Rumpl Doubles-Down on Great Lakes Wholesale Territory
Parallel 45 Sales represents Rumpl in Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
Sports Direct Owner Acquires Luxury Website
Frasers, the U.K.-based parent of Sports Direct, has acquired Coggles, an online seller of designer fashion, from THG as part of a multi-year partnership that also includes Frasers using THG’s technology in some parts of its business.
Stan’s NoTubes Hires Product Manager and Engineer
Brendon Brogan was hired by Stan’s NoTubes as a product manager and Kai Gabriel as an engineer, who interned for the company while attending Penn State University for mechanical engineering with a minor in engineering design.
Pickleball Kingdom Partners with The Kitchen
Pickleball Kingdom, the indoor pickleball entity, announced an exclusive partnership with The Kitchen, the media website, podcast, and YouTube channel dedicated to pickleball.
Garmin Appoints Co-COOs
Patrick Desbois and Brad Trenkle were promoted to the newly created role as co-chief operating officers (Co-COO), effective July 1, 2024. Desbois had been Garmin’s EVP of operations, while Trenkle led the company’s outdoor segment.
Skeeter Boats Appoints New General Manager
John Clark was the assistant GM, and his responsibilities included managing daily operations, staff, facilities, and Skeeter’s long-term vision. He joined the company in 2006.
Sierra Bullets and Barnes Bullets Appoints New CEO
Most recently, Jim Bruno, the new CEO, was president at Vista Outdoors’ Bushnell unit, which holds many brands in its portfolio, including Bushnell, Simmons, Primos, Hoppes, Champion, Gold Tip, BeeStinger.
Nike Faces Shareholder Lawsuit Over DTC Strategy
A Nike, Inc. shareholder has filed a securities class action in the District of Oregon’s Portland division, claiming the company misled investors about the financial effects of prioritizing direct-to-consumer sales. Plaintiffs are seeking class-action status, an unspecified amount in damages and a jury trial.
Rally House Expansion Continues in Texas
The retailer announced the first of several stores to open in a new market for the company in Houston, TX with Rally House Houston Outlets.
Shaun White’s Unrivaled Sports Acquires Stake in Snobahn
Snobahn, founded in 2016, offers indoor facilities to advance skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, and BMX skills to with features that include revolving slopes and trampoline freestyle areas.
Athleta-Parent Hires Chief Technology Officer
Prior roles for Sven Gerjets include chief information officer, Time Warner; SVP, information technology, DirecTV; chief technology officer, Pearson; director, global e-commerce, Symantec. Most recently, Gerjets was the EVP and chief technology officer from July 2017 to May 2024 at Gap, Inc.
Report: Retail Sales Show Signs of Stabilization in May
The latest report from Circana reveals that U.S. retail sales, encompassing discretionary general merchandise and consumer packaged goods (CPG), have experienced a 1 percent growth, with consumers adapting their spending habits in response to moderating price pressures.
Athleta Hires Former Nike Exec to Lead Design
Athleta has hired Tania Flynn, formerly VP of apparel design at Nike, as head of design.
Head Rush Technologies Recalls Belay Devices
Head Rush Technologies recalled about 2,200 Trublue iQ auto belay devices for climbers sold in the U.S. due to a fall risk.
Allbirds Completes Distributor Deals for Benelux, Scandinavia and Japan
Footwear brand finalizes agreements that will cover Benelux and Scandinavia. Japan Region transitioned to Goldwin, Inc.
