Helen of Troy Ltd. on Wednesday reported consolidated net sales growth of 10.1 percent to $474.7 million for the fiscal third quarter ended November 30, 2019, behind a strong performance in its housewares segment, which includes Hydro Flask.
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Union Sportsmen’s Alliance Names Jay Stuart Director Of Sales And Marketing
The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) has tapped outdoor industry veteran Jay Stuart to serve as the organization’s director of sales and marketing.
Lululemon Appoints Nikki Neuburger Chief Brand Officer
Lululemon Athletica Inc. appointed Nikki Neuburger as chief brand officer, effective January 20. She was most recently global head of marketing for Uber Eats. Previously, Neuburger spent 14 years at Nike, most recently serving as the company’s global vice president of Nike Running.
First Lite Names Ross Copperman As President
Hunting gear brand First Lite on Wednesday named long time company veteran Ross Copperman as its new president.
True Sports Names Chris Considine CEO
True Sports, the maker of golf, hockey, lacrosse and baseball equipment, announced the appointment of Chris Considine as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. The company makes products under the True Temper, Project X, ACCRA, Aerotech and True brands.
Active Lifestyle Market 2020 Vision … Part Three
The Editors from SGB Executive present the third and final installment of SGB’s Annual Survey that gauges what the leaders in the active lifestyle market are projecting for 2020. Comments from Brooks Running, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Feetures, United Sports Brands, Rawlings, OrderMyGear, Royal Robbins, LifeStraw and more.
2020 Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards Now Open
Varsity Brands, the parent of BSN Sports, Varsity Spirit, and Herff Jones, announced that it has officially opened submissions for the fifth annual 2020 Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards.
NSSF President Joseph Bartozzi Named CEO
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the firearms industry trade association, announced that NSSF’s board of governors has voted to add the title and duties of chief executive officer to Joseph Bartozzi’s current and ongoing responsibilities as the association’s president.
Flight Fit N Fun Acquires 11 New Locations
Flight Fit N Fun, a growing developer and operator of indoor active adventure parks, acquired 11 new locations through their recent purchase of Jumpstreet, an indoor adventure park operator with locations across the southern U.S.
Boardriders Announces Australia Bushfire Relief Efforts
Boardriders Inc., the parent of Billabong, Roxy, Quiksilver, DC Shoes, RVCA and Element, announced that it is launching a multi-prong relief effort to support communities impacted by the Australia bushfire crisis.
ClassPass Raises $285 Million To Accelerate International Growth
ClassPass, the fitness membership subscription service, announced the close of a $285 million Series E investment. The round, which was led by L Catterton and Apax Digital, with additional participation by existing investor Temasek, follows the successful expansion by ClassPass into 28 countries and the signing of more than 1,000 leading employers into its corporate wellness program.
PVH Announces $100,000 Contribution To Australian Bushfire Relief
PVH Corp. announced a $100,000 AUD contribution to the Australian Red Cross Disaster and Recovery Fund.
Macy’s Reports Slight Decline In Holiday Sales
Macy’s Inc. announced comparable sales results for the months of November and December 2019 were down 0.7 percent on an owned basis in the November/December holiday period. Said Jeff Gennette, chairman and CEO, “Macy’s, Inc.’s performance during the holiday season reflected a strong trend improvement from the third quarter.”
Macy’s Closing 15 Stores
Macy’s is closing at least 15 stores in early 2020, according to reports.
BSN Sports Acquires Wayne Sporting Goods
BSN Sports, a division of Varsity Brands, on Tuesday announced that it has acquired the team sports business of Wayne Sporting Goods, based in Wayne, PA. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
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