OB/GYN and Longevity Expert, Dr. Jessica Shepherd, joins Pvolve to E\enhance its results-driven method and bridge the gender research gap in women’s health.
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The Toronto Tempo, Canada’s First WNBA Team, Names First General Manager
Monica Wright Rogers, a WNBA champion and collegiate All-American, will lead basketball operations for the Tempo, including, most immediately, the hiring of a head coach and building out the roster for the team’s inaugural season.
Fish Monkey Hunt Monkey Welcomes Operations Manager
Keith Anderson was formerly the director of Operations and Information Technology at Yo-Zuri since 2017. He is responsible for tech-related issues for Fish Monkey and Hunt Monkey brands.
Ross Stores Sets CFO Transition Plan, Promotes Bill Sheehan to Deputy CFO
Company EVP and CFO Adam Orvos will reportedly retire, effective September 30. Sheehan, currently group SVP, finance, has been promoted to deputy CFO and is expected to succeed Orvos as chief financial officer on October 1.
Crunch Franchise to Open Crunch Fitness in New Orleans
Brian Hibbard, the CEO of Fitness Ventures, LLC, owns and operates Crunch Fitness locations nationwide. Crunch Algiers, slated to open in Winter 2025, will be its 67th U.S. location and second in Louisiana.
Fin Feather Fur Outfitters Acquires MVD Sports and Specialties
MVD, founded in 1974 by Mike and Kathy Van Dine, will continue to operate under its nameplate and retain its employees. Mike Van Dine will remain involved in the business.
RVIA Promotes Alice Wang to VP Human Resources
Wang joined RVIA in 2001 as a Human Resources administrative assistant working with the vice president of Operations and the director of Human Resources.
Lids Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Greg Cox was promoted to CFO effective immediately. He has worked for the company for eight years. In his new role, he will lead strategic growth initiatives and operational simplification across the global retailer’s business functions.
Walmart Gets Strong Q4 Lift from U.S. and Global E-Commerce Gains
Globally, e-commerce grew 16 percent with penetration up across all segments. Walmart U.S. comp sales up 4.6 percent with positive growth in general merchandise.
Camping World Closes on Purchase of Lazydays in Arizona
The company closed on the asset and real estate purchase of Lazydays in Surprise, AZ. Marcus Lemonis, chairman and CEO, expects to continue to capitalize on “today’s robust dealership M&A environment.”
Ammo, Inc. Announces Preferred Stock Dividend
Holders of record of the company’s 8.75 percent Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock as of the close of business on March 1, 2025, will receive a cash dividend equal to $0.546875 per Series A Preferred Stock share, paid on March 17, 2025.
Wiley X Strengthens Sales Leadership with Key Hires
The new hires include Seth Quackenbush as director of sales for the Outdoor Division, Jack Schindler as national sales Manager for the Outdoor Division and Johnathan Weikum as director of sales for the Optical Division.
Richardson Hires Industry Vet as SVP Sales
Jason Krakow brings over 30 years of sales leadership experience in the headwear and sports apparel industries, most recently serving as president of the Caps Direct and Dri-Duck businesses.
MyFitnessPal Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
Marnie Boyer joins the company from Grubhub, where she served as VP of Growth Marketing. Since 2022, she has led initiatives that boosted customer acquisition, including a partnership with Amazon.
Play it Again Sports Parent Sees Revenues and Profits Dip in 2024
Winmark Corporation reported that revenues for the year ended December 28, 2024, were $81.3 million, down from $83.2 million in 2023, impacting its decision in May 2021 to run off its leasing portfolio.
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