Springfield Armory Appoints National Sales & Law Enforcement Manager
As a 20-year employee of Springfield Armory, Drew Herbst will collaborate with Peggy Hickenbottom, the VP of distribution sales and customer service.
Rumpl Invests in Wholesale with New Global Sales Director and Marketing Hire
Tom Stolz was hired as global director of sales and Mariah Agee as wholesale marketing manager, effective immediately.
Klean Kanteen Welcomes New CEO
Gordon Smith is Kleen Kanteen’s new CEO. He most recently served as the company’s CFO and head of Finance.
Vista Outdoor Confirms Receipt of Revised Indication of Interest from MNC Capital
Vista Outdoor’s Board still needs to determine the revised MNC Indication within the framework contemplated by the existing merger agreement with Czechoslovak Group a.s.
Canada Goose Cutting 17 Percent of Corporate Jobs, Shifting Leadership Roles
Carrie Baker, president, brand and commercial, will expand her role to oversee design. Beth Clymer, president of finance, strategy and administration will add operations to her responsibilities. Daniel Binder, chief transformation officer, will now oversee global stores. COO John Moran has left the company.
Report: WY and CA Campgrounds are the Most Competitive in the U.S.
The Dyrt’s 2024 Camping Report found that California campers were nearly 30 percent more likely than campers nationwide to find sold-out campgrounds.
Report: Golf Rounds Played Rise in February, Helped by Nicer Weather in Central U.S.
National rounds of golf played in February 2024 were up 4.9 percent as warmer, drier weather in the middle of the country offset the effects of wetter, cooler weather in California and Florida.
Academy Sports + Outdoors Begins 2024 Store Expansion in Raleigh and Indy
The full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer will open 15 to 17 new stores in its fiscal 2024 year, starting with two new stores in the first quarter in Knightdale, NC and Greenwood, IN.
TRX Opens Global HQ and Training Center in Delray Beach, FL
TRX, the manufacturer of functional training products and training content, held a grand opening of its global headquarters and functional fitness gym, the TRX Training Center.
Perfect Moment Ltd. Posts Lower Fiscal Q3 Sales, Profits as Deliveries Pulled Forward
The sales decrease was said to be primarily due a substantial amount of wholesale revenue that historically was recorded in Q3 was instead accelerated into Q2 due to certain earlier-than-planned customer shipments.
Rhone Appoints Two New Board Members; will Launch First Women’s Collection in May
Bolsters its leadership team with the appointment of Athleta and CorePower Yoga veteran Tess Roering and ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro.
Rally House Expands to 16 stores in Philly; Adds Storefront in Texas
Rally House opened a store at the Gloucester Premium Outlets in Philadelphia and one in Cedar Hill, TX.
RVIA Sees February RV Shipments Up 18 Percent, Led by Strong DD Gains on Towables
The RV Industry Association’s February 2024 manufacturer’ survey found that total RV shipments ended the month with 31,024 units, an increase of 17.8 percent year-over-year. Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, were up 24.4 percent year-over-year.
Nike Names Minimalist Designer Tim Hamilton as Global VP of Design
Hamilton brings over 26 years of design experience to the role including working on large-scale collabs, and has reportedly built a reputation in the industry for “technical craftsmanship and modern minimalism while reflecting subtle shifts in youth culture.”
Mavic Fine-Tunes Product, Adds Reps to Address U.S. Market Needs
The company said it has embarked on a steady rollout of new reps to manage retail growth in the U.S., with new reps added in California, Nevada, Pacific Northwest, Mountain States, Southwest, Mid-Atlantic, New England, and Florida.
