs daily.

Rapala VMC Sells Injection Molding Business

The group’s entire injection molding business was sold to Finnish mold and injection molded parts manufacturer Muottituote Group Oy, with an agreement signed on December 22, 2023. Approximately 20 employees are expected to transfer to Muottituote in the deal.

USA Pickleball Appoints VP of Competition 

USA Pickleball, the national governing body for the sport in the U.S., named Steve Wong as vice president of competition. Wong will oversee USA Pickleball’s competition department, emphasizing growing and streamlining all sanctioned tournament play.

Lands’ End Secures New Term Loan

Lands’ End, Inc. entered into a new term loan of $260 million. The company used the proceeds to refinance its existing term loan ahead of maturity in September 2025.