GT Bicycles Makes New Sales Hires; Promotes from Within
GT Bicycles named Kevin Noble as head of North American sales, Jeremiah Starkey, was hired to manage GT’s global sales and operations planning, Beny Huckaby runs point on customer service and warranty, and Cindy Balsitis was promoted to administrative manager.
Adidas Opens New Fully Automated Distribution Center in China
The fully automated warehousing and distribution center in Suzhou, China, covering an area of 139,000 square meters, is said to “set a new industry standard with its high degree of speed and flexibility in warehousing logistics.”
MycoWorks Opens New South Carolina Factory
MycoWorks, a company developing a fungal-based biomaterial that it said could replace leather, began production at its new manufacturing facility in Union, SC. The San Francisco-based biomaterials start-up said its now set to grow millions of square feet of its leather-alternative material produced with the company’s proprietary technology, Fine Mycelium.
Bass Pro Shops Sets New Location in Tucson, AZ
The new retail store will be located off I-10 as an anchor of Marketplace at the Bridges.
Decked Adds Active Lifestyle Industry Vet to Lead Sales Effort
Wanda Rozwadowska brings 13 years of sales and marketing experience in the outdoor, sports and active lifestyle industries to drive the brand’s next phase of growth and product launches.
Birkenstock’s Revenues Climb 21 Percent in Fiscal Nine Months
Birkenstock’s revenues grew 21 percent in its fiscal nine months ended June 30 due to broad-based growth across regions and channels, according to an updated regulatory filing tied to its initial public offering.
Report: Nearly 10 Percent of U.S. Population Participated in Winter Sports Last Season
This year’s look at the 2022-23 season from SIA shows unequivocally the growth of winter sports participation with people aged six and older, including an increase in absolute numbers across all race/ethnicity groups, revealing that 29.9 million people.
Mavic Opens New U.S. Sales Support and Service Center
French bicycle wheel and equipment manufacturer Mavic opened an office in Waterbury, VT, to support sales and service in North America.
EXEC: Nike Retains Top Spot as Most Valuable Global Apparel Brand
Nike ranked as the world’s most valuable apparel brand for the ninth consecutive year, according to Brand Finance’s 2023 Annual Apparel 50 Report. Other brands in the active lifestyle space that made the Top 50 included Adidas, at #5; Lululemon, #16; Puma, #19; Anta, #26; Under Armour, #27; The North Face, #28; Moncler, #29; Skechers, #32; Fila, #34; Li Ning, #42; and New Balance, #50.
Report: Wearables Bounce Back with 8.5 Percent Growth in Second Quarter
Global shipments for wearable devices returned to growth in the second quarter of 2023 reversing two quarters of decline, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker.
Stöckli USA Appoints New NSM for U.S. and Race & Promotions Manager for NA
The company hired Justin Heanue as its new national sales manager for the U.S. market, and Max Wingard as its new North American race and promotions manager
EXEC: KMD Sees Rip Curl Post Solid FY Growth while Oboz Sales Jump 62 Percent
The parent company to the Rip Curl, Oboz and Kathmandu brands reported it had achieved record sales of over NZ$1.1 billion dollars in the fiscal year ended July 31, its first year of uninterrupted trade post-pandemic.
Garmin Completes Acquisition of JL Audio
Garmin, Ltd. completed the acquisition of JL Audio, a privately-held U.S. company that designs and manufactures audio solutions for marine, aftermarket automotive, powersports, home, and RV customers.
Mastercard: U.S. Holiday Retail Sales Expected to Grow 3.7 Percent
Mastercard SpendingPulse said sales are expected to rise 6.7 percent online and 2.9 in-store for the period November 1 through December 24, with the biggest gain iexpected to come in electronics with a 6 percent increase.
Snow Peak USA Appoints GM for Long Beach Campfield
Josh Simpson is tasked with managing the Campfield during its first year of operation, introducing a new kind of campground centered on the communal and restorative Snow Peak style of camping.
