Vista Outdoor Hires General Counsel for Revelyst
Vista Outdoor, Inc. has hired Jung Choi as general counsel and corporate secretary for Revelyst, its Outdoor Products business, following the announced spin-off of its Outdoor Products segment into a standalone public company.
Report: September Golf Equipment Sales Up Again
Golf Datatech reported that golf equipment sales posted a back-to-back increase in on- and off-course specialty stores in September after experiencing 11 consecutive months of contracting sales through July.
Camping World to Acquire Travelcamp RV
Camping World Holdings Inc. announced that it has agreed to acquire Travelcamp RV, which operates 12 locations across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas.
Apex Shooting Range Opens in Fort Lauderdale
Apex Shooting Center opened a 20,000-square-foot shooting range in Fort Lauderdale, FL, offering firearms, optics, accessories, ammo, and a retail firearm’s store.
Tyr Sport Opens Store In Long Island
Tyr Sport, the swimwear manufacturer, opened its first retail store at Roosevelt Field in Garden City, NY, with plans to open a second store in Costa Mesa, CA.
Suunto Adds Another Sales Agency to Rep Brand in U.S.
Dan Suher, now head of Americas for Suunto, announced last week the addition of Round Pond Sales Group led by Kyle Rohne and Ian Wauchope to represent Suunto in New England.
Trail Creek Outfitters Sold to Kyle and Brett Havertine
Trail Creek Outfitters, with two stores in Glen Mills and Kennett Square, PA, respectively, formally announced that Ed Camelli, co-founder, and Joanne Havertine, co-owner and wife of deceased co-founder Brian Havertine, have sold the business to her sons Kyle and Brett Havertine.
Hartford Sales Group Sees 18-Year Agency Vet Rejoin Team
Kevin Alexander has re-joined the Hartford Sales Group, covering the Greater L.A. and Las Vegas area for the award-winning agency. Alexander previously represented HSG’s performance running and outdoor lines from 2003 through 2021
Scheels to Build Second Texas All Sports Store in 2024
Construction on the new 240,000-square-foot All Sports store will begin early next year at CedarView in CedarPark, TX. The Cedar Park Scheels joins The Colony location which opened in a North Dallas suburb in 2020, expanding the company’s reach across the state.
Target COO and Chief External Engagement Officer Announce Retirements
Two of Target’s top executives, COO John Mulligan and Chief External Engagement Officer Laysha Ward, announced their plans to retire.
FN America Breaks Ground on Second SC Manufacturing Plant
The manufacturing facility, built on FN’s foundation and history within the state, will be located in the Pickens County Commerce Park in Liberty, SC. The company will invest $33 million to construct the future 100,000-square-foot space over two phases.
Nautilus, Inc. Confirms Corporate Name Change
Nautilus, Inc. reported plans to change its corporate name to BowFlex ,Inc., reflecting a focus on the brand, and continued execution of its growth transformation strategy, North Star.
Nike Wants Employees Back in Office More Days in 2024
Nike employees will be required to work in the office four days a week starting in January. Since May 2022, Nike has been requiring three days a week of office attendance.
National Retail Federation Survey Sees Uptick in Holiday Spending
A NRF survey found that consumers expect to spend $875 on average on holiday gifts, decorations, food, and other seasonal items this year, up 5.0 percent from $833 on average that consumers planned to spend in 2022 and in line with the average consumer holiday budget over the last five years.
Sporting Insights Expands Cycling Research Team with New Hire
Sporting Insights expanded its cycling, mobility and active transport expertise hiring Lee Kidger, the former managing director of Raleigh UK, as a special adviser.
