SportChek’s Q3 Comps Expand 11 Percent
Canadian Tire Corporation, Ltd. reported comparable-store sales at SportChek were up 11.2 percent in the third quarter, led by growth in athletic apparel, footwear, hockey, and team sports.
SquadLocker Appoints President
SquadLocker announced it has hired digital e-commerce veteran Scott Brazina as president and member of the company’s Board of Directors. He is responsible for SquadLocker’s strategy, sales, marketing, partnerships, product, customer experience, and go-to-market directive.
Dillard’s Sees 48 Percent Comp Gain In Q3
Dillard’s Inc. reported a sharp recovery in earnings in the third quarter ended October 30 as same-store sales ran up 48 percent.
Nike To Open Store In Milwaukee
Nike plans to open a store at Milwaukee’s Bayshore Town Center open-air shopping mall, according to the Milwaukee Business Journal.
Yeti Raises Outlook On Better-Than-Expected Q3
Yeti Holdings, Inc. slightly raised its guidance for the year after reporting third-quarter results that topped Wall Street analysts’ targets. Sales grew 23 percent in the quarter on top of 29 percent growth in the 2019 quarter.
Mizuno’s Sales Climb 28 Percent In Fiscal Half
Mizuno Corp. reported a significant rebound in profits in the six months ended September 30 as sales grew 28.4 percent. The sales gains were helped by strong sales in golf and running, especially in the Americas and EMEA.
Gap Appoints Board Member
Gap Inc. announced that Lisa Donohue has been elected to its Board of Directors.
Nike Extends Partnership With U.S. Soccer
The U.S. Soccer Federation and Nike have announced a long-term agreement to extend its partnership that began in 1995. The scope of the integrated partnership makes it the largest commercial agreement in U.S. Soccer history.
Brian Moore Appointed Senior Vice President, Global Product, Saucony
Saucony, a division of Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. announced it had appointed industry veteran Brian Moore to senior vice president, global product, effective immediately.
Stio Continues U.S. Expansion With Three Mountain Studio Stores
Stio announced it would open three new Mountain Studio retail stores.
Adidas Shaves 2021 Forecast On Sourcing Disruptions
Adidas slightly lowered its full-year sales and profit forecasts, citing sourcing disruptions and a tough market environment in China after third-quarter results missed analyst expectations. Currency-neutral sales in the third quarter increased 3 percent. On a currency-neutral basis, revenues in EMEA and North America both grew 9 percent, Latin America surged 55 percent and Asia-Pacific fell 8 percent.
Callaway Golf’s Q3 Revenues Surge 80 Percent
Callaway Golf Co. reported sales in the third quarter jumped 80 percent to $856 million, driven by a recovery in Topgolf’s sales and supported by continued demand for golf equipment and apparel. The company raised its sales and earnings guidance for the year.
Fanatics Plans $500 Million Debt Offering
Licensed sports merchandise giant Fanatics Commerce Intermediate Holdco LLC plans to issue a $500 million senior secured term loan to fund investments at its parent entity, Fanatics Holdings Inc. S&P assigned a ‘BB-‘ credit rating to the debt issuance while Moody’s assigned a Ba3 CFR rating.
Aqualung Hires Director Of North America Operations
Aqualung announced it has hired Tim Vidmar as director of North America operations for the company. He joins the company after a decade at Fox Racing.
Canada Goose Achieves Responsible Down Certification
Canada Goose announced that it has achieved certification under the Responsible Down Standard (RDS*). With this accreditation, the brand joins other Responsible Down Certified global manufacturers who embrace sustainability and animal welfare.
