Thor Industries Q1 Sales Expand 56 Percent

Thor Industries reported net earnings rose 113 percent in the first quarter ended October 31 as sales rose 55.9 percent. Consolidated RV backlog as of October 31 increased over 100 percent.

Solo Brands Q3 Sales Surge 138 Percent

Solo Brands, the parent of Solo Stove and other outdoor brands, reported adjusted earnings climbed 39.7 percent in the third quarter ended September 30 on a 138.3 percent revenue gain.

Arc’teryx Appoints VP Footwear

Arc’teryx Equipment has appointed Ovidio Garcia as VP, footwear, effective immediately. In his new role, Garcia is responsible for leading the brand’s footwear strategy reporting directly to Katie Becker, chief creative officer, Arc’teryx.

Bedrock Manufacturing Company Appoints CEO

Bedrock Manufacturing Company (BMC) the parent of Shinola and Filson, has named Awenate Cobbina as CEO effective January 1, 2022. The appointment represents an expanded leadership role for Cobbina at BMC, where he currently serves as a member of its Board and runs investing and philanthropic activities for the company’s largest investor.

NRF Economist Predicts Holiday Shopping Could Beat Forecast

The 2021 holiday season appears to be on track to exceed the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) forecast for record spending despite supply chain disruptions, inflation and challenges like the new COVID-19 omicron variant, according to NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz.

Honey Stinger CEO To Step Down

With its equity partner, Factory-LLC, Honey Stinger announced its CEO Mike Keown would step down for personal reasons at the end of the year.