USTA Announces New Board of Directors for 2025/26 Term
The Board of Directors, including elected officers and Directors at Large, will serve a two-year term beginning on January 1, 2025. The newly elected USTA Chairman of the Board and President, Brian Vahaly, will assume the role of the outgoing Chairman, Dr. Brian Hainline, who served from 2023/24.
Swiftwick Hires Nike Vet as Sales Manager, Run Specialty
James Osborne, who has worked as a sales and community consultant for the company since earlier this summer, was hired full-time as sales manager for run specialty. He will remain a Co-owner of The Exchange Running Collective.
Hartford Sales Group Celebrates 40 Years as Indie Sales Agency
The company, founded in October 1984 by Larry Hartford, cut its teeth on new brands launching in the market. Hartford started his footwear and apparel sales career ten years prior, representing Tred2, Brooks, Court Casuals and many others in the active outdoor space.
Banshee Brands Appoints JP Fischer as VP Sales for Retay USA and Breda America Group
Fischer brings over a decade of proven success in driving company growth within the competitive firearms and outdoor sports market, including having worked at Christensen Arms, Benelli USA and Smith & Wesson.
Williams Athletic Club Apparel Brand Adds to Leadership Team
The luxury lifestyle golf brand, has named golf industry experts Marty Hackel, the former fashion director at Golf Digest, and Alyson Ramsey Johnson, CEO of golf marketing agency Gilly Group, to the brand’s leadership team and as investors of the apparel company.
Lazydays Holdings Posts Deeper Loss as Sales Fall in Third Quarter
With a streamlined balance sheet, enhanced liquidity, and a simplified dealership network, Lazydays said it is better equipped to navigate the evolving RV landscape and deliver on our commitment to industry leadership.
Report: Private Golf Clubs are Vital Contributors to National and Local Economies
The study found that private clubs provided a total payroll of $17.4 billion in 2023, with $14.6 billion in wages and $2.8 billion in payroll taxes and benefits, surpassing large corporations.
Champion Europe Appoints New Creative Director
Maurizio Donadi’s will oversee the creative development of Champion’s product lines and seasonal collections. His arrival is reported to mark a shift in the brand’s direction under the new ownership of Authentic Brands Group, which acquired the brand in October.
The Golf Travel Writers of America Establishes New Leadership Team
The organization, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary next year, is an association of U.S. and Canadian golf travel writers, editors, publishers, columnists, radio and television hosts, and freelancers who focus on golf travel.
Survey: Consumers Expected to Spend $125 Billion Over Thanksgiving Weekend 2024
ICSC said 90 percent of consumers – or 236 million people – plan to shop based on the results from the 2024 Thanksgiving Weekend Intentions survey.
Hestra Gloves Appoints New President for North America Region
The company has appointed Cotopaxi and Backcountry.com veteran James Hampton as president, North America, based out of the company’s regional headquarters in Denver, CO.
TruGolf Holdings Posts Turnaround Quarter in Q3 as Sales Grow 82 Percent
EBITDA for the second half of 2024 is estimated to range between $1.1 million and $1.5 million, showing a return to profitability following significant investments made over the past two years. Total revenue for end of 2024 is expected to grow 9 percent to 13 percent.
Lazydays Holdings Looks to Secure Future of Its Business Through Financial Transactions
The RV dealership company has entered into a series of transformative transactions designed to provide the company with a strengthened financial foundation and a more focused dealership portfolio.
Camping World Holdings to Acquire Seven Lazydays Dealerships
Camping World estimated that the seven locations generated nearly $200 million of revenue on a trailing twelve-month basis, during a trough RV market.
Kinsey’s Inc. Fills Brands Sales Manager Position
Joseph Eccker has an extensive background in sales, marketing and brand development and is an active end-user of firearms and archery and an avid hunter and fisherman.