Why Vista Outdoor Is Recommitting To Its Bell/Giro Business

Almost one year to the day that Vista Outdoor Inc. announced plans to sell its Bell/Giro business, the company took the bike protection segment off the selling block and committed to “rebuilding those brands with a fresh perspective,” said CEO Chris Metz, who shared some of the reasons why the company had a change of heart.

Aisle Talk Week Of May 6

Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including the announcement that Darrell Denny, EVP at Emerald Expositions who oversees Outdoor Retailer, is leaving the company, effective May 24.

U.S. Hikes Tariffs On Chinese Imports

The U.S. increased tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods to 25 percent Friday hours after trade talks held in Washington failed to produce a breakthrough. President Trump has also threatened to impose additional levies on virtually everything China exports to the U.S. as punishment for what he said was Beijing’s attempt to “renegotiate” a trade deal.

Acushnet Remains Bullish As Golf Industry Perks Up

The golf industry has been uplifted in recent weeks thanks to the start of spring, Tiger Woods’ win at the Masters and some upbeat participation reports. Despite reporting a mixed first quarter, Acushnet Holdings Corp., the parent of Titleist and FootJoy, is also bullish on the sport’s fortunes for these reasons and more.

Under Armour Opens New Omni Distribution House

Under Armour officially opened the doors to its new state-of-the-art Omni Distribution House (ODH). ODH is a 1.3 million square foot distribution and warehouse facility, located in Sparrows Point in Baltimore County, MD.

Callaway Raises Full-Year EPS Guidance On Record Revenue

Callaway Golf Co. on Thursday increased its earnings per share guidance for the first half and full-year 2019 after posting record revenue in the first quarter. The company’s net sales increased $113 million (28 percent) to $516 million, and adjusted EBITDA increased $4 million (4 percent) to $93 million.

Xceed Acquires Peaks Apparel

Xceed, the custom activewear brand based in Mexico City, announced plans to rapidly expand its brand through the acquisition of U.S.-based Peaks Apparel.

GoPro’s Q1 Revenues Climb 20 Percent

GoPro Inc.’s revenues topped Wall Street’s targets, driven by strong demand for its new range of cheaper action cameras from flagship brand Hero. The loss in the period was also slightly better than Wall Street’s targets.