SGB Update Outdoor
KOA Appoints VP of Franchise Services
Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) promoted Aaron Williamson to vice president of franchise services, highlighting his successful tenure in campground management and franchise operations.
Continental Tires Americas Hires Head of Bicycle
Continental Tires the Americas, LLC, based in Fort Mill, SC, said Shane Messner joined the company as head of Bicycle the Americas timed with the company’s recently announcing it is ramping up its presence in the U.S. and Canada with QBP as a new distribution partner.
Seirus Adds Indie Sales Agency for Colorado Territory
Seirus added Brooke Turner Webster and her agency to its independent sales rep team. As principal and managing partner of Turner LTD, Turner will oversee sales in Colorado, a key territory for the company.
Z-Man Adds and Upgrades Fishing Tackle Talent to Team
Six-year Z-Man veteran and previous sales manager Ryan Harder was promoted this past summer to brand manager. Brandon McKellar recently joined the company at its home office in Ladson, SC to backfill Harder’s former role.
Vista Outdoor Gets Antitrust Nod for Ammo Business Sale
Vista Outdoor, Inc. reported that the deal to merge its sporting products business with Czechoslovak Group a.s. has cleared the antitrust clearance period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.
Jack Wolfskin CEO Makes Move to Travel Lifestyle Brand
Richard Collier tipped his hand last week when he announced on LinkedIn he would be the new CEO of luggage, travel gear and lifestyle brand Db, starting in January 2024.
Vasque Expands Product Team with Development Lead
Vasque Footwear expanded its product department hiring Austyn Dunham to lead footwear development. She is responsible for design intent, managing the construction phase and collaborating with suppliers and manufacturers through product fruition.
Arrive Recommerce Appoints Backcountry Vet as CTO
The company hired Alec Wilkins as chief technology officer. Wilkins was previously head of product and engineering at Backcountry and CPO/CTO at Overstock.com.
RV Retailer’s Debt Ratings Outlook Revised To Negative
S&P Global Ratings lowered its debt ratings on RV Retailer Intermediate Holdings LLC due to a “steeper decline in retail unit sales, lower average selling prices, and compressed margins” than expected.
CNBC/NRF: Strong Retail Sales Gain for First Half of Holiday Season
According to CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, the holiday shopping season began with a strong start in November as retail sales with total retail sales, excluding automobiles and gas, up 0.77 percent seasonally adjusted month over month and up 4.24 percent unadjusted year-over-year.
RVIA Expects RV Shipments to Post Double-Digit Growth in 2024
The new forecast projects 2024 RV shipments to range between 343,900 and 356,300 units with a median total of 350,100 units. This total would represent a 11.8 percent to 15.8 percent increase over the expected 2023 year-end range.
NRF: Imports Peaked in October, Volume Expected to Increase in 2024
Inbound cargo volume at the major container ports in the U.S. will continue to slow during the final weeks of 2023 after peaking later than expected in the fall, according to the Global Port Tracker* report released by the NRF and Hackett Associates.
NRF: Economy Delivers “Vigorous Growth” Despite Slowdown
According to the National Retail Federation’s Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz, after a challenging year, the economy remains healthy despite slowing.
Johnson Outdoors Sees Q4 Revenues Halved as Fishing Sinks
Consolidated net sales in fiscal Q4 were $96.3 million, a $100.1 million decrease from the prior-year Q4 sales of $196.4 million. The net loss for the quarter was $16.0 million, or a loss of $1.56 a share, compared to net income of $9.7 million, or EPS of 95 cents a share in the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter.
Vail Resorts Posts Wider Fiscal Q1 Loss on Australian Weather Woes, N.A. Expenses
Mountain segment net revenue decreased 14.5 percent to $172.5 million for the first quarter, said to be primarily driven by the company’s Australian ski areas, which experienced weather-related challenges that impacted terrain in the current year, compared to record visitation and favorable snow conditions in the prior year.
