Poler Stuff Appoints First Vice Presidents
Poler Stuff announced the appointment of its first vice president titles to Kharma Vella as VP of product & marketing and MJ Ko as VP of sales & operations.
The Running Event Delivers Mentorship Opportunities For Specialty Retailers
The Running Event announced new opportunities for specialty retail professionals leading up to #TRE22 this November 22 through December 1 in Austin, TX.
Sportfishing Leaders Oppose Proposed Lead Fishing Tackle Restrictions
In response to a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service draft rule prohibiting the use of lead fishing tackle on certain National Wildlife Refuges, the American Sportfishing Association sent a letter to the USFWS Director urging the agency to reconsider the proposal.
Club Pilates Secures UK Master Franchise Agreement
Club Pilates, owned by Xponential Fitness, announced it had signed a Master Franchise Agreement in the UK, including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Kokopelli Names Director of Marketing
Kokopelli, the maker of packrafts, hired Kyle Rajaniemi as director of marketing, leading brand growth, content creation, event strategy, and e-commerce.
Naot Footwear To Open Manhattan Flagship Store
Naot Footwear announced it would open a flagship store in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood in early fall 2022 at 436 W. Broadway.
Nike VP Joins Estée Lauder’s Board
The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. appointed Angela Wei Dong, global vice president and general manager, Greater China, Nike Inc., to its Board of Directors.
Li Ning’s CFO Retires
Li Ning Company, Ltd. announced that Terence Tsang, its chief financial officer, has retired due to retirement age.
JDH Capital Acquires Pure Archery Group
JDH Capital Company announced its acquisition of Pure Archery Group, the manufacturer of archery products. Pure Archery owns the Bowtech, Diamond, Excalibur, Black Gold, TightSpot, RipCord, and Octane brands.
NICS Firearms Background Checks Expand 8 Percent In June
The June 2022 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) grew 8.1 percent to 1.38 million compared to the June 2021 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1.28 million.
Thor Industries Announces Strategic Investment In Dragonfly Energy
Thor Industries announced that it had invested strategically in Dragonfly Energy, a deep cycle lithium-ion battery producer for the RV industry.
Delta Apparel Expects Q3 Sales Growth Of Approximately 6 Percent
Delta Apparel, Inc. said it expects net sales for its 2022 fiscal third quarter ended July 2 to be approximately $126 million, a 6 percent increase compared to the prior-year third-quarter net sales of $118.7 million and mid-single-digit growth when compared to the pre-pandemic fiscal 2019 third-quarter net sales.
Peloton To Exit Manufacturing Operations
Peloton Interactive said on Tuesday that it would cease in-house production of its bikes and treadmills and move manufacturing to partners to simplify its operations and reduce costs. The New York-based company will expand its relationship with Taiwanese manufacturer Rexon Industrial Corp., which will become the primary hardware manufacturer for its bike and tread product lines.
Outdoor Cap Hires Head Of Technology
Outdoor Cap, the headwear manufacturer, has hired Jermaine Oldham as head of technology for its Retail, Team Sports and Promotional Products businesses.
Designer Brands To License Le Tigre Footwear
Designer Brands, Inc., the parent of DSW, announced an investment in and licensing agreement with Le Tigre, the American athletic apparel brand famous in the 1980s. Designer Brands will design and produce Le Tigre footwear to be sold primarily through DSW and The Shoe Company.
