Mixed Signals Cloud Camping World’s Outlook

After Camping World Holdings Inc. on Thursday posted a fourth-quarter loss of $71.5 million, or earnings per share of (83) cents, due to an impairment charge and costs related to Gander Outdoors openings, the company’s stock tumbled in the high single digits. But a slight market rebound on Friday served as another example of the mixed signals that Camping World conveyed in its fourth-quarter earnings report.

Aisle Talk Week Of March 4

Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including Bass Pro Shops announcing it will close a distribution center in Sidney, NE, the former hometown of Cabela’s, as well as a merchandise return center in Oshkosh, NE.

Vail Resorts Reduces Earnings Outlook

Vail Resorts Inc. lowering its earnings guidance for its fiscal year ending July 31, 2019, primarily due to the disappointing results from destination visitation in the pre-holiday period and also due to shortfalls from expectations at our Tahoe resorts and Whistler Blackcomb. 

Indochino Partners With Boston Red Sox

Indochino, the specialist in custom tailored apparel, announced a partnership with the Boston Red Sox in advance of its second Boston location opening in the Seaport neighborhood.

Nike Extends Contract With BYU

Nike reached an agreement on a new seven-year contract Brigham Young University (BYU). BYU was one of the first universities in the country to join the Nike family by wearing its footwear back in the late 1970s.

Blaser Announces Promotion, Hiring

The Blaser Group has promoted Christian Socher to head of sales and CEO of Blaser GmbH. After almost seven years as CEO of Blaser USA, Socher is returning to Germany to lead the global sales efforts of Blaser GmbH. Industry veteran Jason Evans has been hired as the new CEO of Blaser USA.

PGA Tour Chooses Technogym To Outfit New Mobile Fitness Centers

Technogym, a producer of design and technology-driven fitness smart connected equipment, participated in the PGA Tour’s unveiling of a new state-of-the-art mobile fitness center featuring Technogym smart connected equipment, during a presentation by PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan at The Honda Classic at PGA National Resort & Spa.

Camping World Posts Loss On Impairment Charge, Gander Costs

Camping World Holdings Inc. on Thursday posted a net loss for the fourth quarter of $71.5 million due, in part, to a $40 million goodwill impairment charge and $2.4 million in Gander Outdoors pre-opening costs. Earnings per share of (83) cents missed Wall Street’s target by 95 cents.