SGB Update

U.S. Squash President To Step Down

The national governing body and membership organization for the sport in the U.S., announced that Kevin Klipstein, president and CEO, will step down at the close of the year, marking the end of a twenty-year tenure.

Nosler Partners with Phelps Game Calls

Founded by lifelong hunter Jason Phelps, the company is known for making performance calls for elk, deer, turkey, and predators, designed with a focus on tone, durability and realism.

Survey: Early Back-To-School Shoppers Noticing Higher Prices

A survey of parents who have started back-to-school shopping conducted by Morning Consult found that 57 percent believe school supplies cost more this year than they did last year. A majority (59 percent) noted that inflation in general as the cause for the price increases, while 37 percent cited tariffs specifically.

Two Historic Southern Pines Golf Clubs Join International Marine & Lawn Hotels

Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club, which opened in 1921, and Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club, which followed in 1928, are joining forces with Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts. The company, a division of AJ Capital, was founded in 2008 by Ben Weprin and manages over $5.4 billion in real estate investments in markets throughout the U.S. and U.K.

Adidas Appoints New GM for India

Vijay Chauhan, most recently SVP International at American Eagle Outfitters, joins Adidas as GM for India, effective August 1. He will succeed Neelendra Singh, who is stepping down after over two decades with the company.

Decathlon Closing Five Greater Toronto Area Stores

Decathlon is closing its five stores in the Greater Toronto area this summer. The retailer provided no reason for the closures, but the French sporting goods chain stated in a media release that it had recently launched same-day delivery and is considering opening smaller store formats or adopting a wholesale distribution model to serve the region.
 

Primark Continues U.S. Growth with Memphis, TN Store Opening

The Memphis location, opening July 24, is the first of two planned store openings in Tennessee for Primark, with a second store set to open in the Cool Springs Galleria in Franklin, TN. The opening marks the retailer’s 31st U.S. store, now spanning 13 states.

Carbitex Appoints VP of U.S. Sales

Hanna brings over 12 years of experience in advanced materials and textiles, most recently as director of Innegra sales at Quantum Materials, LLC, and previously as president of Innegra Technologies.

Silencer Central Hires Kelly Streiff as Chief Revenue Officer

Most recently, Streiff served for over eight years as VP of Sales and Marketing at Proof Research and was national accounts sales manager at Leupold & Stevens for nearly five years after getting her industry start at Cabela’s.

Winnebago’s Q1 Revenues Slump 18 Percent

The maker of motorhomes and towables reported a loss in the first quarter due to an 18.0 percent decline in sales, as the company was unable to offset revenue and margin declines in its RV segments by gains in its Marine segment, led by the Barletta and Chris-Craft brands.