Marcus Lemonis Comes Out Strong in Favor of BBB RV Provision
Camping World Holdings, Inc. announced that it is taking a firm position in support of the RV loan interest deduction provision in the proposed legislation known as the Big Beautiful Bill.
Lazydays Holdings Completes Liquidity Build Events; Pays Down Debt
Under the terms of the transactions, Lazydays will retain approximately $14 million of proceeds resulting from the divestiture of certain non-core dealerships and associated real estate and repay roughly $15 million in non-floor-plan indebtedness.
Stretch Zone Franchise Opens In Raleigh
Owned by parent company Xponential Fitness, the franchise location in Raleigh’s Seaboard Station neighborhood marks the 398th nationwide location for Stretch Zone.
Under Armour Prices Senior Notes
The company has priced the $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.250 percent senior notes due 2030. It will will use the proceeds to pay down debt due in 2026.
Pura Vida Acquired by CriticalPoint’s Private Capital; Appoints New CEO
CriticalPoint’s Private Capital announced its acquisition of Pura Vida Bracelets from Vera Bradley Inc. Under CriticalPoint’s ownership and operational expertise, Ryan Heuser, co-founder and former president of Paul Frank Industries, has joined Pura Vida as the brand’s new CEO, effective immediately.
The Pickle Pad to Open Three Nationwide Locations
The indoor pickleball brand, based in Tallahassee, FL, plans to open three new venues in the third quarter located in Myrtle Beach, SC; St. George, UT; and Newport News, VA.
Survey: 84 Percent of U.S. Consumers Plan to Shop Amazon Prime Day in 2025
A consumer survey from RetailMeNot found that 84 percent of U.S. adults plan to participate in Prime Day this year, up from 81 percent in 2024. That number rises to 92 percent among those aged 45 to 60, while 88 percent of Millennials plan on shopping during the sales event.
VF Corp’s Debt Ratings Downgraded by Moody’s on Vans’ Turnaround Challenges
Moody’s downgraded V.F. Corp due to its need for significant continued operational initiatives to support the turnaround of its Vans business to profitable growth.
Skechers’ New Secured Notes Offering Earns BB- Rating from S&P
S&P Global Ratings assigned a ‘BB-’ issue-level rating to Skechers’ proposed $2.1 billion term loan B due in 2032 and $1.8 billion of senior secured notes due in 2032 that’s supporting its acquisition by 3G Capital.
Perfect Moment Prelim Fiscal Q4 Results Show Small Sales Increase
Revenue for the full year declined 12 percent, reportedly due in part to one of the company’s largest wholesale customers, Matches Fashion, filing for bankruptcy. Alongside increased investment in leadership, infrastructure, and brand positioning, this had an adverse impact on operating results.
Authentic Secures Sperry Brand Distributor for UK and Ireland
Authentic Brands Group has established a new partnership with Gardiner Bros for the Sperry brand across the UK and Ireland. Gardiners is reportedly one of the UK’s leading distributors of global footwear and apparel brands and will serve as the official distributor for the footwear brand, catering to both men and women.
Authentic Brands Group Appoints Global Head, Marketplaces
Tim Derner, formerly of Amazon, was appointed global head of Marketplaces, effective June 2. Derner worked at Amazon for over a decade, most recently as director of Amazon Fashion and Luxury Stores.
Xponential Fitness, Inc. Appoints New Member to Board of Directors
Lily Yang has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors effective June 16, 2025. Yang will also serve as chair of the Audit Committee. She has nearly 30 years of experience working in diverse organizations across technology, healthcare and other high-growth industries.
May Retail Sales Grow 3.0 Percent Year-Over-Year; SG Sector Grows 1.8 Percent
Total sales for the March 2025 through May 2025 period were up 4.5 percent (±0.4 percent) y/y. The March 2025 to April 2025 percent change was revised from up 0.1 percent (±0.5 percent) to down 0.1 percent (±0.2 percent).
Dôen Secures Equity Investment
The company currently operates seven brick-and-mortar stores, including recent openings in Marin, CA and Nantucket, MA. Retail sales, in aggregate, are reported to have “grown 80 percent year-over-year, while comp store sales are up 46 percent, with 65 percent growth at its Bleecker Street store in New York City.”
