Rally House Opens in Lakewood, CO
The Lakewood location is the company’s third storefront in the state after opening Rally House Outlets at Castle Rock and Rally House Alcove on Arapahoe at the beginning of June.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Appoints SVP of Marketing, E-commerce & Loyalty
Susan Sanderson is responsible for the company’s digital and traditional marketing, e-commerce, brand strategy, omni-channel experience, and loyalty programs.
Gymshark Opens Second UK Store, Eyes U.S. Expansion
Gymshark Stratford, Westfield store, follows the successful opening of its debut flagship, which opened on London’s Regent Street in 2022. Founder and chief executive, Ben Francis, has his site’s set on U.S. growth with plans to open a New York City pop-up in the next 12 to 18 months.
NRF: Consumers Just Getting Started on Planned BTS Purchases
The NRF noted in its report that while shopping is well underway, most (86 percent) consumers still have at least half of their purchases left to make.
Big Peach Running Co. Partners with Runners Fit on New Franchise Store
The store will remain open while a new sign is installed and other changes are made to convert the store’s branding to Big Peach, with the final conversion steps slated for late July.
Fieldsheer Hires Indie Sales Agency to Boost New England Territory
Gale Force Outfitters will represent Fieldsheer’s temperature-controlled apparel lines focused primarily on its Mobile Warming products in New England, where it has strong ties with the ski market.
Johnson Health Tech Taps Bowflex Vet for HQ Sales for Home International Market
Matteo Corrada will lead the strategic sales efforts for all international home business expansion, including the BowFlex, Schwinn and Horizon brands. Most recently, he worked at BowFlex, which was acquired by JHT in April 2024.
Macy’s Terminates Arkhouse and Brigade Buyout Talks Over Financing Uncertainty
The Macy’s Board of America intends for the management team to return its full focus to enhancing shareholder value through the execution of the company’s “A Bold New Chapter” strategy.
Five Iron Golf Continues National Expansion with Second Seattle Location
Situated in the Kirkland Urban area, a mixed-use development extending downtown Kirkland, the 4,500-square-foot space, scheduled to open in September, will house Five Iron Golf’s simulators in a sports bar atmosphere.
Kimber Adds Bill Hicks & Co. to Sales Distribution Team
Kimber said it will continue to add to its successful sales team while augmenting counter sales incentive programs for all dealers interested in stocking Kimber products.
Summit Golf Brands Promotes Jack Lessing to President
Lessing will oversee all revenue channels for 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.
