Helen Of Troy Lowers Guidance On China Softening

Helen of Troy Limited, the parent of Hydro Flask, reported earnings and revenue in the third quarter exceeded expectations, but the company trimmed its full-year sales outlook citing deceleration of growth in China e-commerce.

Hybrid Apparel Appoints Bill Hutchison As CEO

Hybrid Apparel on Monday announced that Bill Hutchison will join the company as CEO, effective January 14, 2019. As CEO, he will be responsible for all of Hybrid’s business and will report to the board of directors.

Lifekey Launches Smart Wearables Designed To Protect And Connect

Lifekey, a new brand that aims to transform the way people access and share their personal health data, has launched its system of smart wearables, designed to protect and connect people by providing one-touch access to important information like health data and user-triggered location updates for friends and family.

Vital Outdoors To Open Second Colorado Location

Vital Outdoors, an outdoor and recreation lifestyle retailer, on Monday announced that it will open its second store in Colorado at the end of February. The company opened its first store in Golden, CO, more than 10 years ago.

Dorel Juvenile Europe Announces Senior Management Changes

Dorel Industries Inc. on Monday announced it has replaced the president and CEO of Dorel Juvenile Europe (DJE). Raul Sepulveda has assumed the duties of Charles De Kervénoaël, who has left the company to pursue other opportunities. In addition, Adriano Nascentes, previously with Dorel Sports, has been named to the newly created position of COO, DJE. 

Koola Buck Acquires Viper Archery Products

Brookville, PA-based Koola Buck, a meat-processing company and the inventor of the Koola Buck portable refrigeration system, announced Monday that is has purchased privately owned Viper Archery Products of South Point, OH. The terms of the sale were not disclosed.

NASGW Announces Election Of Laurie Aronson As Board Chairwoman

The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) elected Laurie Aronson, president and CEO of Lipsey’s LLC, to chairwoman of the board during the 2018 annual NASGW Expo in Pittsburgh, PA. She is the first woman to lead the association as the board chair.

Sears Prepares For Possible Liquidation

Sears Holdings Corp. is preparing to potentially wind down the iconic retailer after Chairman Eddie Lampert’s bid to buy several hundred stores out of bankruptcy fell short of bankers’ qualifications, according to reports.