Camping World Holdings Gets Borrowing Capacity Bump to $2.15B
The company’s RV Inventory Floor Plan Facility provides additional financial and operational flexibility for its growth strategy by increasing the committed borrowing capacity by $300 million to an aggregate amount of $2.15 billion.
Gildan Activewear Sets Executive Leadership Succession Through 2025
Chuck Ward, currently president of Sales, Marketing and Distribution and former GoldToeMoretz CFO, has been appointed to the newly created role of EVP and COO, effective March 1. EVP and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Rhod Harries plans to retire on January 1, 2026 with Luca Barile, CFO of Sales, Marketing and Distribution, named his successor.
Famous Footwear Parent Caleres Acquires Stuart Weitzman as a New Lead Brand
Caleres CEO Jay Schmidt said Stuart Weitzman will be the company’s lead brand, and, with this combination, the Brand Portfolio segment will generate nearly half of its total revenue and continue to generate over half of its operating profit.
Soccer Post Management Acquires Majority Stake in Retailer
The group acquired a majority stake in Soccer Post from TZP Group with the financial backing of York Capital Management’s private equity group and soccer specific strategic investors.
Liberty Safe Hires Chief Revenue Officer
McKay brings extensive experience in sales, marketing, and product development, having recently served as senior vice president of sales and marketing at American Security Products.
Pit Command Adds Strategic Advisors to Board
Charles Whittingham and Hunter Marvel are seasoned industry professionals with expertise in sales, marketing and brand strategy and “will be instrumental as Pit Command scales operations and drives innovation.”
#YES Snowboards Hires North American Sales Director
Ryan Bachman will oversee nationwide sales for the brand and manage retailers, key accounts and the #Yes sales teams. Bachman will also continue his role as ThrityTwo’s sales director.
Solo Brands Appoints Interim CEO as Chris Metz Departs
John Larson, a member of the company’s Board of Directors, has been appointed interim president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Larson succeeds Chris Metz who is stepping down.
Report: Camping Reservation Cancellations and No-Shows Decreased in 2024
Still, the percentage of campers who canceled two-plus days ahead of time in 2024 was 25.8 percent, a decrease of 3.3 percent from 2023. Only 6.9 percent of campers canceled with less than two days’ notice in 2024, a decrease of 3.8 percent from 2023.
Tenaya Inks U.S. Distribution Deal
The manufacturer of performance climbing shoes, has signed an exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with Liberty Mountain aimed at streamlining operations and delivering quick product turnaround times to retailers and climbing gyms while making the brand more accessible to outdoor enthusiasts nationwide.
Costa Sunglasses Names Global VP of Marketing
Robbie LaBelle joins the company from Sports Research, where he was vice president of Marketing. Before that, he worked for over a decade at Nike in various brand marketing leadership roles and for nearly eight years at Apple/Beats by Dre, creating campaigns and brand marketing strategies.
Recall: Black Diamond Recon LT Avalanche Beacon
This voluntary recall is due to the possible corrosion of the metal contact causing the device to malfunction or turn off, potentially hindering avalanche rescue efforts and increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
Recall: Johnson Health Tech Matrix Training Cycles
This voluntary recall is in cooperation with the CPSC. The training cycle’s adjustable seat could unexpectedly lower when in use, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
NSSF Elects Two to NSSF Board of Governors
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), has elected industry executive Thomas DeBolt and firearms business owner Jacquelyn Clark to the NSSF Board of Governors.
SDS Arms Appoints New Distributor
SDS Arms has partnered with Country Wide Sports as a distributor of all five firearm brands under the SDS Arms umbrella.
