Golf Rounds Dip In October
Golf Datatech reported that U.S. golf rounds played declined 1.0 percent year-over-year in October, the first monthly decline since March. Rounds remained up 3.3 percent year-to-date (YTD), according to the research firm’s National Rounds Played Report for October 2023.
Shein Confidentially Files to Go Public
Shein, the China-founded fast fashion online retailer, has confidentially filed to go public in the U.S. with the potential to start trading in 2024.
Roark Names Active Lifestyle Industry Vet as CEO
New CEO Jason Steris joined action sports brand Volcom in its early years and spent 23 years at the brand, holding various positions from national sales manager to COO, president and CEO. More recently, he was CEO at the motocross and mountain bike gear brand Troy Lee Designs.
Berger Appoints Export Sales and Compliance Manager
Based in Sedalia, MO, Berger Bullets and Ammunition announced that Bob Goalder was appointed export sales and compliance manager, heading up international sales for the company while ensuring all federal, state and local government requirements are met.
NICS Checks Top 680,000 for Black Friday Week
NSSF reported that the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) completed 680,671 background checks related to firearms for the week leading up to and including Black Friday. That figure is down 4.3 percent from 2022’s total of 711,372 for the same period.
Canada Goose Acquires First European Manufacturing Facility
Canada Goose announced that it acquired the operating assets of Romania’s Paola Confectii Manufacturing, the brand’s first European facility.
Genesco Taps Foot Locker Exec as Journeys Group President
Genesco, Inc. appointed Andy Gray as president of the Journeys Group, effective January 3, 2024. He joins the company from Foot Locker, Inc., succeeding Mario Gallione, who announced his retirement plans in August.
Tennis Express Re-Acquired by Founder
Houston, TX-based Tennis Express announced that Brad Blume, company founder, re-acquired full ownership in the retail and online business from Signa Sports United
Mountain Warehouse Reports Sales Uptick In First Half, Steeped-Up Openings
Mountain Warehouse, the London-based outdoor specialty store with 370 shops across Europe, the U.S., Canada, and New Zealand, reported sales “rebounded strongly” to reach “record” levels of £171 million ($216 mm) in the six months ended August 31.
OIA Names New Director of Sustainable Business Innovation
The Outdoor Industry Association hired Julie M.H. Brown as director of sustainable business innovation to direct and manage its sustainability department.
REI Hires VP of Public Affairs and Impact
REI hired Roma McCaig as VP of public affairs and impact. Most recently, she was the SVP of impact and communications at Clif Bar & Company.
Wilson Opens Storefront in Mall of America
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. officially opened a retail store in the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN. The 2,600 square-foot space is Wilson’s first brick-and-mortar store in the region.
Arc’teryx Veteran Joins Sugarhouse Creative
Sugarhouse Creative hired Dan Green, a former VP of design and senior director of advanced concepts at Arc’teryx, as director of advanced concepts, a new role for the company.
Second Chance Opens European Office and Warehouse
Second Chance Ltd, a sporting goods distributor specialising in golf, cycling, football, fishing and connected sports technology based in Frankfurt, Germany, announced the opening of a new trading business, and limited GmbH company, SC Distribution Europe.
Rally House Adds Stores in Detroit and Kansas City
Rally House announced it opened new stores in northern Detroit and Kansas City. Rally House operates over 180 stores across 18 states in the U.S.
