Arizona Game and Fish Commission Names New Director
Tom Finley has been with the Game and Fish Commission for 33 years and is the agency’s deputy director. Following a brief transition period, he will assume the director position.
NRF: U.S. Not Likely Headed Into Recession, but Jobs Market Slowdown Possible
NRF’s chief economist believes the U.S. economy has dodged a recession, but is on the cusp of nailing a long-awaited soft landing with a simultaneous cooling of growth and inflation. However, the jobs pictures seems to be another story.
Sierra and Barnes Names Digital Marketing Specialist
Dale Evans will lead a new digital-first marketing strategy and connect the Sierra and Barnes brands with core and new audiences.
NSSF: NICS Background Checks Ramp Up Heading into Election, Duck Season
August 2024 marks the 61st consecutive month that the data exceeded one million adjusted background checks in a single month. The 8.3 percent August gain in background checks is a sequential increase from the July positive 4.0 percent trend.
Delta Cycle Recalls Ceiling Hoists with Straps Due to Injury Hazard
This recall involves ceiling hoists with straps, model number RS2300. The company lists the model number only on the product packaging. Delta Cycle sold about 25,000 of its ceiling hoists in the U.S. and 3400 in Canada from February 2017 through July 2024.
5.11 Appoints New CFO
Bryan Jones will take on the role of chief financial officer effective October 7. On that date, current CFO, Jim McGinty, will phase into retirement while remaining involved in the company for the balance of 2024, taking on a consultatory role for 2025 with a planned exit by the start of 2026.
EXEC: American Outdoor Brands Stymied by Q1 Shooting Sports Weakness
New products reportedly “performed well” across several brands in both the Shooting Sports and Outdoor Lifestyle categories, helping to offset declines and deliver net sales in the quarter.
Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit Names Business Planning Director
Andrea Tetto began her career at Yamaha in 2022 as the Marine Business Planning Division manager, overseeing and transforming the Marine Business Planning functions with data-driven insights and direction to stakeholders across the marine segment.
TriStar Arms Names National Sales Manager
Mathew Rogers will work directly with management to identify underdeveloped markets and create new sales channels to fuel grand growth.
BRP, Inc. Sees Revenues and Profits Tank in Fiscal Q2 Period
The parent company of the Ski-Doo, Sea-Doo and Lynx power sports brands reported consolidated revenues decreased by $936.1 million, or 33.7 percent, to $1.84 billion for the fiscal second quarter.
ZeroTech Optics Hires New Marketing Manager
Mack Winzenburg previously worked at Weatherby and Gun Fighters, Inc. His passion for filmmaking, the outdoors and his industry experience make him a perfect fit for ZeroTech’s marketing efforts in the U.S.
Kimber Welcomes Sports South to Bolster Sales Distribution
Kimber Mfg., Inc., headquartered in Troy, AL, designs and manufactures firearms for individual, sporting, law enforcement, and military markets.
Lands’ End Narrows Q2 Loss as Margins Improve Despite Sales Decline
The company reported that Gross Merchandise Value increased in the mid-single digits year-over-year for the quarter . Net revenue decreased to $317.2 million in Q2, compared to $323.3 million in fiscal Q2 2023.
EXEC: Dick’s SG Tempers Outlook for H2 on Concerns Over Consumer
The largest sporting goods retailer in the country, which just posted 4.9 percent comp growth in the first half of the year, also has concerns about the consumer. As many others have noted in their earnings calls, DKS is clearly seeing something at the store level.
Staccato Hires Two Leaders in Marketing and Business Development
Staccato the manufacturer of the Staccato 2011 Pistol announced that Jessie Harrison and KC Eusebio joined the company as training director and brand specialist and director of special projects and business development, respectively.
