Walmart Building More Than A Marketplace for Sellers
Company leaders outlined category expansions, multichannel fulfillment and new features that Walmart believes will simplify selling across markets to the thousands of sellers attending its “Let’s Grow” 2024 Marketplace Summit on August 27.
Milliken & Company Names Textile Business President
Jacoby has full operational responsibility for Milliken’s product portfolio as EVP and president of its textile business. He succeeds David Smith who is retiring after 45 years of working for Milliken.
Taylor’s & Company Taps Mountain States Sports Marketing as Western U.S. Reps
Mountain States Sports Marketing Inc., was originally established in 1984 by Terry Labrum, Steve Smart and Bill Hayes in Salt Lake City, UT. Today, it is owned and actively managed by former Weatherby exec Brad Ruddell.
Report: Road Trips and RV Camping Take the Lead in Fall Travel Plans
In a significant shift, RV camping has overtaken rental properties as the preferred accommodation for Labor Day vacationers, according to the latest Fall Travel Intentions survey conducted by Cairn Consulting for the RV Industry Association.
Pushing the Limits with Enduro 3 from Garmin
Built for long races, the Enduro 3 weighs 63 grams and features up to 320 hours in GPS mode with solar charging and an always-on display. The device includes training and navigation tools with round-trip routing, trail run VO2 max insights, grade-adjusted pace, and preloaded TopoActive maps.
High Speed Gear Promotes Jay Sheet to Sales Manager
In his new position as sales manager, Sheets oversees sales and customer service at the company’s world headquarters in Swansboro, NC.
Bass Pro Shops to Open Outdoor World location in Lansing, MI
The 85,000-square-foot Outdoor World retail store will be in the Delta Crossing development and is expected to open in early 2026.
G-Form Inks $3M U.S. Army R&D Deal to Advance Helmet Protection
The latest G-Form OTAp is to fund research and development of a prototype that will improve the blunt impact performance of the US Army’s combat helmets while improving long-duration comfort for soldiers.
RV Shipments Jump 17.5 Percent in July, Led by Towables
Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, ended the month up 21.8 percent from last July with 21,560 shipments.
BOA and Primaloft Parent Compass Diversified Appoints New CFO
Effective August 31, 2024, Stephen Keller will assume the role of chief financial officer at Compass Diversified (CODI), succeeding Ryan Faulkingham. Faulkingham, who has served as the company’s CFO since July 2013
ORR Appoints Program and Administrative Director
Cassie Elrod joined ORR from Outside Interactive, Inc., where she was commercial counsel and played a “pivotal role in project management and legal support” for its inaugural Outside Festival in June 2024.
Deuter Taps Michael Duffy as NSM; Makes Other Key Management Moves
In addition to Duffy’s hire, Scott Park has transitioned from sales leadership to a new role as product line manager, and Amy Parulis was promoted to marketing and communications manager.
Langdon Tactical Appoints Aimee Langdon as New President
With almost 20 years of experience in sales, communications and business development within the shooting and robotics space, Aimee Langdon has reportedly brought a unique vision to the LTT brand.
Target Corp. Ups Full Year EPS Guide After Retailer Returns to Growth in Q2
Based on strong profit performance in the front half of the year, the company said it now expects full-year GAAP and Adjusted EPS of $9.00 to $9.70 per share, up from the prior range of $8.60 to $9.60 per share.
Brunswick Corp. Makes Key Leadership Changes as Navico Group President Departs
Aine Denari, Brenna Preisser, and Will Sangster will reportedly assume their new roles as presidents of their respective divisions immediately. Brett Dibkey, who preceded Denari as president, Navico Group will leave the company at the end of the August after assisting with the transition.
