Christopher Harrison joins joins the company with over 40 years of experience in sales in the firearms and defense industry. He has worked for Paratore Enterprises, NP Aerospace, Tactical and Survival Specialties (TSSi), and Tacprogear.
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Target Raises Quarterly Dividend
The retailer reaffirmed announced a 1.8 percent increase in its quarterly dividend to shareholders, now set at $1.12 per common share, from the previous quarterly dividend of $1.10.
Patagonia Hires EMEA Marketplace Director
An outdoor veteran with over 20 years of experience in the industry, Stephan Hagenbusch, formerly at Black Diamond Equipment, assumes the role as marketplace director for the EMEA region.
Yue Yuen’s May Sales Boosted by Manufacturing Growth
Yue Yuen Industrial, Ltd. reported revenues rose 2.3 percent in May to $717.4 million. Sales rose 2.3 percent in its manufacturing segment but declined 8.0 percent in its retail segment.
The Picklr Opens in McKinney, Texas
Anchored by Trader Joe’s, Starbucks, Hollywood Feed, and Christina’s Mexican Restaurant, The Picklr adds a key category, athletics, to the lineup of businesses in Eldorado Plaza.
Tailwind Nutrition Hires Director of Finance
Carter Shae was appointed director of finance. Most recently, he worked as CFO for Cut Clothing overseeing finance, accounting, human resources, customer experience, logistics, and board and investor relations.
Lotto Invests in Pickleball Team
Lotto announced a strategic partnership with the Brooklyn Aces, becoming the first athletic brand in the ownership group of a professional pickleball team. The Italian sports brand joined celebrity owners Kevin Durant, Rich Kleiman, Drake, and Michael B. Jordan.
BDA Acquires European Sports Merchandise Provider
Woodinville, WA-based branding giant Bensussen Deutsch & Associates completed the acquisition of UK-based sports, events and promotional products provider, The Great Branding Company.
Under Armour Partners With USA Football
As the official and exclusive uniform, apparel and footwear partner of USA Football, including the U.S. men’s and women’s national teams, UA will also outfit the first Olympic team for the 2028 Summer Games as flag football and USA Football’s U.S. National Teams make their Olympic debut.
Fanatics, Sotheby’s Partner to Offer Rare Sports Trading Card Auctions
The partnership coincides with the announcement of Fanatics Collect, a new collectibles marketplace set to launch this summer. The platform will connect buyers and sellers of trading cards and memorabilia through fixed-priced listings and auctions.
Dearfoams Parent Acquired by Marubeni Growth Capital
RGB becomes the first investment of the Next Generation Corporate Development Division of Marubeni in the U.S., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokyo-based Marubeni Corporation.
WatchOS 11 from Apple Offers Intelligent Customization
WatchOS 11 offers breakthrough insights from Apple into users’ health and fitness and more personalization.
Academy Sports’ Q1 Earnings Miss Wall Street Targets
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. reported first-quarter earnings on an adjusted basis slid 20.8 percent and came in lower than analyst expectations for the second straight quarter. Same-store sales were down 5.7 percent, and gross margins were off slightly. Steve Lawrence, CEO, said, “Our customers remain under pressure in the current economic environment.”
Lee Launches Collab with HeyDude For Summer
Lee and HeyDude launch new collaboration for Summer with Netflix Outer Banks series actor Chase Stokes, and current HeyDude ambassador, as the face of the campaign.
Therm-A-Seat Secures Midwest Representation
The Lucci Corp, Inc., the manufacturer of Therm-A-Seat products, announced a partnership with PMI-MAX to represent Therm-A-Seat in the Midwest region.
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