SGB Update Outdoor
Filson Appoints President
Filson, the Seattle-based outdoor and apparel manufacturer, announced the appointment of Neil Morgan as president of the company.
Luxury Retail’s Momentum Continues Into 2022
Despite record inflation and a plunging stock market, the rebound in luxury spending seen in 2021 has continued into 2022, according to recent reports from Bain and Bank of America (BOA).
Christensen Arms Hires SVP, Sales
Christensen Arms hired Jeremy Rosenberg as senior vice president of sales.
Springfield Armory Announces Vice President Of Sales And LE
Springfield Armory CEO Dennis Reese announced the company hired Phil Rawlings as vice president, sales and LE.
Buck Knives Adds Managers To Teams
Buck Knives announced that outdoor industry veteran Ken Vitale had joined the company as a product manager, while Katie Redman was hired as operations manager.
Workers For Lululemon DC Store File To Form Union
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. employees working at one of its Washington, D.C. stores has petitioned to unionize, extending a wave of organizing at previously union-free U.S. retail firms.
JD Sports Confirms Guidance
JD Sports Fashion Plc announced ahead of its annual general meeting that same-store sales were up 5 percent for the first five months through June while reiterating that sales for the full year would be in line with the record results it set last year.
Recall: Aqualung Scuba Diving Computers
About 16,400 Aqualung i330R Scuba Diving Computers are being recalled. The recalled equipment can fail to adjust to the user’s altitude and display incorrect calculations for sea level dive times at altitudes exceeding 3,000 feet, decompression sickness and drowning hazards.
Owner Of Rock-N-Rescue Brand Acquires Omega Pacific Brand
Rock N Rescue’s parent company, The Weinel Group, has acquired the Omega Pacific brand and its associated trademarks.
Frasers Group Sees Strong Profit Rebound In Fiscal Year
Frasers Group reported profits improved significantly in the fiscal year ended April 24 as sales grew 30.9 percent.
Thule Group’s Q2 Sales Expand 2.6 Percent
Thule Group reported earnings slipped 6.8 percent in the second quarter ended June 30 as sales grew 2.6 percent. Sales were down 3.4 percent on a currency-neutral basis, including a 4.5 percent decline in Region Europe & RoW and flat sales in the Americas.
Mossy Oak To License Major League Fishing Merchandise And Apparel
Mossy Oak announced an agreement with Major League Fishing (MLF) wherein Mossy Oak would manage all future merchandise licensing efforts.
Academy Sports Appoints Board Member
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. appointed Theresa E. Palermo to its Board of Directors and Nominating and Governance Committee. With this change, Academy’s Board now numbers nine directors.
Lazydays Reports Q2 Revenue Up 16 Percent
Lazydays Holdings, the operator of RV dealerships, released its preliminary results for the second quarter of the year and said it had revenue of $374 million, up 15.7 percent from the same quarter a year ago.
Isbjörn of Sweden Hires Content Creator
Isbjörn of Sweden appointed communication specialist Emi Svedberg as content creator.
