Solo Brands, Inc. significantly narrowed its loss in the first quarter ended March 31 as sales grew 19.1 percent.
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Solo Brands Appoints CFO And Board Members
Solo Brands, Inc. announced the appointment of Somer Webb as chief financial officer as well as two board members, Mike Dennison and Dave Powers.

TravisMathew First Brand To Open Storefront At St. Andrews
TravisMathew, the men’s golf and lifestyle brand, announced a partnership with St Andrews Links to open a storefront at the Old Course, making it the first brand with an on-site retail presence.
Vibram Reignites FiveFingers Category With Global Move Freely Campaign
Vibram is launching a global digital campaign to reignite the FiveFingers category. It kicks off with a film presentation narrating the connection between the human foot and the natural environment showing the infinite possibilities to ‘Move Freely.’ Fabrizio Gamberini, global chief brand officer and president of Vibram Corp. said, “The Move Freely campaign marks a […]
Kitsbow Cycling Apparel Sponsors New England Mountain Bike Association
Kitsbow announced a new partnership with the New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA), one of the oldest mountain bike organizations in the United States, which works in six states and is supported by 8,000 members. In celebration of NEMBA’s 35th anniversary, Kitsbow created a special edition of its wool Icon shirt, Merino wool Lory top for […]
Aquasphere Introduces High-Performance Kayenne Pro Goggle
Aquasphere, the swimming and triathlon brand, announced the latest evolution of the Kayenne, Aquasphere’s best-selling triathlete and fitness goggle. The Kayenne Pro now offers advancements in lens technology, increased field of vision and an adjustable nose bridge. “The Kayenne Pro goggles are ideal for open water swimming because of the expanded field of vision,” said Sam […]
Stix Golf Closes $10 Million Funding Round
Stix Golf, the start-up maker of golf clubs, announced the close of a $10 million Series A financing round with notable contributions from existing and new investors including Verance Capital, 2.0 Ventures, and Spacestation Investments.
Bollé Brands Appoints Three North American Execs
Bollé Brands Group, Bollé, Serengeti, and Bollé Safety, appointed a vice president, head of specialty sales, e-commerce director, and a senior vice president, finance and operations to support its North American operations.

Kohl’s Shareholders Vote Against Activist’s Bid To Shake Up Board
Kohl’s shareholders voted to re-elect all 13 members of its board of directors, rejecting an attempt by the activist investor Macellum Advisors to replace up to ten of the board members.

Trove Appoints CEO
Trove, the specialist in re-commerce, announced that its President, Gayle Tait, has been promoted to CEO effective immediately. Andy Ruben, who has been CEO since he founded the company in 2011, will transition to executive chairman.
Speede Fitness Appoints Chief Athletic Officer
Speede Fitness, a Chicago-area strength training company launching a fitness machine this summer, announced that UFC fighter Michael Chandler accepted the position as chief athletic officer, effective immediately, recruiting professional athletes to the brand and advising the company on workout programming.
GSM Outdoors Names Brand Manager For GSM Fishing
GSM Outdoors announced the hiring of Wes Higgins as the newest brand manager for GSM Fishing.
Caza Outdoors Appoints GM And Sales Director
Caza Outdoors, LLC appointed industry veteran Phil Dalrymple as GM of Pnuma Outdoors and Heated Core. Rusty Smith, chief programs officer, was promoted to sales director for Pnuma Outdoors and Heated Core, of Caza Outdoors.
Boot Barn Sales Climbed 48 Percent
Boot Barn Holdings Inc. reported net earnings jumped 81.7 percent in the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 26 as sales grew 48.1 percent. The footwear retailer raised its store count potential to 900 stores from 500.
StockX Appoints First-Ever Chief Impact Officer
StockX announced the expansion of its executive leadership team with the appointment of its first-ever chief impact officer, Damien Hooper-Campbell.