In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, Big Green Egg announced the limited release of the Chiminea, with premium ceramics and design and enhanced warmth with Lava Rocks.
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Life Time Opens NYC’s Largest Indoor Pickleball Club Atop Penn Station
As part of the redeveloped 55-story building, which sits directly atop Penn Station and serves global office tenants, Life Time Penn 1 is accessible to daily commuters, visitors and locals.

VA Composites Appoints New Director of Sales
With over a decade of experience in the golf industry, Tyler Cleland brings “a wealth of knowledge and expertise” as director of sales for the U.S. market for the golf shaft manufacturer.

Nike E-Com Executive to Lead Sephora’s China Operations
Ding Xia is responsible for turning around Sephora’s ailing business in Mainland China.

Selle Royal Group and H2 Moving to In-House Territory Managers in U.S. Market
In the U.S., H2 has positioned company territory managers across the country who will serve as sales and marketing representatives to their program dealers. The company will continue using outside sales reps in Canada.

EXEC: Three Global Running Associations Partner on Events and Conferences
This new collaboration between European Athletics, Running Industry Alliance and Running USA could signify a milestone in showcasing innovation and growth within the B2B running industry.

Havaianas Parent Appoints Former Nike Exec as President Europe
Harm van de Camp will head up the European operations based in Madrid. He has over 18 years of experience in the footwear and fashion industry, having worked for Nike, leading the EMEA region across wholesale and DTC sales.

Levi Strauss Promotes Lucia Marcuzzo to Managing Director Europe
Levi’s also confirmed the departure of Canadian executive Diana Dimitian, who headed up the Southern Europe region since the end of 2018.

CNBC/NRF: March Retail Sales Grew 2.7 Percent
Total retail sales, excluding automobiles and gasoline, were up 0.36 percent seasonally-adjusted month-over-month and up 2.7 percent unadjusted year-over-year in March, according to the Retail Monitor.

Pickleball Kingdom Continues Expansion in Mount Pleasant, SC
Chris and Kelly Ogden, Pickleball Kingdom franchisees, spearheaded the location to make Mount Pleasant North a hub for pickleball.

Kent International Promotes Scott Kamler to CEO
Scott Kamler was promoted to president and CEO of Kent International on March 12, 2024, from his past role as company president.

Annual Footwear Study Sees Purchasing Most Consistent Around Promo Events
The 2024 Spring U.S. Footwear Consumer Survey found that athletic footwear will lead in purchasing growth this spring and summer, and footwear purchases are most consistently built around promotional moments when consumers can get their preferred brand at lower prices.

Lax.com Acquires Key Lacrosse Marketplace Competitor
Lax.com expects to see a substantial expansion of its scope in the lacrosse marketplace, acquiring one of its chief competitors, Universal Lacrosse.

Study: Gen-Z Males Show Greatest Interest in Second-Hand Luxury Fashion
The luxury fashion resale industry is worth nearly $50 billion, with ongoing polling data showing that almost 35 percent of U.S. adults are at least “somewhat likely” to purchase second-hand luxury fashion and/or accessories in the next 30 days.

Armament Systems Appoints Sales Director for Western U.S.
Carlos Ruiz, most recently a Riverside County deputy sheriff, is responsible for law enforcement agency and distributor relationships in an eleven-state territory.