Powder Valley Names Director Of Marketing
Powder Valley, a supplier of reloading components, ammunition and accessories, based in Winfield, KS, hired Jon Hardin as director of marketing.
C-A-L Ranch Stores To Merge With Coastal Farm & Home
C-A-L Ranch Stores, the farm and ranch retailer with 33 locations across Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona, entered into a merger agreement with Coastal Farm & Home, a ranch and country lifestyle retailer with 21 locations in the Pacific Northwest.
Otis Reports 2022 Sales Rep And Agency Awards
Otis Technology recognized J.R Keller of Jeff Robles & Associates as its 2022 Sales Rep of the Year. The company also announced Jeff Robles & Associates as Sporting Goods Sales Agency of the Year, Odle Sales as Law Enforcement Sales Agency of the Year and Forward Edge Marketing Group as Government Sales Agency of the Year.
Dead Air Silencers Opens New U.S. Headquarters
Dead Air Silencers opened its new headquarters and warehouse facility in Heber City, UT. The recently built 9,000-square-foot facility will support expansion.
Study: Section 301 Tariffs Hurt American Consumers and U.S. Businesses Most
The American Apparel & Footwear Association, the Footwear Retailers & Distributors of America, the National Retail Federation, the Retail Industry Leaders Association, and the United States Fashion Industry Association released a study that calls out the detrimental economic impacts of Section 301 tariffs.
Ammo Appoints Board Member
Ammo, Inc. appointed Randy Luth, a firearm industry veteran, to serve on its board of directors. Luth previously served on Ammo’s board from 2017 to 2021.
NRF Promotes From Within For Foundation Executive Director
The National Retail Federation promoted Adam Lukoskie to executive director of the NRF Foundation. He had been the Foundation’s vice president.
Report: U.S. Discretionary Retail Spending Dips In 2022
The NPD Group is reporting that total unit sales of U.S. discretionary general merchandise in 2022 were 7 percent lower than the prior year, and sales revenue fell 2 percent.
Hodgdon Powder Company Adds R&D Chief
Hodgdon Powder Company tapped Steve Faintich as VP, research and development.
High Speed Gear Acquires BlackPoint Tactical
High Speed Gear reported it acquired BlackPoint Tactical, the manufacturer of custom, hand-crafted holsters headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.
NRF Adds Six Members To Board
The National Retail Federation (NRF) added six new members to its board of directors during its annual winter board meeting.
Retail’s Big Show Expanding To Asia Pacific In 2024
Retail’s Big Show is expanding to the Asia Pacific in 2024 with its annual conference and exhibition. Organizers expect it will draw thousands of retailers and business partners from across the region.
B.A.S.S. Adds EVP Of Sales And Business Development
B.A.S.S., which encompasses the Bassmaster tournament leagues, events and media platforms, hired Phillip Johnson as executive vice president of sales and business development.
Compass Diversified Divests Electronics Company Holding
Compass Diversified (CODI), which owns Velocity Outdoor, BOA, Marucci, Primaloft, 5.11 and others in the active lifestyle space, entered into a definitive agreement to sell its majority-owned subsidiary, Compass AC Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Advanced Circuits, Inc., to APCT, Inc., a manufacturer of printed circuit boards and the portfolio company of Industrial Growth Partners.
Kimber Names COO
Kimber, Mfg., Inc., the manufacturer of 1911 handguns and other firearms, hired Chris Klope as chief operating officer, succeeding outgoing COO Dennis Dougherty, who is transitioning to Kimber’s board.
