Prime Day 2022 Breaks Records
Amazon Prime members purchased more than 300 million items worldwide during Prime Day 2022, making this year’s event the biggest Prime Day event in Amazon’s history.
CTS Selects New CEO
Carmichael Training Systems (CTS) Founder Chris Carmichael has selected Jeff Pierce, most recently director of elite athletics at USA Cycling, to succeed him as CEO.
Lezyne’s Appoints VP, Production And Engineering
Lezyne promoted Worldwide Engineering Manager Terry Cooke to vice president, Production and Engineering. His promotion follows the recent news of the company’s restructured of its sales and marketing teams.
iRayUSA Announces New Hires
iRayUSA, a Texas-based manufacturer of thermal night vision devices, announced the hiring of a chief operating officer, controller, service/warranty technical specialist, and an account manager
Talon Grips Acquires ArachniGrip
Talon Grips, the maker of stick-on gun grips, acquired ArachniGrip, the creator of the SlideSpider patented stick-on grip for the slide.
Dickies Appoints Global Creative Director
Dickies, which is owned by VF Corp., appointed Matt Lambert as global creative director. Lambert was previously creative director at Backcountry from May 2021 and January 2022.
Endurance Zone Receives Investment From Worldpay Co-Founder
Endurance Zone, a technology platform that rewards consumers for being active, has secured funding from serial entrepreneur and investor David Sear.
Alchemy Bikes Moves Headquarters
Alchemy Bikes, the direct-from-fabricator-to-rider business, has relocated its U.S. operations to Golden, CO.
Report: Tonal Undergoes Layoffs
Tonal, the connected fitness manufacturer, is laying off about 35 percent of its 750-person workforce, according to a report from CNBC.
Walmart U.S. Apparel GMM To Retire
Deanah Baker, senior vice president of apparel for adults, kids, baby, and shoes, is retiring from Walmart after 32 years with the retailer.
Saks’ Survey Finds Luxury Spending Remains Healthy
Saks released its Luxury Pulse survey. The data shows that higher-income consumers who shop luxury retail have continued spending, including indulging themselves through fashion and vacation purchases. Additionally, higher-income consumers prioritize health and wellness and complement their lifestyle with luxury self-care, fitness and home products.
YouFit Gyms Named Official Gym Of University Of Miami Athletics
YouFit Gyms, the nationwide fitness chain, announced a partnership with the University of Miami Athletics as the Official Gym of the Miami Hurricanes.
Pradco Outdoor Brands Appoints Director Of Mergers And Acquisitions
Pradco Outdoor Brands announced the appointment of Brett Basik as director of mergers and acquisitions, leading its efforts to acquire new brands and develop new partnerships.
KMD Brands Sees 4 Percent Revenue Growth In Fiscal Year
KMD Brands, the parent of Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz, said it expects total sales for the year ending July 31 to be in the range of $955 million to $965 million, representing a gain of 4 percent compared with $922.8 million a year ago.
Play It Again Sports’ Parent Shows Profit Improvement In Q2
Winmark Corporation, the parent of Play It Again Sports, announced net income for the quarter ended June 25, 2022 of $9.03 million, or $2.54 per share, compared to net income of $8.94 million, or $2.33, in 2021.
