S&P Global Ratings raised the debt ratings on Dillard’s Inc. as the department store chain has maintained a “stable performance and a conservative financial policy even in the volatile retail operating environment of the past year.”
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Marolina Outdoor Adds Industry Veterans To Team
Marolina Outdoor, the parent company of Huk Performance Fishing and Nomad Outdoor, hired Dean Rurak as CEO and Bill Ferreira as senior vice president of sales and merchandising, effective May 1.
Topo Athletic Appoints U.S. Wholesale Sales Director
Topo Athletic hired Ashleigh Cook as sales director of U.S. Wholesale, leading its domestic sales team to grow its network of retailer accounts and independent sales agents.
Yukon Outfitters Names Sales Chief
Yukon Outfitters hired John Bissert as vice president of sales and business development. Most recently, Bissert was senior sales director for Sporting Goods, RV Marine & Promotional channels at The Coleman Company/Newell Brands.
Camping World To Acquire All Seasons RV In Oregon
Camping World Holdings, Inc. reported it agreed to acquire All Seasons RV in Bend, OR, bringing the number of Camping World locations in the state to six.
Self Esteem Brands Expands In Europe, Adds Anytime Fitness Master Franchisee
Self Esteem Brands, the parent company of a global portfolio of fitness, health and wellness franchise brands, reported that Manfred Mitterlehner, the fitness and personal training operator of Austria-based Mitterlehner Fitness, joined Anytime Fitness as a master franchisee.
Yue Yuen Manufacturing Business Falls 21.3 Percent In March
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited, the subsidiary of Pou Chen Corporation that manufactures a large percentage of global athletic and outdoor footwear, reported that its net consolidated operating revenue for March was $696.5 million, a 10.0 percent decline versus the year-ago month.
Anta Sports Saw Solid Q1 China Retail Sales Growth With Fila Up In High Singles
Anta Sports Products Limited reported that retail sales of Anta-branded products posted mid-single-digit growth in the first quarter compared to the year-ago comparable period.
Milliken Honored With 2023 World’s Most Ethical Company Award For 17th Year
Polartec reported parent company, Milliken & Company, was honored by Ethisphere as one of its 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies—the 17th year in a row to receive the honor as one of 135 companies spanning 19 countries and 46 industries and one of six World’s Most Ethical Companies to make the list every year since […]
Yakima Introduces RibCage Track System For Jeep Wrangler Hardtops
Yakima added the RibCage, a high-capacity, externally-mounted track system for four-door JK and JL Jeep Wrangler hardtops to increase off-road carrying capacity, to its lineup. The heavy-duty rooftop track system offers various mounting options, while internal supports carry heavy loads, including rooftop tents, recovery gear and off-road accessories. RibCage comes in two models, RibCage JL […]
PrimaLoft Introduces Primaloft Insulation With Ocean Bound Plastic
PrimaLoft, Inc. introduced PrimaLoft Insulation with Ocean Bound Plastic using plastic collected near coastlines to create performance insulation. Helly Hansen and Isbjörn of Sweden are the first brands to use the insulation in their FW23 collections. The insulation is made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled content, with 60 percent from plastic bottles sourced within “a […]

Tifosi Optics Adds Rail Race To Product Lineup
Tifosi Optics re-released its limited-edition Rail Race as part of its entire lineup. The Rail Race launched in October 2022 as an “elevated version” of the brand’s “best-selling” Rail, debuting the previous spring. Now part of Tifosi’s core endurance eyewear collection, the Rail Race features: oversized rimless shield (131mm x 59.5mm) weighs 32g improved ventilation […]
Tentree Recertifies As B Corp, Improves Assessment Score
Tentree reported it renewed its B Corp Certification in 2023, exceeding its score from its first certification by more than 40 points, scoring 136.2. The entry-level B Corp Impact Assessment score, which measures social and environmental performance, starts at 80 points. The higher score comes from the company’s B Corp assessment, having improved Governance, Workers, […]

Sportsman’s Warehouse Q4 Profits Decline On Double-Digit Comps Decline; CEO To Retire
Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. announced that John Barker, CEO, plans to retire as CEO and director, effective April 14, to spend time on personal interests. Joseph Schneider, the current Board chair, has been appointed interim CEO. The change comes as the retailer reported fourth-quarter earnings declined sharply against strong year-ago results and although EPS slightly exceeded Wall Street’s targets.
Pou Sheng Retail Sales Surge 29.8 Percent In March
Pou Sheng International (Holdings) Limited, the China-based retail subsidiary of Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited, reported that net consolidated operating revenue for March was RMB 1.73 billion, up 29.8 percent from RMB 1.34 billion in the year-ago comparable month.