Crosman Names Dave Jenner Director Of Business Development
Previously, Jenner served in executive roles for Maurice Sporting Goods for more than a decade.
C-MAP Names Head Of Digital Marine Solutions And C-MAP Group
Most recently, Sean Fernback was CEO of the open platform locations company Here, where he managed its divestiture from parent company Nokia.
Yeti Sues Three More Companies For Infringement
Yeti has filed lawsuits in the U.S. District Court in Austin against three more companies – RELYMedia, CreekFire and Nine Line Apparel – for selling items that are not unlike the Rambler tumbler that Yeti is known for, according to the Austin Statesman.
Remington Outdoor’s Debt Ratings Cut
Said Kevin Cassidy, senior credit officer at Moody’s Investors Service, “We feel that Remington’s capital structure is becoming unsustainable due to the uncertainty over its ability to refinance debt that comes due in less than two years.”
NASGW Names Camfour CEO Malcolm Getz To Board
Along with the addition of Getz, current directors Laurie Aronson and Stefanie Zanders have taken on new positions.
Academy Sports Opens Store In Paducah, KY
Academy Sports + Outdoors opened its first location in Paducah, KY, its ninth store opening this year.
Survey: Americans Divided Over Gun Policy Issues
According to a comprehensive survey from Pew Research Center, a majority of Americans (52 percent) would like to see stricter gun laws, while 18 percent think gun laws should be less strict than they are today.
KL Outdoor-GSC Appoints CEO
KL Outdoor-GSC, a New Water Capital portfolio company, stated that outdoor sports and recreation industry veteran Charles L. “Chuck” Smith has been named chief executive officer.
Koenig Acquires Chamber-View Holdings
Chamber-View LLC., manufacturer of visual firearm safety products for shotguns, AR rifle platforms and pistols, has been acquired by X-Ring Productions LLC.
Sig Sauer Hires VP Of Marketing
Sig Sauer Inc., the maker of handguns, rifles, ammunition, electro-optics and other hunting accessories, hired Allen McCormick as VP of marketing.
Bass Pro Names New President For Boat Division
Bass Pro Shops appointed Les Crawford as the new president of White River Marine Group, which until now was known as Tracker Marine.
FTC Gains More Time To Review Cabela’s, Bass Pro Merger
Cabela’s and Bass Pro extended its timing agreement with the FTC until July 5 to allow more time for the government agency to complete its review of their $5 billion merger.
Under Armour’s Kevin Plank Featured On Sunday Today
Under Armour and Kevin Plank were featured on this morning’s episode of Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist.
Why Did Amazon Join SFIA’s Board?
Tom Cove, SFIA’s president and CEO, told SGB, “People in the industry and people at the brand level are figuring out the e-com channel, figuring out the Amazon-specific relations, and even figuring out their own e-commerce/direct-to-consumer initiatives while also looking to maintain relationships with traditional retailers. It’s all part of the mix.”
Amazon Joins SFIA’s Board
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) shared that Amazon has joined the SFIA Board of Directors, to be represented by Fouzan Mansuri, director and category leader for Sports & Fitness at Amazon.
