NRF Sees Imports Climbing Slowly But Still Trailing 2022 Levels Through Mid-Summer
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to begin slowly climbing again this month after February saw one of the lowest levels since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the recent Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Target Sports USA Adds Graphic And Motion Media Designer
Target Sports USA hired Sean Ferris as a graphic & motion media designer, with eight-plus years of industry experience.
Vista Outdoor Vice Chairman Retires
Vista Outdoor Inc. announced that Tig H. Krekel has retired as vice chairman and member of the company’s board of directors, effective Feb. 27, 2023.
VF Corp. Closes Second €500 Million Green Bond
VF Corporation has closed on a €500 million green bond offering, representing its second green bond issued. The inaugural green bond was issued in 2020.
Thor Industries’ Fiscal Q2 Sales Fall Sharply; NA Towable RV Sales Drop 58 Percent
Thor Industries, Inc. saw consolidated net sales fall 39.4 percent to $2.35 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2023. North American Towable RV net sales were down 58.2 percent for Q2 while North American Motorized RV net sales decreased 24.4 percent and European RV net sales decreased 10.6 percent for the period.
Dick’s SG Sees Q4 Comp Sales Up 5.3 Percent; Net Income Falls 32 Percent
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. revenues increased 7.3 percent to $3.60 billion for the fourth quarter ended January 28. Comp-store sales increased 5.3 percent for Q4. Net income fell 32 percent to $236 million, or $2.60 per share, for the fourth quarter.
Silipint Selects National Sales Rep Agency
Silipint, the Oregon-based brand and maker of silicone drinkware, reported it hired Outtech, Inc., for its national sales representation in the Hunt, Shooting Sports, Camping, Outdoor Sports Channels and Farm & Home/Hardware.
SGB Media Reports Most-Read Stories, Key Metrics For February 2023
SGB Media posted another strong month in February 2023, with total pageviews rising 15 percent to over 164,000 pageviews for the shortest month of the year. SGBonline.com generated over 1.7 million pageviews for the trailing 12-month period ended February 28.
Brunswick’s Freedom Boat Club Expands Into Puerto Rico
Brunswick Corp.’s Freedom Boat Club, the largest boat club operator, is expanding into Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
Johnson Outdoors Selling Eureka! Military And Commercial Tents Business
Johnson Outdoors, Inc. entered agreed to sell the Eureka! Military and Commercial Tents product lines of its Camping business segment to Rekord Group, a global company that specializes in commercial, event and military tents and structures.
NICS Checks Dip In February
The February 2023 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1.34 million represented a decline of 0.6 percent compared to the February 2022 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1.35 million.
Academy Sports And Outdoors Ups Quarterly Dividend By 20 Percent
Academy Sports + Outdoors, Inc.’s board of directors has declared a cash dividend with respect to the fiscal quarter ended January 28, 2023 of 9 cents per share of common stock of the company, a 20 percent increase from the previous quarterly dividend payment.
Vista Outdoor Appoints President, Simms Fishing
Effective immediately, Vista Outdoor, Inc. named Derek Tarlecki as president of its Bozeman, MT-brand Simms Fishing Products. Tarlecki has worked as its chief integration officer since September, following the retirement of Simms CEO Casey Sheahan.
BN3TH Appoints VP Of Sales
Men’s underwear and baselayer brand BN3TH promoted Matt Keenan to VP of sales, effective March 1.
Smith & Wesson Brands Names Top 10 Ambassador Dealers For 2022
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. named its annual Top 10 U.S. retailers as Ambassador Dealers for their outstanding performance and commitment to the brand in 2022.
