REI Co-op hired Apple Musni as chief people officer, effective March 20. The company also promoted Chris Speyer to senior vice president and chief merchandising officer and Isabelle Portilla to vice president, Co-op Brands, effective immediately.
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Start 2 Finish Acquires Fleet Feet Race Productions
Start 2 Finish Event Management, with offices in Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC; and Memphis, TN, reported it had acquired the Race Productions division of Fleet Feet St. Louis to expand its reach in the Midwest and further establish itself in the event management industry.
PTR Industries Names CEO
PTR Industries, Inc., the manufacturer of roller-locked firearms, hired Jonathan Mossberg as chief executive officer. Mossberg is an industry veteran with prior senior executive experience at Uzi America, O.F. Mossberg, Advanced Ordnance, and Kalashnikov USA.
Krimson Klover Releases S/S23 Collection
Krimson Klover, the outdoor and lifestyle brand “powered by women,” released its SS23 collection, including swimwear, sun shirts, bike, and hike pieces and featuring rejuvenated prints, bright colors and graphics. “Our Spring and Summer 2023 collection is designed to take you outside and follow you along any journey you choose to embark on. Each piece […]
Sig Sauer Acquires General Robotics
Sig Sauer announced the acquisition of General Robotics, the manufacturer of remote weapon stations and tactical robotics for manned and unmanned platforms and anti-drone applications.
Topgolf Callaway Brands Completes Debt Refinancing
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. completed a series of related transactions in support of a comprehensive plan to refinance its capital structure. Through these transactions, the company simplified and unified its financial reporting, extended its debt maturities, and improved liquidity.
Wolverine Worldwide Announces New Board Chairman And Directors
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported today that its Chairman and retired CEO, Blake Krueger, will retire from the Board on May 4. Tom Long, the Board’s lead independent director, will assume the role of Chairman on May 4. The company also elected three new board members—Stacia Andersen, Jodi Bricker and DeMonty Price.
361 Degrees Posts 17 Percent Revenues Growth In 2022
Hong Kong-based 361 Degrees International Ltd. reported earnings grew 24.2 percent in the year ended December 31 as sales expanded 17.3 percent.
Whing Golf Names National Sales Manager
Whing Golf hired Joseph De Peralta national sales manager in a newly-created position.
TuffStuff Fitness Acquired By Brooks Industrial Marketplace
TuffStuff Fitness International, Inc., the 52-year-old strength equipment manufacturer, was acquired by metals processing and fabrication specialist Brooks Industrial Marketplace.
America’s Outdoor Recreation Act Reintroduced In U.S. Congress
America’s Outdoor Recreation Act (AORA) was reintroduced in the 118th Congress with strong bipartisan support, and the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable and its members across the $862 billion outdoor recreation economy urge swift approval of this bill.
Knog Shines In 2023 With New Blinder Integrated Front Lights
Cycling and outdoor accessory brand Knog expanded its Blinder Light collection to launch in Spring 2023. The latest Blinder Integrated front light range from Knog combines aluminum CNC construction, a compact design, optimized beam angles, powerful light output, multiple mounting options, and a competitive price per lumen for commuters and road cyclists. Available in 600 […]
Shoe Carnival Names New CFO
Shoe Carnival, Inc. hired Erik Gast as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective April 24. He replaces Kerry Jackson who is retiring after a 35-year career with the family footwear chain.
National Ski & Snowboard Retailers Association Selects New Board Leadership
The National Ski & Snowboard Retailers Association (NSSRA), at its Board of Directors meeting on March 9, appointed Tracy Gibbons of Sturtevant’s (Bellevue, WA) as Chair, Robb Shepherd of Shepherd & Schaller Sporting Goods (Wausau, WI) as vice chair and Jon Morrill of Kittery Trading Post (Kittery, ME) as secretary/treasurer.
Lands’ End Lands In The Red In Fourth Quarter
Lands’ End, Inc. reported a loss of $3.3 million in the fourth quarter ended January 27 as sales declined 4.6 percent and gross margins eroded 340 basis points due to promotional activity.
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