REI Chicago Employees Vote To Unionize
The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), announced Thursday that, by an overwhelming majority vote of nearly 84 percent, workers at REI, Inc. in Chicago, IL, voted to join the RWDSU, making this the fourth unionized REI store in the country.
Iron Valley Supply Hires Account Manager
ron Valley Supply hired Joe Lombardi as an account manager.
Johnson Outdoors Fiscal Q2 Profit Up On Sale Of Military And Commercial Tent Business
Johnson Outdoors, Inc. reported total company net sales increased 7 percent to $202.1 million in the fiscal second quarter ended March 31. Operating profits declined for the period but were offset by a gain on the sale of the Military and Commercial Tents product lines in the Camping segment.
Recco Hires North American Sales Manager
Recco, the manufacturer of advanced rescue technology, hired Billy Treacy as North American sales manager as it continues its expansion into the North American market and four-season usage.
Xponential Fitness Raises FY Guidance On Improving Q1
Xponential Fitness, Inc. showed a loss in the first quarter that ended March 31 but saw revenue jump 40 percent and raised its outlook for the year.
Fox Factory Powered Vehicles Group Offsets Sharp Drop In Q1 Specialty Sports Group Sales
Fox Factory Holding Corp. reported that sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 were $399.9 million, an increase of 5.8 percent. The increase reflects a 35.0 percent increase in Powered Vehicles Group sales and a 30.0 percent decrease in Specialty Sports Group sales.
Fox Factory Holding Corp. Hires First Chief Accounting Officer
Fox Factory Holding Corp. hired Brendan Enick as its first chief accounting officer. He has over 16 years of experience in the accounting industry.
NSGA’s 2023 Participation Report Sees 7 Of 10 Segments Showing Growth
Analysis of the National Sporting Goods Association’s (NSGA) Sports Participation in the U.S. report revealed that seven segments increased in participation in 2022, two segments remained relatively flat and one segment decreased compared to 2021.
FN America Announces $18 Million Expansion Of Columbia, SC Manufacturing Facility
FN America, LLC, a U.S. subsidiary of FN Herstal, S.A., a global firearms manufacturer, reported that an $18 million expansion of its Columbia, SC facility will take place later this year with an expected completion in the first half of 2024.
Delta Apparel Logs Loss On Mass Channel Destocking
Delta Apparel reported a loss in the fiscal second quarter ended April 1 as elevated inventory levels at the mass channel continue to impact its Delta Direct business. Sales declined 16.2 percent as a gain of over 16 percent at its Salt Life brand was offset by a 20.8 percent drop at its Delta Group segment.
Sports Research Appoints Apple, Nike Vet As Marketing VP
Health and wellness company Sports Research hired Robbie LaBelle as vice president of marketing. He is the first to assume the role in the company’s 43-year history.
Wilson Sporting Goods Opens First California Retail Location
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. unveiled its first retail store in California, located within the well-known Third Street Promenade shopping district in Santa Monica. Wilson has two stores in Chicago and three in Manhattan, including their SoHo flagship and stores on the Upper East Side and Columbus Circle.
Report: One In Five Campers Affected By Flooding And Natural Disasters In 2022
The Dyrt, an app for camping information and booking, found in its 2023 Camping Report that 18.1 percent of campers changed or canceled plans due to flooding and natural disasters last year. Many campers will be facing a similar situation this year, especially in California where the Sierra Nevada snowpack is the second highest on record since 1950 and 80 percent of it has yet to melt.
Hest Adds Sales Representation For Pacific Northwest
Hest reported that it partnered with Yukon Trading Company for sales representation in the Pacific Northwest region.
Wrangler And Lee Parent Sees U.S. Sales Growth Offset By China Declines
Kontoor Brands, Inc., led by Wrangler and Lee brands divested by VF Corp., saw strength in domestic wholesale and direct-to-consumer (DTC) more than offset by decreases in International wholesale, primarily driven by the continued impacts of COVID-policy changes in China.
