Walmart Names New Chief Merchant In Exec Shuffle

Walmart appointed Charles Redfield as chief merchandising officer. He is replacing Scott McCall, who is retiring. Chief Customer Officer Janey Whiteside is leaving the company, according to an internal memo attained by the Wall Street Journal.

Holiday Sales Grew 14.1 Percent

Retail sales during 2021’s November/December holiday season grew 14.1 percent over 2020 to $886.7 billion, beating the National Retail Federation’s forecast and setting a record despite challenges from inflation, supply chain disruptions and the pandemic, NRF said.

Osprey Drops Zealot Rock Climbing Packs and Accessories For Fall 2022

Osprey has dropped packs and accessories for gym and crag climbers for Fall 2022. The Zealot series includes Zealot 45 for cragging and Zealot 30 a rock climbing gym pack. Accessories include the Zealot Chalk Bucket and Zealot Chalk Bag. The Zealot pack features an EVA-molded backpanel with HDPE framesheet, a rope tarp with end […]

Yamaha Announces Siren Marine Acquisition

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. finalized the acquisition of Siren Marine, a manufacturer of marine-based IoT (Internet of Things) solutions, by its subsidiary Yamaha Marine Systems Company, Inc. (YMSC).