Primary Arms Government Hires East Coast Field Sales Manager
Kris Mancha, the new field sales manager for its Eastern U.S. region, was in the U.S. Army Infantry for seven years. More recently, he worked in sales in custom-engineered metal components and tactical gear industries.
Promountings Acquires Aqua Training Bag
The boxing fitness equipment designer and manufacture has acquired the water-filled training bag brand.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Appoints Chief Retail Officer
Craig McNair brings strong leadership experience in the outdoor specialty retail space, having worked in key roles at Academy Sports + Outdoors and Cabela’s, Inc., where he was responsible for large regions of stores.
Rapala VMC Appoints New Regional Sales Manager
Mike Baumgartner got his feet wet in the fishing business by working at Scheels as a fish and hunt sales associate while in college. Later, he joined Pure Fishing as a key account manager.
Pickleball Kingdom Opening in Tampa
The expansion marks another milestone in the company’s commitment to bring pickleball directly to consumers. Steve Poborka is the local franchisee for the Tampa club.
RV Industry Association Promotes Atkins to VP Finance
Since 2019, Wayne Atkins has directed the day-to-day operations of the Association’s Finance team and managed the financial operation of the business entities across the RVIA, Go RVing, and the RV Technical Institute.
Imperial Headwear Hires National Sales Director, Golf
Montanye joined Imperial after fifteen years with Adidas Golf, where, for seven years, he was the Eastern U.S. regional manager.
Eastside Golf Closes Seed Funding Round Led by EP Golf Ventures
EP Golf Ventures is an investment partnership between the PGA of America and Elysian Park Ventures, the private investment arm affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers ownership group.
Hyperice Casts Wider Net Defending Massage Gun Patent, Files 16 More Suits
The company filed 16 additional lawsuits in Federal Court against Sharper Image, HoMedics, Ekrin Athletics, and more than a dozen others, including retailers CVS, Costco, Walgreens, and Kohl’s, related to the sale of percussive massage guns.
Vail Resorts Adjusts Guidance After Rough Start to Season
Season-to-date total skier visits were down 16.2 percent through January 7, compared to the prior-year STD period through January 8, 2023. Season-to-date total lift ticket revenue, including an allocated portion of season pass revenue for each applicable period, was up 2.6 percent.
BRP Inc. Merges Powersports and Marine Segments, Appoints New Leadership
The parent of the Ski-Doo, Sea-Doo and Lynx power sports brands has combined its Powersports and Marine organizational structures aiming at maximizing efficiencies and operational excellence, and appointed current execs to new leadership roles.
Digital Brands Group Switches Gears, Plans to Open 5 Retail Stores
The curator of “digital first” luxury lifestyle brands plans to open 50 retail stores over the next several years, funded by its internal free cash flow.
Alpha Silencer Hires Digital Marketing Specialist
Dylan Rice is expected to help grow Alpha Silencer’s market share through social media, influencer, and website initiatives for the company that makes the lightest, quietest, user-serviceable titanium suppressors on the market.
JD Sports Fashion Completes Acquisition of Polish Partner
In the financial year to January 2023, Poland-based Marketing Investment Group generated approximately £270 million in revenue. As of December 30, 2023, MIG operated 403 stores across 13 countries, including 23 JD stores.
Allbirds Makes Two Senior Leadership Appointments
Kelly Olmstead was promoted to chief marketing officer and footwear industry veteran Adrian Nyman was hired to the newly created role of chief design officer. Both were effective in December.
