Decathlon’s ‘A-2’ Short-Term Rating Affirmed On Strong Operating Performance
S&P Global Ratings affirmed Decathlon’s ‘A-2’ short-term credit rating on strong operating performance. S&P said consistent outperformance in 2021 and the first half of 2022 had positioned Decathlon favorably as market headwinds arise.
JD Sports CFO To Step Down Next Year
JD Sports Fashion said Chief Financial Officer Neil Greenhalgh will step down in 2023, after four years in the position.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Opens Three Stores
Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. recently opened new stores in Seminole, FL; Eastgate, OH; and Santee, CA. The company said it also expects to open two new stores in Montrose, CO and Jacksonville, FL before the end of 2022 and the start of the 2022 holiday shopping season.
Rocky Brands Announces Leadership Promotion
Rocky Brands, Inc. announced that its CFO, Tom Robertson, was promoted to the newly-created chief operating officer position responsible for overseeing business operations. The company also announced today that David Dixon, president of Manufacturing and Sourcing Operations, resigned from his position effective immediately.
GunBroker.com To Launch In-House Marketing Services
Ammo, Inc., the owner of GunBroker.com, announced it is launching in-house marketing services to manufacturers and its Marketplace sellers on or about January 1, 2023.
Bass Pro Expanding Sunset Hills Store
The pending Bass Pro Shops location in Sunset Hills, MO will add 17,500 square feet onto its original 75,000-square-foot layout.
Ibex Partners With Two New Agencies To Cover Northeast And Southern Central Regions
Ibex has partnered with two new sales agencies to manage sales in the Northeast and the South Central U.S.
Houdini Establishes U.S. Office In Portland, Bolsters Leadership Team
Houdini, the Swedish outdoor brand, hired Niclas Bornling as GM, North America, and Brian Anthony as head of sales and merchandising. Both work from its Portland, OR headquarters.
North Arc Capital Acquires Project 321
North Arc Capital announced it had acquired the Project 321 brand, known for its magnetic-pawl mountain bike hubs, and bike hub-related assets from JLSO, Inc.
Saris Cycling Group Acquired By C+A Global At Bankruptcy Auction
C+A Global acquired Saris Cycling Group at a bankruptcy auction and will rename the brand Saris Equipment.
VF Names Global President, Dickies
VF Corp. promoted Lance Meller to global brand president, Dickies. The company announced the hire during its recent Investor Day meeting.
Summer Booking Pace Slips At Western Mountain Destinations
DestiMetrics, the tracker of advance reservation occupancy and revenue and part of the Business Intelligence division of Inntopia, noted that summer occupancy is likely to be down compared to summer 2021, pre-pandemic 2020 and the benchmark-setting summer 2019.
Play It Again Sports Parent Sees Slight Quarterly Earnings Decline
Winmark Corporation, the parent of Play It Again Sports, reported earnings for the quarter that ended September 24, 2022, of $10.37 million, or $2.93 per share, against $10.1 million, or $2.67, a year ago.
Suntex Marinas Acquires Florida’s Legendary Marina
Suntex Marina Investors, LLC (Suntex), the owner and operator of marina properties based in Dallas, TX, announced its first acquisition in the Florida panhandle with the purchase of the Legendary Marina in Destin, FL.
KOA Makes New Hires To Executive Team
Kampgrounds of America, Inc. hired Eric Rathburn as vice president of real estate development of the Owned and Operated Assets of KOA and Emily Cross as in-house legal counsel.
