SGB Update

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.

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.

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.