Kohl’s Urged By Activist Investor To Reorganize Board
Activist investor group Macellum Advisors is once again pushing for board seats at Kohl’s Corp and the ouster of its chairman, according to a letter from the hedge fund to the shareholders on Thursday.
GunBroker.com To Launch In-House Marketing Services
Ammo, Inc., the owner of GunBroker.com, announced it is launching in-house marketing services to manufacturers and its Marketplace sellers on or about January 1, 2023.
Bass Pro Expanding Sunset Hills Store
The pending Bass Pro Shops location in Sunset Hills, MO will add 17,500 square feet onto its original 75,000-square-foot layout.
Golftec Opens Location Outside Salt Lake City
Golftec continues its nationwide expansion opening an instruction and club fitting center in Lehi, UT, its second location in the state.
Ibex Partners With Two New Agencies To Cover Northeast And Southern Central Regions
Ibex has partnered with two new sales agencies to manage sales in the Northeast and the South Central U.S.
Houdini Establishes U.S. Office In Portland, Bolsters Leadership Team
Houdini, the Swedish outdoor brand, hired Niclas Bornling as GM, North America, and Brian Anthony as head of sales and merchandising. Both work from its Portland, OR headquarters.
North Arc Capital Acquires Project 321
North Arc Capital announced it had acquired the Project 321 brand, known for its magnetic-pawl mountain bike hubs, and bike hub-related assets from JLSO, Inc.
Wilson Sporting Goods Names Global GM, Rac Sports
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. promoted Jason Collins, senior director, global product, to global general manager, Racquet Sports, effective immediately.
Saris Cycling Group Acquired By C+A Global At Bankruptcy Auction
C+A Global acquired Saris Cycling Group at a bankruptcy auction and will rename the brand Saris Equipment.
VF Names Global President, Dickies
VF Corp. promoted Lance Meller to global brand president, Dickies. The company announced the hire during its recent Investor Day meeting.
Summer Booking Pace Slips At Western Mountain Destinations
DestiMetrics, the tracker of advance reservation occupancy and revenue and part of the Business Intelligence division of Inntopia, noted that summer occupancy is likely to be down compared to summer 2021, pre-pandemic 2020 and the benchmark-setting summer 2019.
Sherwood Hockey Hires First Fashion Stylist
Sherwood Hockey, the Canadian manufacturer of ice hockey equipment, announced it hired Kesha McLeod as style director.
Play It Again Sports Parent Sees Slight Quarterly Earnings Decline
Winmark Corporation, the parent of Play It Again Sports, reported earnings for the quarter that ended September 24, 2022, of $10.37 million, or $2.93 per share, against $10.1 million, or $2.67, a year ago.
Yue Yuen’s Sales Expand 37 Percent In September
Yue Yuen reported sales grew 37.4 percent in September and are now up 8.2 percent in the first nine months of the year.
Nike Adds New Restrictions For Resellers
Nike has added new terms and conditions to prevent resellers from purchasing footwear and reselling it on the secondary market to monitor sneaker-buying bots.
