SGB Update Outdoor
Canada Goose Adds Chief HR Officer
Canada Goose hired Jess Johannson as chief human resources officer, overseeing its global teams within HR, including talent acquisition, employee experience, training, and global policy.
Inov-8 Opens First Showroom In Europe
UK-based Inov-8 opened its first showroom in Annecy, France. “The showroom will be a basecamp for all customers, media contacts, friends, and family living within the heart of the French Alps,” said Manu Fedon, Inov-8 sales manager for France.
Sun & Ski Sports To Open 32nd Store
Sun & Ski Sports will open its 32nd store in Phoenix/Paradise Valley, AZ, on November 11, in the former space occupied by Staples located off Tatum Blvd.
Chiappa Firearms USA Names President
Italian manufacturer Chiappa Firearms hired Don Madole as president of Chiappa Firearms, USA, Ltd.
Ammo, Inc. Reaches Settlement Agreement With The Urvan Group
Ammo, Inc., the owner of GunBroker.com, reached a settlement agreement with Steven Urvan and Susan Lokey of The Urvan Group.
Clarus Reduces FY Guidance
Clarus Corporation reported continued demand for its Outdoor segment, led by Black Diamond and Precision Sport segment and by Sierra and Barnes, in the third quarter ended September 30, but lowered its sales and earnings outlook for 2022 due to lower sales in its Adventure segment and the volatile foreign currency market and higher freight costs.
Wolverine Worldwide Appoints Lead Independent Director
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. hired Nicholas Long as the lead independent director of its Board of Directors.
Namuk Bolster’s U.S. Presence, Hires CMO
Namuk, the Swiss kid’s outdoor apparel brand, hired Sebastian Reinhard as chief marketing officer, responsible for national and international communication.
Canada Goose To Open Stores In Las Vegas And Denver
Canada Goose announced plans to open stores in permanent locations in Las Vegas and Denver, including two pop-up stores in Aspen and Detroit.
Recall: Bolt Foldable Children’s Scooters
About 5,000 Bolt Foldable Children’s Scooters from Anker Play Products are being recalled.
Recall: Rad Power Bikes
About 29,300 RadWagon 4 Electric Cargo Bikes from Rad Power Bikes are being recalled.
NICS Firearms Background Checks Slide 11.4 Percent In October
The October 2022 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Checks (NICS) fell 11.3 percent to 1.27 million compared to the October 2021 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1.43 million.
NRF Sees Holiday Sales Growing As Much As 8 Percent
The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects holiday sales growth over November and December will expand in the range of 6 percent to 8 percent to between $942.6 billion and $960.4 billion. Last year’s holiday sales grew 13.5 percent over 2020.
Unifi’s Q1 Sales Slump 8 Percent
Unifi, Inc. reported an operating loss in the first quarter ended October 2 as sales declined 8.4 percent due to temporary demand disruption in the Americas and Asia tied largely to inventory destocking in the apparel space. The fabric company withdrew its guidance for the year due to uncertainty about the timing of a recovery in the apparel sector.
GoPro’s Q3 Revenues Slip, Subcriptions Jump
GoPro, Inc. reported lower profitability on a modest decline in sales in the third quarter ended September 30 but saw a strong uptick in subscriber count.
