Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc announced the appointment of Jeff White as its chief financial officer. He has been with the company for six years.
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Compass Diversified Invests In Packaging Firm
Altor Solutions, a subsidiary of Compass Diversified (CODI) and a manufacturer of custom protective packaging solutions and componentry, announced that it has acquired Foam Concepts, Inc. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Clarus Corp. Appoints Board Member
Clarus Corporation announced the appointment of James Walker III to its board of directors.
Yamaha Motor Appoints President/CEO, Yamaha Motor Finance Corporation, USA
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (YMC), has announced that Craig Hewitt, chief operating officer of YMFUS, was promoted to president and CEO effective February 1, 2022.
Camping World To Acquire Big Daddy RV’s In Kentucky
Camping World Holdings, Inc. announced an agreement to acquire Big Daddy RV’s in London, KY. The acquisition is anticipated to close in late February and will be the company’s third location in the state.
Cowboy Raises $80M In Funding
Electric bike designer Cowboy, based in Brussels, announced an $80 million Series C financing milestone.

Earth Shoes Appoints New CEO
Earth Shoes has appointed Alison Bergen, formerly CEO of Aerosoles, as CEO. She takes over day-to-day leadership from former president Mark Parsley, who has left the company.
Black Creek Outfitters Is Closing
Black Creek Outfitters, the specialty outdoor retail for nearly 40 years, announced it is closing its store in conjunction with the sale of its lakeside retail property.
Outdoor Gear Builders Appoints New Executive Director
Outdoor Gear Builders (OGB) announced the appointment of Brad Taylor as its first full-time Executive Director.
Outdoor Retailer Announces Fourth Annual Innovation Awards Honorees
Eddie Bauer earned Product of the Year for the fourth annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards, while Icebreaker, Kathmandu and SheFly Apparel were among the 14 product and service award honorees.
Fortium Holdings Establishes Management Team For Norr Skate
Fortium Holdings Corp. has entered into advisory agreements to support its wholly-owned subsidiary, Norr LLC, which is launching the Norr skateboard brand with plans to expand into other sporting goods categories in the future. The advisory team includes Brian McKinley, Alex Souêtre, and Mike Burgess.

Specialized To Begin Selling Direct To Consumers
Specialized Bicycle Components announced it would begin direct online sales of its bikes to U.S. consumers on February 1.

Canyon Bicycle Appoints CEO
Canyon Bicycle appointed former Nike executive Nicolas De Ros Wallace as its new CEO.

Outdoor Cap Promotes Harris As President
Outdoor Cap announced that it had promoted its chief sales officer, Jeanelle Harris, to president of the company immediately. Harris succeeds Jim Haworth, who announced his upcoming departure to serve as Executive Chairman to NOW Diagnostics, a health testing company.

VF’s Q3 Earnings Tops Wall Street’s Targets, Sales Jump 22 Percent
VF Corp. reported earnings on an adjusted basis rose 45 percent in the third quarter ended December 31 and topped Wall Street’s estimates. Sales grew 22 percent led by 28 percent growth at The North Face. Sales grew 8 percent at Vans, 11 percent at Timberland, and 4 percent at Dickies. VF reaffirmed its EPS outlook for the fiscal year while slightly lowering its sales outlook due to lowered growth expectations at Vans.