Summit Golf Brands Promotes Jack Lessing to President
The manufacturer of high-end golf apparel and sportswear, promoted Jack Lessing to company president, overseeing all revenue channels for each of the company’s brands, including B. Draddy, Zero, Restriction, Zero Restriction, Fairway & Greene, and EP New York, and the functional areas of the business that support them. Lessing has been with the company for the past 11 years.
Pickleball Kingdom to Open Near Sports’ Birthplace
Pickleball Kingdom will open a club in Poulsbo, WA, led by franchise siblings John and Mara Hylton. The location is the closest to the sport’s birthplace on nearby Bainbridge Island.
Rally House Opens Another Store in Pennsylvania; Fourth in Wisconsin
Rally House opened another store in Pennsylvania with Rally House Grove City Premium Outlets. On July 12, the company opened Rally House Southridge Mall in Greendale, WI increasing its store count in the state to four.
Bass Pro Shops to Open Outpost in Tyler, TX in Early 2025
The retail site is expected to open in the first half of 2025. Upon completion of the Tyler store, Bass Pro Shops will have 18 stores in Texas and employ roughly 100 “outfitters”.
TAG Precision Appoints Industry Vet as Sales Manager
As sales manager, Ian Paul brings over 12 years of experience in sales, inside sales, customer service, and e-commerce to TAG Precision from his previous roles at Clay Shooters Supply and Davidson’s.
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Sees Biggest YoY Retail Sales Jump Since Fall 2023
Retail sales showed moderate growth in June and posted the biggest year-over-over year increase in nearly a year amid a still-solid economy and near-zero inflation for retail goods.
SilencerCo Set to Acquire Zev Technologies
SilencerCo said it will be hyper-focused on furthering Zev’s brand and bringing additional resources for Zev-specific product launches and innovation.
Deckers Brands Will Execute a Six-for-One Forward Stock Split
The parent company of Hoka, Ugg, Teva, Sanuk, Koolaburra, and Ahnu said its Board approved a six-for-one forward stock split and a proportionate increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock and preferred stock to accommodate the stock split.
Canada Goose Appoints Chief Digital and Information Officer
Alfredo C. M. Tan will oversee all consumer-facing digital platforms, as well as IT, digital media and marketing and consumer insights.
Sportsman Logistics to Distribute Adidas Pickleball Racquets in Alberta
A partnership with The District, the official distributor of Adidas Pickleball and Padel in Canada, enables Sportsman Logistics to bring these products to Alberta.
Fitness Ventures LLC to Open New Crunch Fitness in Minnesota
Crunch St. Cloud, on schedule to open in Fall 2024, will have a 40,000-square-foot footprint at Crossroads Center Mall next to DSW and Ulta, creating a new fitness venue for St. Cloud residents.
Nite Ize Adds Indie Sales Representation in TALO Region
The Alpine Cowboy, owned by Stephanie and Koby Crooks for over 25 years, will represent the brand in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma (TALO region).
Crecera Brands Appoints Chip Coe as CEO
The parent of the Sportsman’s Guide, The Golf Warehouse and Baseball Savings.com brands has appointed Chip Coe as CEO, effective immediately. He succeeds Corey Bergstrom, who launched Crecera’s strategic transformation.
Legacy1846 Outdoor Group Appoints Industry Vet as CEO
Andrew Sibble has previously held key positions with notable portfolio brand companies, including Plano Synergy, Alliance Consumer Group, Xpedition Enterprises, and Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Pickleball Kingdom Targets Louisville, KY for Three New Locations
Franchisees Sanjay Patel and Dhaval Patel of Pickleball X Equity are expanding Pickleball Kingdom with three new indoor pickleball facilities in Louisville.
