Kontoor Brands Appoints New Director to Board
Mary Campbell was elected to Kontoor’s Board of Directors effective immediately, increasing the size from seven to eight directors.
EXEC: Big 5 CEO Talks Efforts to Offset One-Two Punch from Weather and Economy
The Apparel category was down approximately 30 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter. The Footwear category was down approximately 17 percent and the Hardgoods category was down approximately 11 percent for the period.
Big 5 SG Posts Q4 Loss on Sharp Decline in Same-Store Sales
For the fiscal 2024 first quarter, BGFV expects same-store sales to decrease in the low double-digit range compared to the fiscal 2023 first quarter.
Primary Arms Optics Names Simmons’ Sporting Goods Dealer of the Year
Simmons’ Sporting Goods is the South’s largest independent single-location outfitter, occupying over 80,000 square feet and offering a vast range of archery, firearms and outdoor gear.
Report: Half of Camping Property Owners Added Campsites in 2023
The Dyrt reported that the addition of new campsites was spurred, in part, by results from the previous year’s report, when 58.4 percent of campers reported difficulty booking a site because a campground was sold out.
Primus Taps Silva Distributor and Sales Reps for Canada Expansion
Rock Gear Distribution, the exclusive Canadian distributor for Primus-Silva Sweden AB, has reached new agreements with its existing Silva sales agencies to now represent Primus as well.
MidwayUSA Hires Merchandising Manager, Gunsmithing
Family-owned and operated since 1977, Midway USA hired Ken Nichols as merchandising manager, gunsmithing. He has an extensive background in firearm accessories within internet retail.
Dickies Appoints VP, Global Marketing
Denise Anderson joins Dickies as VP of global marketing. She comes to the role from VF Corp.’s sister brand Smartwool.
South Florida Ventures Adds Newport International Boat Show to Growing Portfolio
The division of Informa Markets, Plc acquired the Newport International Boat Show from the Newport Restaurant Group, adding the show to its portfolio of boating and yachting events portfolio.
Liberty Ammunition Taps Odle Sales for Eastern U.S. Representation
Liberty Ammunition hired Odle Sales to represent the company in the eastern two-thirds of the United States.
RVIA Sees Strong Towables Shipments Offset Poor Motorhome Shipments
The January 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 22,674 units, an increase of 11.1 percent compared to the 20,405 units shipped in January 2023.
Mossberg Adds New Premiere Distribution Partner
O.F. Mossberg & Sons, America’s oldest family-owned and operated firearms manufacturer, said that Orion Wholesale has grown into a premiere firearms distributor with a commitment to customer service, competitive pricing and timely deliveries.
Marmot, Coleman Parent Sets Board Refresh
Bridget Ryan Berman Will Succeed Robert Steele as Chair; James Keane Elected to Board of Directors
EXEC: S&P Issues Damning Report on the Health of TNF and Vans Parent
S&P Credit Rating analysts lowered their forecast for VF and now believe the company will have to sell “sizeable brands” to meaningfully reduce leverage in the near term.
Sturm, Ruger Sees Inventory Levels Grow as Distributor Inventory Decreases
Sales of new products, which include only major new products that were introduced in the past two years, represented 23 percent of firearm sales in 2023 14 percent of sales in 2022.
