Topgolf Callaway Sees Q1 Profits Halved On Lower Golf Equipment Sales, FX Rate Impact
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. reported better-than-expected financial results for the first quarter, finishing the quarter ahead of plan. First quarter net revenues grew 12.2 percent, or 15.1 percent on a constant-currency basis, to $1.17 billion. Overall net income decreased 53.2 percent, or $37.7 million on a non-GAAP basis, to $33.2 million in the quarter
Nike Adds Board Member
Nike Inc. appointed Maria Henry, formerly at Kimberly-Clark Corporation, to its Board of Directors.
NSAA: Ski Area Visits Grow 6.6 Percent In 2022/23 Season; Rockies Led With Nearly 28M Visits
Preliminary numbers from the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) indicate record visitation at U.S. ski areas for the 2022-23 season, with a total of 64.7 million skier visits, a 6.6 percent increase over the previous season.
Eastern Mountain Sports Returns To Vermont With New Flagship Store
Eastern Mountain Sports has returned to Vermont with the opening of its 13,518-square-foot two-level flagship store in Burlington on April 21.
Blain’s Farm & Fleet Opens New Store In Rhinelander, WI
Blain’s Farm & Fleet announced it is opening its 45th store in Rhinelander, WI on May 11.
JD Sports To Acquire France’s Groupe Courir; Moves to Simplify JD Brand Subsidiaries
JD Sports Fashion Plc intends to take its first acquisitive steps in fulfilling the growth ambitions, as set out at the Capital Markets Event in February this year. Additionally, the Group is reviewing options to simplify the shareholdings in a number of its subsidiary businesses across Europe
Under Armour Swings To Fiscal Q4 Profit On Footwear Growth; Inventory Up 44 Percent
Under Armour reported that revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter was up 7.5 percent to $1.40 billion (+10 percent currency-neutral) in the period ended March 31. Net income was $170.5 million for the quarter, compared to a loss of $59.6 million in the prior-year quarter.
Golf Rounds Played Slide In March
Rounds of golf played in March 2023 were down about 2.3 percent in March on a national level year-over-year and are now down 0.2 percent for the year, according to Golf Datatech.
Rab, Lowe Alpine Names U.S. Marketing Manager
Rab and Lowe Alpine promoted outdoor industry veteran Annalee Loomer to U.S. Marketing Manager, a new role for the company’s domestic marketing department.
NRF Expects 2023 Imports To Remain Below 2022 Most Of Year
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is climbing back from a nearly three-year low in February but is expected to remain well below last year’s levels heading into this fall, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Stio Raises $20 Million In Growth Capital
Stio reported it raised $20 million in capital to support its Mountain Studio retail locations, future product category development and a pivot towards a more diversified omnichannel approach.
Outdoor Cap Hires New Rep For Hawaii And Nevada
Outdoor Cap hired Quinn Bui as its new rep for Hawaii and Nevada. With ten years of experience in the promotional product industry.
Nobull’s Chief Marketing Officer Resigns
Nobull reported that its chief marketing officer, Todd Meleney, resigned.
Walmart, Inc. Appoints New EVP, Chief Merchandising Officer
Walmart, Inc. promoted Latriece Watkins to EVP, chief merchandising officer, effective immediately. She replaces Charles Redfield, who will step down on May 1 to assume an advisory role supporting Walmart’s U.S. business.
Foot Locker Names Nike Exec To Lead WSS Banner
Foot Locker, Inc. hired Blanca Gonzalez as senior vice president and general manager of its WSS banner, effective May 15. Gonzales joins Foot Locker from Nike, Inc., where she was the vice president of North America product merchandising.
