Christensen Arms Hires SVP, Sales
Christensen Arms hired Jeremy Rosenberg as senior vice president of sales.
Springfield Armory Announces Vice President Of Sales And LE
Springfield Armory CEO Dennis Reese announced the company hired Phil Rawlings as vice president, sales and LE.
Buck Knives Adds Managers To Teams
Buck Knives announced that outdoor industry veteran Ken Vitale had joined the company as a product manager, while Katie Redman was hired as operations manager.
Lids Opens New College Retail Concept
Lids announced the launch of Lids University (Lids U), a retail concept for collegiate sports products and apparel.
A.K.A. Brands Sees 6 Percent Growth In Second Quarter
A.K.A. Brands Holding Corp. said it expects to show a loss in the second quarter ended June 30 as sales increased 6 percent. Current brands in the A.K.A. Brands portfolio include Princess Polly, Culture Kings, mnml, Petal & Pup, and Rebdolls.
MLB Officially Allowing Ads On Uniforms In 2023
Major League Baseball (MLB) is moving ahead with plans to add uniform and helmet advertising patches on uniforms next season.
Peloton Adds New Corporate Wellness Partners
Peloton added 15 Corporate Wellness Partners to its Corporate Wellness Program, including AARP, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer &Feld LLP, Ben & Jerry’s, Digitas Health, Dropbox, Goodwin, Namely, Nasdaq, Pharmavite, RK&K, SAP, UCB, VICE Media, Vitamix, and Volvo Group.
Proteus Motion Raises $8.5M In Series A Funding
Proteus Motion, the NYC-based fitness technology company, raised $8.5 million in a Series A funding round.
Workers For Lululemon DC Store File To Form Union
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. employees working at one of its Washington, D.C. stores has petitioned to unionize, extending a wave of organizing at previously union-free U.S. retail firms.
JD Sports Confirms Guidance
JD Sports Fashion Plc announced ahead of its annual general meeting that same-store sales were up 5 percent for the first five months through June while reiterating that sales for the full year would be in line with the record results it set last year.
Recall: Aqualung Scuba Diving Computers
About 16,400 Aqualung i330R Scuba Diving Computers are being recalled. The recalled equipment can fail to adjust to the user’s altitude and display incorrect calculations for sea level dive times at altitudes exceeding 3,000 feet, decompression sickness and drowning hazards.
Owner Of Rock-N-Rescue Brand Acquires Omega Pacific Brand
Rock N Rescue’s parent company, The Weinel Group, has acquired the Omega Pacific brand and its associated trademarks.
Frasers Group Sees Strong Profit Rebound In Fiscal Year
Frasers Group reported profits improved significantly in the fiscal year ended April 24 as sales grew 30.9 percent.
Thule Group’s Q2 Sales Expand 2.6 Percent
Thule Group reported earnings slipped 6.8 percent in the second quarter ended June 30 as sales grew 2.6 percent. Sales were down 3.4 percent on a currency-neutral basis, including a 4.5 percent decline in Region Europe & RoW and flat sales in the Americas.
Running USA Survey Finds Demand For In-Person Running Events
With the lifting of pandemic restrictions, runners are eager to participate in live running events, according to Running USA’s 2022 Global Runner Survey.
