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Columbia Sportswear Appoints Board Member
Columbia Sportswear Company announced that its board of directors appointed Christiana Smith Shi as a director and member of its Audit Committee.
Elevate Outdoor Collective Resets Global Sales Structure
Elevate Outdoor Collective, headquartered in Seattle, WA announced a shift in its global sales team structure with a focus on amplifying independent brand growth.
Poler Stuff Appoints First Vice Presidents
Poler Stuff announced the appointment of its first vice president titles to Kharma Vella as VP of product & marketing and MJ Ko as VP of sales & operations.
Kokopelli Names Director of Marketing
Kokopelli, the maker of packrafts, hired Kyle Rajaniemi as director of marketing, leading brand growth, content creation, event strategy, and e-commerce.
JDH Capital Acquires Pure Archery Group
JDH Capital Company announced its acquisition of Pure Archery Group, the manufacturer of archery products. Pure Archery owns the Bowtech, Diamond, Excalibur, Black Gold, TightSpot, RipCord, and Octane brands.
NICS Firearms Background Checks Expand 8 Percent In June
The June 2022 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) grew 8.1 percent to 1.38 million compared to the June 2021 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1.28 million.
Thor Industries Announces Strategic Investment In Dragonfly Energy
Thor Industries announced that it had invested strategically in Dragonfly Energy, a deep cycle lithium-ion battery producer for the RV industry.
Vail Resorts CFO To Step Down
Vail Resorts, Inc. announced that executive vice president and CFO, Michael Barkin is stepping down after nearly a decade in the role for personal reasons.
Evo Announces New Campus Location In Tahoe
Evo unveiled plans to build a new campus location in Tahoe City, CA. The site is expected to open in 2023.
Bajío SunglassesSunglasses Expands Reach Into European Markets
Bajío Sunglasses, the maker of blue-light filtering, sustainably-made, performance sunglasses, has partnered with Fly Fish Europe, a fly fishing distributor in Europe, to expand to a broader consumer base.
JD Sports Appoints Chairman
JD Sports named Andrew Higginson, former Chair of supermarkets group Morrisons, as chairperson, replacing Peter Cowgill, ousted in May.
Haro Bikes Appoints Supply Chain Director
Haro Bikes has hired Doss Barnes as supply chain director. Barnes’ experience includes positions at Fox Shox, Santa Cruz and Pon Bike Group as global category manager for performance brands.
Royal Robbins Expands Marketing Team In Colorado
Royal Robbins hires three marketing executives working from its U.S. headquarters in Louisville, CO—Gareth Martin, Stevie Gluck and Samantha Silverman,
Blackcrows Appoints Global Chief Commercial Officer
Blackcrows, the French freeskiing brand, appointed Wanda Rozwadowska as its global chief commercial officer. She joins Blackcrows after a long career at Nike.
Back-To-School Selling Expected To Reach New Record
According to retail forecasters Customer Growth Partners, back-to-school retail sales will grow 5.5 percent in 2022 to a record $812 billion, up from $769 billion in 2021.
