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Big Tine Selects North America Rep Coverage
Big Tine, a deer feed products company manufactured by Scott Pet Products, reported hiring Kelly Brand Management (KBM) to manage its U.S. and Canadian sales.
GunBroker.com Parent Sees Fiscal Q4 Sales Slide 38 Percent
Ammo, Inc., the owner of GunBroker.com and the ammunition and components producer, reported a net loss in the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended March 31 as sales dropped 37.7 percent in the quarter and 20.3 percent in the year.
Report: May Retail Sales Grow 2 Percent On ASP Growth; Apparel Declines
U.S. retail sales revenue in May 2023, including discretionary general merchandise and consumer packaged goods (CPG), increased 2 percent compared to the same month last year, even as unit sales declined 3 percent, according to data from Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group.
Camping World To Acquire Wisconsin RV Center In Green Bay
Camping World Holdings, Inc. plans to acquire Van Boxtel RV in Green Bay, WI. The acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of 2023, increasing the Company’s Wisconsin location count to seven.
Brunswick Corp. Experiences IT Security Incident
Brunswick Corporation reported that it recently had an IT security incident that impacted some of its systems and global facilities.
Kahr Firearms Appoints Director Of Manufacturing
Kahr Firearms Group promoted Hoonoh Choi to director of manufacturing, responsible for overseeing the company’s manufacturing operations.
Mystery Ranch Inks New U.K. Distribution Partnership
Mystery Ranch has inked a strategic distribution partnership with Beyond Hope for the United Kingdom, effective June 12.
Primary Arms Optics Names West Coast Sales Manager
Primary Arms Optics hired Mason Easterling as its West Coast sales manager covering California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Alaska, Hawaii, and Montana.
GunBroker.com Adds Industry PR Veteran
GunBroker.com hired Allen Forkner as vice president of public relations and brand management. Forkner brings over two decades of marketing, PR and media relations experience to the role.
Camping World Rolling Out New Brand-Exclusive Dealership Format
Camping World Holdings, Inc. is launching a new, industry-first dealership format that is dedicated exclusively to the RV industry’s leading brands. Under this format, select individual dealerships will be dedicated exclusively to selling, servicing, and showcasing that brand’s latest innovation and product offering.
Salt Life Brand Expands Northeast Presence With First New Jersey Store
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported that its Salt Life brand recently opened a brick-and-mortar store in Long Branch, NJ, its 23rd store nationwide and second in the Northeast market along with the Rehoboth Beach, DE store that opened last year.
VSSL Builds Out North American Sales Agency Team
VSSL said it is building a world-class sales team across North America, and globally, to “embrace existing sales relationships with dealer partners and nurture the next generation of wholesale partnerships with retailers that can showcase the entire line and amplify the brand’s message around compact, durable, integrated products.”
Camping World To Acquire Oregon RV Dealer, Adding Three Locations
Camping World Holdings, Inc. plans to acquire Funtime RV in Oregon. Funtime operates three locations in Tualatin, Sandy and Klamath Falls, predominantly selling Forest River RV and Keystone RV products.
Keen Making Price Cuts To Clear Inventory, Support Retailer Discounting
Keen Footwear is creating a buzz in the market as the brand announced to consumers and retailers last week that it is offering lowered prices on nearly every Keen shoe available through retail partners and their retail site.
Diamondback Firearms Appoints New CEO
Diamondback Firearms CEO, Bobby Fleckinger, appointed Faith Denman as CEO, effective immediately. Fleckinger will remain active in the business, working with Denman to drive the company forward.
