Costco Comps Grow 8.9 Percent in September Ex-Fuel
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $24.62 billion for the five weeks ended October 6, an increase of 9.0 percent from $22.59 billion last year.
Peak Performance Opens First Store in London
Peak Performance opened a concept store on September 27 in London’s Covent Garden. The brand also opens its U.S. online store to consumers.
BRP Reports Departure of Board Director
Board member Estelle Métayer had tendered her resignation as a company director, effective October 9, 2024, citing personal reasons. She has served on the Board since 2014.
Grandbass Returns Under New Ownership, Retains U.S Representation
The fishing lure company has hired Pitman Creek for U.S. sales representation. Under new leadership, Grandbass said it is “fully stocked” and set to support retailers’ needs.
Silencer Central Hires Joe Kurtenbach as Media and Relationships Lead
Kurtenbach is now Silencer Central’s primary point of contact for industry and media inquiries, working directly with ambassadors, influencers, writers, publishers, and industry partners.
Rock/Creek Outfitters to Rebrand to Gearhead Outfitters
Chattanooga, TN-based Rock/Creek Outfitters announced it rebranded to Gearhead Outfitters, which it acquired in 2019.
Anderson Manufacturing Promotes Hammons to VP Sales and Marketing
Jeremy Hammons has worked for Anderson since 2012, starting as an assembly technician shortly after his service as an infantryman in the U.S. Army and, most recently, as the company’s VP of sales.
X-Vision Optics Expands Distribution Network
The manufacturer of thermal and night vision sights, scopes, binos, and monos, has partnered with Chattanooga Shooting Supplies, Inc. as a new distributor making its products more accessible to outdoor enthusiasts, hunters and tactical professionals.
Subtotal Distribution Appoints New Sales Managers for Thunderbolt Surfboards
Mike Milliken was appointed executive vice president and Matt Jones as director of sales. They will spearhead global sales initiatives for the company’s Thunderbolt Technologies Surfboard brands, Surf Crime Surfboards and Flying Diamonds of California Surfboard Fins.
Retay USA Expands Indie Sales Representation in Mid-East and Northeast
The firearms company has expanded its sales representation through partnerships with Ferguson-Keller Associates, Inc. in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio and Gen 3 Outdoors to cover the East Coast from Maine to Washington, DC.
Moose Knuckles Receives Minority Investment from Bosideng
Aligned with the investment, Ayal Twik and Noah Stern, who co-founded the Canadian outerwear brand in 2009, will exit as shareholders.
Nordstrom to Open Rack Store North of Dallas
The 26,000-square-foot store will be located at The Gates of Prosper, a shopping center that includes Target, Sephora, and HomeGoods, owned and operated by Blue Start Land.
Turtle Fur Expands Leadership Team with Four New Hires
Turtle Fur added a new chief financial officer, senior merchandiser, controller, and director of business development to support “evolving the brand,”
Import Volume Remains Strong Despite Recent Dockworker Strike
The NRF and Hackett Associates, in its recent Global Tracker Report, expect continued elevated shipment levels through October at the nations major container ports despite the recent strike by dockworkers.
Ted Ligety Joins DPS Skis and PHANTOM Glide Product Teams (COPY)
A member of the U.S. Ski Team for 18 seasons, Ligety has 25 World Cup wins under his belt and is regarded as one of the best giant slalom skiers in ski racing history. Ligety will help develop the DPS and Phantom Glide product lines, working with Senior VP Thomas Laakso and DPS Founder Peter Turner.
