Rapala VMC Appoints New Regional Sales Manager
Mike Baumgartner got his feet wet in the fishing business by working at Scheels as a fish and hunt sales associate while in college. Later, he joined Pure Fishing as a key account manager.
RV Industry Association Promotes Atkins to VP Finance
Since 2019, Wayne Atkins has directed the day-to-day operations of the Association’s Finance team and managed the financial operation of the business entities across the RVIA, Go RVing, and the RV Technical Institute.
BRP Inc. Merges Powersports and Marine Segments, Appoints New Leadership
The parent of the Ski-Doo, Sea-Doo and Lynx power sports brands has combined its Powersports and Marine organizational structures aiming at maximizing efficiencies and operational excellence, and appointed current execs to new leadership roles.
Alpha Silencer Hires Digital Marketing Specialist
Dylan Rice is expected to help grow Alpha Silencer’s market share through social media, influencer, and website initiatives for the company that makes the lightest, quietest, user-serviceable titanium suppressors on the market.
Target Shuffles the Executive Deck in Legal, Operations and Merchandising
Michael Fiddelke has been named chief operating officer, effective February 4 and Rick Gomez and Jill Sando will split categories on the merchant side. Additionally, Target announced the upcoming retirement of chief legal and compliance officer Don Liu.
Dead Air Silencers Hires Senior Director of Product Development
Benjamin Bachmeier, a firearms industry veteran and former captain in the U.S. Army National Guard, has close to two decades of experience in the firearms, defense and aerospace industries in engineering, management, and leadership positions.
American Baitworks Co. Acquires Freedom Tackle Corp.
American Baitworks Co. has acquired Freedom Tackle Corp. from co-owners Michael and Nick Tamburro. The brothers founded the company in 2012.
Megabass of America Promotes Buttermore to VP Sales & Marketing
The North American arm of Japan’s builder of fishing tackle promoted Ryan Buttermore to VP of sales and marketing, effective January 2024.
Lazydays Rebrands, Changes Stock Symbol
“We are the portal for our customers to experience that feeling of adventure, and our goal is to provide products and services to make adventure accessible for everyone.” —John North, CEO, Lazydays
Census Bureau Sees Core 2023 Holiday Retail Sales Growth in Line with Inflation
Core retail sales during the 2023 holiday season, November and December combined, reportedly grew 3.8 percent versus the corresponding period in 2022, supported by continued inflation and despite high-interest rates.
Winmark Corp. Board Member to Exit
Mark Wilson informed Winmark that he will not stand for re-election to its Board of Directors at its next Annual Meeting of Shareholders in April 2024.
Camping World Reviewing Strategic Alternatives for Good Sam Business
Potential strategic alternatives for the company’s Good Sam business could include a potential sale, spin-off or other disposition of the business.
Big 5 Lowers Q4, Full-Year EPS Guidance as Q4 Comps Fall 17.7 Percent
Big 5 now expects to report a loss per basic share in the range of 38 cents to 40 cents, which compares to the company’s previous guidance for a fourth quarter loss per basic share in the range of 20 cents to 35 cents per share.
General RV Center Acquires Independence RV Center
Independence RV was founded in 1985 by Ronnie Jordan at a one-acre leased facility in Orlando, FL. Four years later, he relocated the dealership to the city of Winter Garden where it operates today.
Academy Sports and Outdoors Appoints Chief Customer Officer
In his role as EVP and chief customer officer Chad Fox will oversee omni-channel, marketing, customer insights, and customer care. Fox joined Academy this month and reports directly to Steve Lawrence, CEO of the company.
