VSSL Builds Out North American Sales Agency Team
VSSL said it is building a world-class sales team across North America, and globally, to “embrace existing sales relationships with dealer partners and nurture the next generation of wholesale partnerships with retailers that can showcase the entire line and amplify the brand’s message around compact, durable, integrated products.”
Camping World To Acquire Oregon RV Dealer, Adding Three Locations
Camping World Holdings, Inc. plans to acquire Funtime RV in Oregon. Funtime operates three locations in Tualatin, Sandy and Klamath Falls, predominantly selling Forest River RV and Keystone RV products.
Keen Making Price Cuts To Clear Inventory, Support Retailer Discounting
Keen Footwear is creating a buzz in the market as the brand announced to consumers and retailers last week that it is offering lowered prices on nearly every Keen shoe available through retail partners and their retail site.
Diamondback Firearms Appoints New CEO
Diamondback Firearms CEO, Bobby Fleckinger, appointed Faith Denman as CEO, effective immediately. Fleckinger will remain active in the business, working with Denman to drive the company forward.
1791 Outdoor Lifestyle Group Expands Sales Team In Midwest
1791 Outdoor Lifestyle Group hired Ignacio “Nacho” Perez-Moreno as a territory sales rep primarily responsible for the Midwest.
NRF Elects Five New Board Members At Summer Board Meeting
The National Retail Federation elected five new members to the organization’s Board of Directors during the trade association’s summer board meeting in Washington, D.C.
NRF Expects Imports For First Half To Be 22 Percent Below H1 Last Year
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to be 22 percent lower during the first half of 2023 than the same time last year despite increased consumer spending, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
American Outdoor Brands Sues Vista Outdoor Over Powder Measuring Devices
American Outdoor Brands, Inc. filed a complaint on May 30, 2023 against Vista Outdoor Brands alleging that Vista is infringing American Outdoor Brands’ patent rights incorporated in the Frankford Arsenal Intellidropper electronic powder measure.
Report: Shopping Centers Continue To Bear Brunt Of Retail Traffic Slowdown
The latest update to Placer.ai’s Mall Index, Placer.ai Mall Index – May 2023 Recap, shows that shopping malls continue to bear the brunt of consumer concerns regarding the economy, as foot traffic fell year-over-year at indoor malls, open-air lifestyle centers, and outlet malls.
NRF: Economic Conditions Look Like A Soft Landing, Not Recession
Economic indicators are giving conflicting signs but the nation does not appear to be in a recession and should be headed toward a soft landing from the rampant inflation and high interest rates of the past two years, according to National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz.
Report: Labor Still A Top Challenge For Manufacturers As Optimism Remains Low
As rising interest rates, poor economic conditions and an ongoing talent shortage continue to plague manufacturers, optimism amongst industry leaders remains low, according to a new industry report.
Camping World Acquiring Mid-Atlantic RV Dealer
Camping World Holdings, Inc. is set to acquire Hitch RV, including three locations across Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. It is anticipated to close in the third quarter of 2023.
The Dyrt Hires First Head Of Sales
The Dyrt, an app for camping information and booking, hired Rob Hudson as head of sales. Hudson has spent two decades in advertising media and technology, most recently as senior sales director at Outside Interactive for the past three years.
RVIA 2023 Shipment Forecast For RVs Lowest In More Than 20 Years
RV wholesale shipments are projected to climb into the mid-300,000 unit range in 2024 after finishing 2023 in the 300,000-unit range, according to the Summer 2023 Issue of RV RoadSigns, the quarterly forecast prepared by ITR Economics for the RV Industry Association.
G-Form Awarded $1.2 Million R&D Agreement With U.S. Army
G-Form has secured its first Other Transaction Authority Agreement for Prototype (OTAp) with the U.S. Army Development Command – Soldier Center (DEVCOM SC), which ensures the dominance of Army capabilities by creating, integrating, and delivering technology-enabled solutions for soldiers.
