The Wrangler and Lee parent closed its $900 million acquisition of Helly Hansen from Canadian Tire Corp., adding a third major brand and shoring up KTB’s position in the outdoor and workwear space.

Topgolf Callaway’s $290 million divestiture of the German outdoor brand to Anta Sports closed on May 31, taking it one step closer to refocusing on its core golf equipment, apparel and gear business.

The specialist in hands-free footwear named industry veteran Gareth Hosford as CEO, succeeding Monte Deere, who has been in the role since 2019 and will remain with the company as a strategic advisor for the licensing arm of the business.

The Eager Beavertons added former McDonald’s and Chobani exec, Michael Gonda, as EVP and chief communications officer, reporting to CEO Elliott Hill as a member of the global leadership team.

The KY-based fishing tackle distributor has inked an agreement to acquire Sports Specialists of Milwaukee, Inc., for undisclosed terms.

The Swiss defense supplier and its U.S. licensee, B&T USA, are suing Surefire in FL district court, asking for a declaratory judgment of non-infringement, arguing that none of the claims on Surefire’s patent no. 7,676,976 are infringed by the plaintiffs’ firearm suppressor mounting system.