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Blue Ridge Chair Works Hires Head Craftsman
Blue Ridge Chair Works, a portable outdoor furniture manufacturer, hired Colin Buxton as a head craftsman who is also tasked with introducing a brand refresh.
Templar Knife Adds Sales Agency For Southeastern U.S. Region
Templar Knife hired Core Line, a manufacturer’s rep agency, to cover the Southeastern states.
The Headrest Safe Company Taps Sales Group For TALO States
The Headrest Safe Company, LLC partnered with Frontier Sales & Marketing Group to oversee the growth and expansion of the company’s accounts in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Mississippi.
Benchmade Knife Company Prevails In Patent Infringement Lawsuit
Benchmade Knife Company reported securing a permanent injunction against Hogue, Inc. and Hogue Tool and Machine, Inc., prohibiting them from infringing one of Benchmade’s patents.
Ontario Knife Co. Parent Looks For Options For USA Heritage Brand
The Servotronics, Inc. Board of Directors authorized the review of strategic alternatives for the Consumer Products Group (CPG) with the goal of enhancing shareholder value.
Yamaha Marine Group Names Director Of Marine External Affairs
Yamaha Marine Group named Martin Peters, director of marine external affairs, responsible for marine sustainability, regulatory matters, government relations, and communications.
Pnuma Outdoors Hires Industry Vet As Director Of Product Development
Pnuma Outdoors hired industry veteran Joe Haddock as director of product development for Pnuma Outdoors and Heated Core, responsible for overseeing the management of product ideation through commercialization, including the Caza Camo collection.
Gabriel Brothers Opens Largest Company DC In Ohio
Gabriel Brothers, Inc. announced the grand opening of its largest distribution center in Springfield, OH, with over 870,000 square feet.
NRF Forecasts Mid-Single-Digit Retail Sales Growth In 2023
The National Retail Federation issued its annual forecast today, anticipating that retail sales will grow between 4 percent and 6 percent in 2023. In total, NRF projects that retail sales will reach between $5.13 trillion and $5.23 trillion in 2023.
RecNation Acquires First RV Storage Facility in Nashville Market
RecNation Storage has acquired its first premier recreational storage facility in Nashville, TN. The company said it is the first institutional grade specialized storage company created to serve the growing need for recreational vehicle storage
Helinox Opens Second Creative Center In Busan, South Korea
Helinox, the manufacturer of lightweight, portable furniture for outdoor use, recently opened its second multi-story Helinox Creative Center Busan (HCC Busan). Busan is the second largest city in South Korea know for urban design and outdoor escapes.
RV Industry Association Sees February RV Shipments Down Nearly 54 Percent
The RV Industry Association reported that a February 2023 survey of manufacturers determined total RV shipments ended the month with 24,903 units, a decrease of (-53.7 percent) compared to the record 53,773 units shipped in February 2022.
Caracal USA Names New VP Sales For American Market
Caracal USA has named Bill Silver, a firearms industry sales veteran, as vice president of sales for the American market.
Hipcamp Launches Free Public Lands Campsite Maps
Campsite booking platform Hipcamp launched free public lands maps to find and book available campsites in the U.S. that are on or near points of interest on public lands.
Chris-Craft Opens New Manufacturing Facility In Sarasota
Boat manufacturer Chris-Craft, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Winnebago Industries, reported it opened a new manufacturing facility in Sarasota, FL. Building 5 increases the company’s production capacity by 50 percent and spans over 70,000 square feet, allowing for the complete build of boats.
