Coolcore Appoints CEO and Majority Owner
Eric Schenker has joined the company as chief executive officer and majority owner. Previously, he was the CEO of Craft Sportswear NA, a performance apparel manufacturer
The Athlete’s Foot Opens HQ, Flagship and Community Center in Atlanta
TNF held a grand opening this week of its new corporate headquarters, flagship store and community center in Midtown Atlanta, and partnered with Black-owned businesses in its development.
D&M Holding Invests $70M in Arkansas Ammunition Primer and Energetics Facility
The company said the new White River Energetics facility in Des Arc, AR will be the first single-base propellant factory to be built in the United States in over 50 years.
Flylow to Launch Leftover Land Resale Platform
Next month, Flyflow will launch its Flylow Leftover Land, a consignment resale platform to trade in any used gear for a credit on a new Flyflow kit.
Eleiko Group Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Tina Brandt joins Eleiko with over 20 years of senior finance experience across publicly listed and private companies. Most recently, she was the CFO at Gerdmans Inredningar AB and has previously held key finance positions at AJ Produkter and Hafa Bathroom Group.
Easy Mile Fitness Enters Oregon with Acquisition of Nine Planet Fitness Locations
The privately held Planet Fitness franchisee, has acquired nine Planet Fitness locations in Oregon from the Lubrano Franchise Group (OKTA Holdings).
Report: Companies are Lowering the Talent Bar and Modifying Job Requirements
Companies are challenged to find both best-fit outside candidates and identify and cultivate existing talent,” Betterworks observed in the survey summary report.
Fitness International Brings Club Studio to Citrus Heights, California
The 36,000-square-foot health club is the fifth Club Studio location to open, marking the continued expansion of Club Studio’s fitness offering.
American Camp Association’s COO to Take Reins as President & CEO Exits
ACA’s president and CEO, Tom Rosenberg will be stepping down next month. The association’s COO, Henry DeHart, will become interim CEO. Rosenberg will support DeHart through the end of the year to ensure a seamless transition.
Outdoor Recreation Industry Convenes Briefing on Impacts of U.S. Trade Policy
Industry stakeholders in the virtual meeting emphasized that growth in the outdoor recreation economy is threatened by ongoing trade disruptions and the expiration of essential trade programs, including the Generalized System of Preferences.
Report: August Retail Sales Growth Slowed Sequentially from July Trend
August’s core retail sales, as defined by the NRF, are based on census data, excluding auto dealers, gas stations and restaurants, were reportedly up 0.3 percent m/m seasonally-adjusted and up 3.3 percent y/y unadjusted.
Lazydays Holdings Promotes Amber Dillard to Chief Operating Officer
The newly minted COO sits on the Board of the Lazydays Employee Foundation, which is dedicated to helping at-risk kids in the communities the company serves.
NRF Names Jill Dvorak as Senior VP of Content
Dvorak previously served at the NRF as vice president of content and retail strategy from 2017 to 2022. Before returning to the NRF, Dvorak was the chief content officer at CommerceNext.
Western Mountain Destinations See August Pick-up in Winter Bookings
Early winter occupancy rose during August after being down sharply for the past few months with the first four winter months all reporting improvements from just one month ago.
X-Vision Optics Adds New Marketing Specialist
With nine years of digital marketing experience, Brady Stevenson is expected to play a key role in shaping the company’s marketing strategies.
