China’s Anta Sports posted a strong performance in 2020 despite the sluggish market caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Month: March 2021

RECALL: Birdie Belay Devices
About 1,400 Beal Birdie Belay Devices from Liberty Mountain of Sandy, UT are being recalled.

Rhone Opens Third New York Store
Rhone opened its third location in New York City in the Flatiron District and announced plans to expand to Boston.

Camping World Announces Opening Of Oregon SuperCenter
Camping World Holdings Inc. announced the opening of its newest SuperCenter in Medford, OR.

Shoe Carnival’s Q4 Earnings More Than Double
Shoe Carnival Inc. reported earnings vaulted 114 percent as margins improved and same-store sales ran up 6.4 percent.

Kathmandu’s First-Half Results Boosted By Rip Curl
Kathmandu Holdings Limited reported sales were up 12.9 percent in the first half to NZ$410.7 million, including a full six-month contribution from Rip Curl. Oboz delivered sales growth of 3.8 percent.

Imperial Headwear Appoints Rep For Tennessee And Kentucky
Imperial Headwear announced Andrew Lamie’s hire as the company’s sales rep in its Tennessee and Kentucky territory.

Swag Golf Acquires Ecktron Performance
Swag Golf announced it has acquired Ecktron Performance (EP Headcovers), the maker of golf headcover manufacturing and embroidery.

NPD Makes Hires To Global Technology Team
The NPD Group announced several additions to its Next Generation Platform Development Team, part of its Global Technology organization.

Shaun White Joins Krave As Investor And Brand Ambassador
Krave announced that Shaun White, the action sports icon, is joining the company as an investor, advisor and global brand ambassador.

361 Degrees’ Sales Fall 9 Percent In 2020
361 Degrees reported total revenue in 2020 dropped by 9.0 percent to ¥5,127.0 million in 2020 from ¥5,631.9 million a year ago.

Inside The Call: Winnebago Not Seeing Slowdown In RV Demand
Winnebago Industries reported earnings soared in the second quarter ended February 27, and backlogs are running ahead in triple-digits for both its Towable and Motorhome segments. Winnebago told analysts it does not see a slowdown even as other forms of travel slowly reopen to consumers.

Yue Yuen’s Sales Fall 16 Percent In 2020
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited reported revenue of US$8,444.9 million in 2020, representing a decrease of 16.4 percent compared with the previous year. The fall in revenue was mostly attributed to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

BSN Sports Acquires Dillard’s Sporting Goods
BSN Sports announced that it has acquired Dillard’s Sporting Goods based in Anderson, SC.

Champion Athleticwear Partners With Premier Lacrosse League
The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) named Champion Athleticwear as the official sideline apparel partner for their 2021 season.