SGB Update Outdoor

Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit Promotes Tracy To VP

Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit has promoted Mark Tracy to vice president. He will continue to oversee Yamaha Marine Power Sales and marketing teams, with the added responsibility of the Marine Customer Experience team.

Thrasio Hires Amazon Vet As President, Chief Commercial Officer

Thrasio Holdings, Inc., parent company of Wise Owl Outfitters and more than 200 other Amazon and e-commerce brands, tapped Steven Shure as president and chief commercial officer.  Danny Boockvar takes on a new position as president, mergers and acquisitions and new ventures.

Tractor Supply Raises Quarterly Dividend By 12 Percent

The Tractor Supply Company Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.03 per share of its common stock, which represents an increase of 12 percent versus the prior quarterly dividend rate of 92 cents per share.

JD Sports Completes Divesture Of Tessuti Brands

JD Sports Fashion Plc, parent of JD Sports, Finish Line, DTLR, and Shoe Palace, completed the divestment of the businesses which trade as Tessuti (inc Xile), Scotts, Choice, Giulio, and Cricket to Frasers Group Plc.

Bob’s Stores Opens Western Mass Location

On February 10, Bob’s Stores will open a new location in Western Massachusetts in the Holyoke Mall. The store will house departments dedicated to activewear, denim, casual, workwear, team, and footwear.

NRF: February Imports Expected To Be Lowest In Nearly Three Years

According to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates, import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to drop to nearly its lowest level this month since the beginning of the pandemic.

Delta Apparel Posts Loss On Inflationary Pressures

Delta Apparel logged a loss in the fiscal first quarter ended December 31 due to inflationary raw material costs and production curtailment expenses. The company was impacted by reduced demand in the mass retail supply chain served by its Delta Direct channel.

Lippert Appoints Chief Technology Officer

Mark Woloszyk was promoted to Lippert’s chief technology officer. In this role, he will lead Lippert’s global product technology and innovation initiatives, reporting to Jamie Schnur, president of aftermarket and technology.