The U.K.-based retailer’s North American business was a bright spot in the first nine weeks of Q4 through Jan. 3, comping up 1.5% and growing 5.3% on an organic basis, a sequential improvement from Q3’s -1.7% comp.

The luxury skiwear and apparel company tapped Bartolomeo “Leo” Rongone as group CEO, effective Apr. 1, succeeding Remo Ruffini, who has held the role since 2003.

The firearm accessory maker has inked an agreement to acquire FL-based Zaffiri Precision as Night Fishon aims to expand its aftermarket offerings and manufacturing capabilities.

P53, the luxury golf club maker, has acquired substantially all manufacturing assets of its long-time supplier The Iron Factory, including heavy industrial equipment for club machining, refinishing, and chroming.

The gun import malaise continued in Sep., according to ITC data compiled by the NSSF, as handgun imports declined 47% to 163,505 units, with pistols dropping 46% to 151,627 units and revolvers down 57% to 11,878.

Following multiple complaints that its Get Low bottoms are too see-through when stretched, LULU has temporarily removed them from its U.S. and Canadian e-commerce sites.