Taurus and Jindal Defence Reach Production Milestone with Firearms Pilot Batch
India is one of the largest markets for firearms, with the potential for growth and innovation in the defense sector. Under the guidance of Taurus’ team headquartered in Brazil, the Indian facility began producing pilot batches of firearms this month.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Adds Two Key Leadership Hires
The company named Krischelle Tennessen as chief human resources officer and Michael Simpson as chief information officer .
Meprolight Adds Digital Marketing Manager
A division of SK Group and the manufacturer of red dot optics and self-powered tritium-enhanced sights for rifles, pistols and shotguns, hired Jordan Stein as digital marketing manager.
American Outdoor Brands and Vista Outdoor/Bushnell Settle Patent Infringement Suit
American Outdoor Brands, Inc. reached an amicable settlement agreement with Vista Outdoor Sales, LLC and Bushnell Holdings, Inc. to settle pending patent litigation.
Wahoo Fitness Appoints New CEO
Gareth Joyce brings experience growing major global consumer and technology brands to drive accelerated growth and achieve Wahoo’s mission of building a better athlete.
Academy Sports and Outdoors Taps Google, Walmart Vet for Board Director
Monique Picou has over 30 years of supply chain, logistics, strategic planning, operations, digital/technology, and engineering experience. She has worked as the global EVP of Google Cloud supply chain and operations at Alphabet, Inc. since March 2023.
Crunch Franchise Opens Newest Location in Florida
Crunch Franchise opened Crunch Poinciana, a 35,000-square-foot fitness facility, in a newly constructed building at Poinciana Lakes Plaza.
Report: How Retailers and Consumers are Handling Customer Returns
Consumers are more mindful of changing return policies, which results in fees and shortened return windows. What can retailers do to improve customer relationships, as return rates are at 14.5 percent of sales?
ASA: U.S. Senate Unanimously Advances Bipartisan Conservation Bill
The sportfishing industry applauded the approval of the America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act (S. 3791) by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
EoS Fitness COO Elected to Health & Fitness Association Board
Richard Idgar, the chief operating officerof EoS Fitness, was elected to the board of directors for the Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA).
Lululemon Appoints Teri List as New Board Member
List currently sits on the Boards of Directors for Microsoft, Visa, Danaher, and DoubleVerify. Previously, she was the EVP and CFO at Gap, Inc., Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Kraft Foods Group.
Kontoor Brands Appoints COO; Promotes Two Execs to Leadership Team
The parent of the Wrangler and Lee denim brands, has appointed Tom Waldron as chief operating officer (COO), effective March 19, 2024, and promoted two others to his new Executive Leadership Team. Christopher Waldeck is leaving the company.
Famous Footwear Parent, Caleres Inc., Posts Flat Sales in Q4 Despite Extra Week
The parent of Famous Footwear and the Naturalizer, Vionic, Allen Edmonds, Blowfish Malibu, and Sam Edelman brands, eked out a slight increase in net sales for the 14-week period ended February 3, increasing just 0.1 percent to $697.1 million, helped by the extra week.
NGF Releases Latest State-By-State Golf Report
Florida has had a specialty license plate, a source of funding for FL junior golf programs, that identifies it as the “Golf Capital of the World.”
Report: Retail Industry Continues to be Largest Private-Sector Employer
The retail industry supported 55 million full- and part-time jobs in 2022, accounting for 26 percent of total U.S. employment, according to a new report released by the NRF.
