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Superfeet Welcomes New CEO
Superfeet hired Nike veteran Trip Randall as CEO, whose experience in the footwear industry comes from working more than 23 years across a diverse range of positions at Nike including vice president and general manager of Nike Running in North America, global vice president and general manager of Nike.com and vice president of global sales and marketplace for Nike Kids.
POC Names EMEA Sales Chief
POC, the maker of snow and cycling helmets, goggles, armor, sunglasses and apparel, promoted Oliver Coxhead, UK and interim Scandinavian country manager, to the head of sales for the EMEA.
Royal Robbins Names Head Of Sales
Royal Robbins hired Todd Gordon as head of sales. He was vice president and general manager at Chaco.
JD Sports Chairman Named Next Chair Of British Retail Consortium
Andy Higginson, chair of JD Sports Fashion plc, was appointed to succeed Tony De Nunzio as chairman of the British Retail Consortium (BRC), effective September 2023, when De Nunzio completes his tenure as chair of the UK’s retail trade association.
Camping World Rolling Out New Brand-Exclusive Dealership Format
Camping World Holdings, Inc. is launching a new, industry-first dealership format that is dedicated exclusively to the RV industry’s leading brands. Under this format, select individual dealerships will be dedicated exclusively to selling, servicing, and showcasing that brand’s latest innovation and product offering.
Salt Life Brand Expands Northeast Presence With First New Jersey Store
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported that its Salt Life brand recently opened a brick-and-mortar store in Long Branch, NJ, its 23rd store nationwide and second in the Northeast market along with the Rehoboth Beach, DE store that opened last year.
VSSL Builds Out North American Sales Agency Team
VSSL said it is building a world-class sales team across North America, and globally, to “embrace existing sales relationships with dealer partners and nurture the next generation of wholesale partnerships with retailers that can showcase the entire line and amplify the brand’s message around compact, durable, integrated products.”
Mountain Khakis Hires West-Coast Reps
Mountain Khakis named Three Saints Outdoor Agency as its new sales rep for the West Coast. Territories include California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, and Alaska.
Pura Vida Returns To Growth In First Quarter
Pura Vida recorded its first positive quarterly revenue performance in five quarters, primarily driven by the opening of three stores in its prior fiscal year, according to the quarterly report of its parent, Vera Bradley. The company said Pure Vida will pause store openings this year as it focuses on reviving online growth and expanding with larger wholesale accounts.
Goodsurf To Open First Venue In Dallas
Goodsurf, an entertainment concept that combines surfing and hospitality, owned by Urban Entertainment Concepts, reported it would open its first venue in the first quarter of 2024 in Dallas, TX at 317 S. 2nd Avenue.
Camping World To Acquire Oregon RV Dealer, Adding Three Locations
Camping World Holdings, Inc. plans to acquire Funtime RV in Oregon. Funtime operates three locations in Tualatin, Sandy and Klamath Falls, predominantly selling Forest River RV and Keystone RV products.
Yamaha U.S. Marine Unit Names OEM District Sales Manager
Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit named Will Mitchell as district sales manager, OEM, Region 044.
Frasers Group Forms Joint Venture To Expand In Indonesia
Frasers Group Asia announced a new joint venture agreement with PT Map Active Indonesia to launch Sports Direct in the country. The retail group said the deal is “the first step in a region-wide expansion” between the two and will see the introduction of Sports Direct’s stores across Indonesia, including both the wholesale and retail components.
Ecovative Raises Over $30 Million
Ecovative Design LLC, the eco-friendly materials company based in Green Island, NY, announced it initially closed on a Series E round of over $30 million.
Timberland Taps Nike Vet As Chief Merchandising Officer
Timberland tapped Nike veteran Archie McEachern for the newly created position of vice president and chief merchandising officer, reporting to global brand president Susie Mulder.
