Luck E Strike Corp., a fishing lure manufacturer headquartered in Cassville, MO, was reportedly acquired by country singer Toby Keith.
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Sportsman’s Warehouse’s Q1 Same-Store Sales Slide 18 Percent
Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. reported a net loss of $15.6 million in the first quarter ended April 29. Same-store sales decreased 17.8 percent, and results were in line with company guidance. For the second quarter, the Hunt & Fish retailer forecasted a return to profitability, with same-store sales declining 17 percent to 9 percent year-over-year.
PlayOn! Sports Names Chief Legal Officer
PlayOn! Sports, the high school sports streaming company, hired Lesley Wainwright as chief legal officer.
Patagonia Leads Axios Corporate Reputation Rankings Study
Patagonia ranked first on the Axios Harris Poll 100 corporate reputation rankings, and Nike and Adidas landed in the Top 25 of the 100 “Highly Visible” brands in the ranking.
Savage Arms Expands Territory Responsibilities For Sales Agency
Savage Arms has relied on Jones & Company for sales representation for more than 35 years and has expanded the sales agency’s territory to include the Midwest and Western states for Savage Arms, while retaining Southern and TALO states.
Anytime Fitness Parent SEB Appoints Two To Leadership Roles
Self Esteem Brands (SEB), the parent company of a global portfolio of fitness, health and wellness franchise brands named Taka Suzuki regional vice president, Japan and Asia-Pacific, and Jonathan Midttun as international technology lead.

Timberland X Icebreaker Launch Apparel/Footwear Collab
Timberland and Icebreaker joined forces for the first time to create the Timberland x Icebreaker capsule collection aiming to “bridge the gap between urban and natural environments with pieces designed to take you from the city to the outdoors and back again.” “At Icebreaker, nature is our biggest inspiration. It influences everything we do, from […]
Smith & Wesson Names National Account Manager
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. hired Josh Barca as the national account manager.

Nike Launches Hydrogen-Powered Inland Container Ship
Nike has launched a hydrogen-powered inland container ship, the H₂ Barge 1, to transport its products bound for Europe and to support its sustainability goals.

Adidas Court Order Freezing $75M Held By Kanye’s Yeezy Brand Overturned
A federal judge on May 26 lifted a court order Adidas won last year that secretly froze $75 million in bank accounts held by Kanye West’s Yeezy brand.
Sports Warehouse To Pay $300,000 For Data Breach
Sports Warehouse, which owns the online sporting goods websites Tennis Warehouse, Running Warehouse, Skate Warehouse and Tackle Warehouse, will have to pay $300,000 in penalties to the state of New York and strengthen its cybersecurity measures after being found liable for failing to protect 2.5 million consumers’ personal data, according to a statement from New York’s Office of the Attorney General (OAG).
Emerald Expositions’ Debt Ratings Unaffected By Loan Amendment
Moody’s Investors Service reported that Emerald Expositions’ proposal to amend and extend its first lien term loan is credit positive, and it does not affect the company’s B2 corporate family rating, B2 senior secured credit facility rating or its stable outlook.
Authentic Brands Finalizes Acquisition Of Vince Intellectual Property
Authentic Brands Group reportedly completed the acquisition of the intellectual property of the Vince fashion brand.
Foot Locker’s Debt Ratings Outlook Lowered To Negative
S&P Global Ratings lowered its outlook on Foot Locker to negative from stable as the sneaker chain lowered its full-year guidance due to a combination of inflationary pressures, higher-than-expected discounting initiatives and weak consumer spending.
Lululemon To Expand Vancouver Headquarters, Commits To Hiring 2,600
Lululemon reported plans to expand its headquarters in Vancouver, promising to create 2,600 jobs over the next five years. In 2022, Lululemon employed nearly 9,000 people in Canada.