Redding Reloading Names New Sales & Marketing VP
Redding Reloading Equipment hired Dennis Racine as VP of sales and marketing.
Cascade Designs Taps Industry Vet To Lead NAPR Sales And Marketing
Cascade Designs, the parent of MSR, Therm-a-Rest, Platypus, SealLine, PackTowl, and Varilite, hired David Fee as VP of sales and marketing, North America/Pac Rim.
Academy’s Debt Ratings Raised By Moody’s
Moody’s Investors Service upgraded Academy, Ltd.’s debt ratings to reflect Academy’s continued outperformance relative to expectations and the overall retail industry.
Sportsman’s Warehouse To Open In North Naples
Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. announced it would open a new store in North Naples on March 2, making this the retailer’s first store in Southwest Florida and fourth in the state.
Sturm Ruger’s Sales Slide 11.2 Percent In Fourth Quarter
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported sales declined 11..2 percent in the fourth quarter to close the year with a sales decline of 18.5 percent.
Garmin Q4 Revenues Decline 6 Percent On Sharp Decrease In Fitness, Aviation
Garmin Ltd. posted consolidated revenue of $1.31 billion in the fourth quarter ended December 31, a 6 percent decrease compared to the prior-year quarter.
Camping World Sees Q4 Revenue Fall On Softening Demand, Tighter Margins
Camping World Holdings, Inc. saw revenue decrease 7.1 percent to $1.3 billion in the fourth quarter ended December 31, with used vehicle revenue declining 4.8 percent to $392.6 million and new vehicle revenue falling 13.1 percent.
Tractor Supply Improves Ranking On Forbes Best Employers List
Tractor Supply Company has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Large Employers. The company’s ranking improved to the 177 spot in the 2023 report from the 329 spot in 2022.
GSI Outdoors Makes Two Key Hires
GSI Outdoors hired Justin Walford as EVP to GSI Outdoors and Pelican International and Tyler Botts as brand marketing manager to GSI.
Walmart U.S. Posts 8.3 Percent Q4 Comp Store Sales Growth
Walmart U.S. comp sales grew 8.3 percent for Q4 and 13.9 percent on a two-year stack. E-commerce growth was 17 percent and 18 percent on a two-year stack.
Franklin Armory Names Director Of Brand And Product Marketing
Franklin Armory, Inc., the maker of firearms, parts and accessories, hired Dan Dement as brand and product marketing director.
Blain’s Named One Of America’s Best Employers For Fifth Year
Forbes magazine named Blain’s Farm & Fleet one of “America’s Best Midsize Employers” for the fifth year in a row. In 2023, Blain’s Farm & Fleet ranked as the #1 Wisconsin-based retail and wholesale company.
Lazydays Acquires Findlay RV In Las Vegas
Lazydays reported its first acquisition of 2023 with the purchase of Findlay RV in Las Vegas, bordering four of the top 15 RV market states, and compliments the company’s operations in Arizona.
Arcus Hunting Hires New CEO
Arcus Hunting, LLC, the manufacturer of Tink’s, Dead Down Wind, Ramcat Broadheads, and Trophy Taker, hired Jody Agnew as chief executive officer.
Yeti Holdings Names CFO
Yeti Holdings, Inc. has named Mike McMullen as senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer. McMullen has served as Yeti’s interim CFO since October 2022.
