RVIA: 44 Million Americans Plan To Go RVing This Summer
The RV Industry Association reported in a recent survey of America’s leisure travelers that 44 million consumers plan to RV this summer, including 12 million who said they plan to RV this Memorial Day weekend.
MEC To Expand Presence In Canadian Maritimes Region
Canadian outdoor retailer, Mountain Equipment Company, is set to expand its retail footprint by opening a new standalone store in the Maritimes this August.
Johnson Outdoors Appoints Board Director
Johnson Outdoors, Inc. appointed Jeffrey M. Stutz as an independent director to the company’s Board of Directors effective May 23, 2023.

Citi Trends Posts Q1 Loss As Comps Fall 14.1 Percent
Citi Trends, Inc. reported fiscal first quarter sales decreased 13.7 percent to $179.7 million compared to the year-ago quarter, in line with guidance. Comparable store sales decreased 14.1 percent compared to Q1 2022.

Dick’s SG Posts 5.3 Percent Comp Sales Growth In Q1; EPS Up 38 Percent
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported net sales for the fiscal first quarter rose 5.3 percent to $2.84 billion from $2.70 billion in the prior-year Q1 period. Comparable store sales grew 3.4 percent
Varsity Brands Hires Chief Supply Chain Officer
Varsity Brands hired Joe Raines as EVP, chief supply chain officer, effective immediately, across its three businesses—BSN Sports, Varsity Spirit and Herff Jones.
F45 Training Receives NYSE Notice Of Non-Compliance With $1 Share Price Rule
F45 Training Holdings, Inc. has received a notice from the New York Stock Exchange indicating that the company is not in compliance with Section 802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual because the average closing price of the company’s Common Stock was less than $1.00 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period.

Walmart Opens First Market Fulfillment Center In Arkansas Store
Walmart opened its first high-tech Market Fulfillment Center (MFC) in Arkansas at Store 100 in Bentonville, underlining the retailer’s strategic move to expand using its stores as fulfillment centers to enhance the shopping experience.
Traeger, Inc. Hires EVP Of Engineering
Traeger, Inc. has hired Brendan Welch as EVP of engineering leading product development and technical execution for Traeger.

Helinox Opens New Creative Center In Tokyo
Helinox opened its third multi-story creative center, “Helinox Creative Center Tokyo” (HCC Tokyo), on May 19.
City Bikes Owner Charlie McCormick Passes Away
Charlie McCormick, founder and owner of City Bikes in Washington, D.C., died of natural causes on May 11 under the stars at a remote camping spot overlooking the Potomac River in Poolesville, MD.

Brooks Appoints New Senior VP Of Footwear
Brooks Running promoted Carson Caprara to senior vice president of Footwear. Caprara succeeds Patrick Pons De Vier, who left the company for personal reasons.

Kelly Slater Launches New Performance-Based Footwear Company
Eleven-Time World Surfing Champion and entrepreneur Kelly Slaterhas launched his new sustainable and performance-based footwear brand KLLY.
Outtech Sales Services Adds Scissortail Firearms To Sales Portfolio
Outtech Sales Services, LLC reported partnering with Scissortail Firearms, the exclusive U.S. importer of one of the oldest firearms manufacturers in the world, Sarsilmaz (SAR.)

Farfetch Limited, New Home To Reebok In Europe, Posts Solid Q1 Revenue Growth
Farfetch Limited, the London-based global luxury fashion goods platform and new home for the Reebok brand in Europe and global collaborations, reported that first quarter revenue increased 8.1 percent year-over-year to $556.4 million.