Rapala VMC Makes North America Product Development Team Changes
Rapala VMC hired Charlie Davis as director of product development, North America and promoted Bart Rosen to senior product manager.
Burris Appoints VP Strategic Brand & Product Marketing
Legacy optic manufacturer Burris hired Alberto Corbetta as VP strategic brand and product marketing.
Sapphire Sport Venture Fund Raises $181 Million
Sapphire Sport, a venture fund, raised $181 million from a group of investors, including Adidas, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Madison Square Garden Sports, Arctos Sports Partners, City Football Group, and AEG Worldwide.
Nike Opens Store In Hoboken
Nike opened a Nike Live store in Hoboken, NJ.
Enve Names New General Manager
Enve Composites, owned by Amer Sports, hired Mike Stimola as general manager.
POC Sees Shift In North America Sales Management
POC said it continues to enhance its presence and support across “critical markets” with some updates to its North American and global sales organization.
Olin Corp. Sees Winchester’s Q4 Ammo Profits Halved On Lower Sales
Olin Corporation reported sales in the fourth quarter 2022 were $1.98 billion compared to $2.43 billion in the fourth quarter 2021.
Mystery Ranch Names VP Of Sales And Marketing
Mystery Ranch hired Dan Dahl as VP of sales and marketing. He brings extensive experience in outdoor, fashion, military, and international markets to the position.
Pacsun Announces Leadership Transition
Pacsun reported a leadership transition in which Brie Olson, Pacsun president and Board member, will be appointed co-chief executive officer with Co-CEO Mike Relich, effective March 9, 2023. Alfred Chang will step down after 17 years with the company to join Fear of God, a Pacsun brand partner, as CEO.
Foot Locker Reports Executive Exit, Job Cuts, Sidestep Wind Down
Foot Locker, in a regulatory filing, announced that Andrew Gray, EVP, Global Lockers and Champs Sports, had left the company, effective January 23. The company decided to wind down its Sidestep banner in Europe and eliminate some corporate and support roles.
Vista Outdoor Resets Action Sports Platform
Vista Outdoor announced internally that the company had realigned its cycling, snow and powersports platform, according to a media statement attained by SGB Media.
Vuori Becomes Apparel Partner For Exos
Exos, the coaching and corporate wellness company, signed a deal with Vuori making it the brand’s exclusive performance apparel partner.
Sport Chek To Close Store In Edmonton City Centre Mall
Sport Chek is closing its location at the Edmonton City Centre Mall, according to the Edmonton Journal.
KOA Posts Record Revenue, Continued Growth In 2022
Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) capped its 60th year of business in 2022 with record revenue surpassing 2021, the company’s previous highest-grossing year, by 1.3 percent. 2022 registration revenue grew by 34.3 percent over 2019, indicating that camping and outdoor hospitality have reached a new level of popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tractor Supply Q4 Sales Up 20.7 Percent; Comps Up 8.6 Percent
Tractor Supply company reported that net sales for the fourth quarter of 2022 increased 20.7 percent to $4.01 billion for the period ended December 31 from $3.32 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021.
