Painshield MD Maker Taps Mio-Guard For U.S. Sports Med Market Distribution
NanoVibronix, Inc., a medical device company that produces the UroShield, PainShield and WoundShield Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Portable Ultrasonic Therapeutic Device, reported entering into a distribution agreement with Mio-Guard, LLC for the sale and distribution of its PainShield MD product.
KOA: Campers Four Times More Likely To Adopt AI For Trip Planning
The Kampgrounds of America, Inc.’s (KOA) Monthly Research Report, June 2023 Edition, found that campers have adopted artificial intelligence (AI) more quickly than other leisure travelers when planning a trip.
Big Tine Selects North America Rep Coverage
Big Tine, a deer feed products company manufactured by Scott Pet Products, reported hiring Kelly Brand Management (KBM) to manage its U.S. and Canadian sales.
GunBroker.com Parent Sees Fiscal Q4 Sales Slide 38 Percent
Ammo, Inc., the owner of GunBroker.com and the ammunition and components producer, reported a net loss in the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended March 31 as sales dropped 37.7 percent in the quarter and 20.3 percent in the year.
Grassroots Moving Spring Connect Show To Reno In 2024
Grassroots Connect, the twice-annual retail buying show of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, will move its June show to Reno, NV, beginning in 2024.
REI To Open Re/Supply Store In Clackamas, OR This Summer
REI Co-op will open a Re/Supply store selling used gear and apparel in Clackamas, OR in late August 2023. Located in the Clackamas Town Center, the 16,113-square-foot store will open a few doors down from the co-op’s existing store which opened in 2007.
Authentic and Aldo Group Expand Brooks Brothers Brand Footwear Range
Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) and the Aldo Group have partnered to launch an expanded assortment of men’s footwear and small leather goods for Brooks Brothers one of America’s most beloved and longest-established brands.
Report: May Retail Sales Grow 2 Percent On ASP Growth; Apparel Declines
U.S. retail sales revenue in May 2023, including discretionary general merchandise and consumer packaged goods (CPG), increased 2 percent compared to the same month last year, even as unit sales declined 3 percent, according to data from Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group.
MSR Hires Product Line Manager For Stoves And Cookware
Cascade Designs, the parent company of MSR, Therm-a-Rest, Platypus, SealLine, PackTowl, and Varilite, hired John Park as product line manager for MSR stoves and cookware.
Placer.ai.: Fitness Chains Continuing Traffic Gains In 2023
Placer.ai. data finds fitness centers saw a recovery year in visits in 2022 as pandemic concerns subsided and the industry continues to build on those healthy foot traffic gains in 2023.
NSGA Adds Johnson-Lambe SG Exec As Board Member
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) filled an open position on its Board of Directors, appointing Cole Johnson of Johnson-Lambe Sporting Goods in Raleigh, NC. Johnson’s three-year term took effect on June 1.
Stitch Fix Hires Former Macy’s Exec As CEO
Stitch Fix, Inc. announced that Matt Baer, former chief customer and digital officer at Macy’s, Inc., was hired as CEO and appointed as a member of the Board of Directors, effective June 26, 2023. Founder, Interim CEO and Executive Chairperson of the Board, Katrina Lake, will work closely with Baer as he transitions into the role.
Lids Names Head Of Brand And Collaborations
Lids hired Ariel Sandler as head of brand and collaborations. Sandler previously helped lead brand and marketing for the NBA, New Era and StockX.
Caleres’ Debt Ratings Upgraded
S&P Global Ratings raised the debt ratings on Caleres, Inc. as the parent of Famous Footwear has sustained adjusted leverage in the low- to the mid-2x area, supported by moderating margin pressures and debt paydown under its asset-based lending (ABL) facility.
Kizik Names Chief International Officer
Kizik named Morgan Keldsen as its chief international officer. Most recently, Keldsen was the principal at Keldsen Consulting.
