Fleet Feet Plans To Open A Second Store In Pittsburgh
Fleet Feet is planning to open a second store in Pittsburgh in the near future. Look for more news next week on details once the store is open.
HLC Expands Sales Rep Coverage
HLC, the U.S. sales agent for Marin Bikes, hired seven outside market development reps to support its brands, IBDs and the cycling community.
Shoe Carnival Launches Share Buyback Program
Shoe Carnival, Inc.’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $50 million of its outstanding common stock, effective January 1, 2023.
PlayOn! Sports Names President And COO
PlayOn! Sports hired former Turner Sports COO Matt Hong as president and chief operating officer. In this newly created role, Hong will oversee day-to-day operations.
Rally House To Open Store In Iowa
Rally House plans to open a store in Ames, IA, home of the Iowa State Cyclones.
Genefit Adds To Sales Team
Genefit, a subsidiary of 3X4 Genetics, hired Daniel Guzman as head of enterprise sales and Tom Jobe as an enterprise sales lead.
Golftec Opens Location Outside Of Dallas
Golftec opened an instruction and club fitting center in Allen, TX. The 2,743-square-foot space at 977 TX-121 features five indoor bays powered by TecSwing using launch monitors from Foresight Sports for lessons, club fittings and practice.
Backpacker’s Pantry Hires Director Of Sales
Backpacker’s Pantry, owned by American Outdoor Products, hired Derek Hancock as director of sales.
Ammo, Inc. Hires Chief Operating Officer And President
Ammo, Inc., the owner of GunBroker.com, hired Jared Smith as chief operating officer and president, effective January 3, 2023. Smith, most recently, worked as the general manager for Fiocchi of America.
Bentonville Becomes Headquarters For U.S. National Mountain Bike Team
USA Cycling reported that Bentonville, AR, was selected as the official training site for the U.S. National Mountain Biking Team.
Topgolf Makes Promotions To Leadership Team
Topgolf, owned by Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp., promoted several employees on its executive team.
Fenix Outdoor’s Q3 Sales Expand 13 Percent
Fenix Outdoor International reported sales climbed 13.4 percent in the third quarter.

NRF Study Forecasts More Than $816 Billion In Holiday Returns
Consumers are expected to return more than $816 billion worth of retail merchandise purchased in 2022, according to a retail report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Appriss Retail. As retail sales continue to grow, the average rate of return has remained flat at 16.5 percent compared with 16.6 percent in 2021.
Gympass Adds 24 Hour Fitness To Platform
Gympass reported it added 24 Hour Fitness to its platform and recently partnered with Thrive Global, Stronger U Nutrition and Sleep Cycle.
REV Group’s Sales Expand 5.7 Percent In Fourth Quarter
REV Group, Inc. reported consolidated net sales in the fourth quarter ended October 31 were $623.6 million, representing an increase of 5.7 percent compared to $589.9 million for the three months ended October 31, 2021.