More than half of Camping’s decline was said to be due to the divestiture of the company’s Military and Commercial Tents (Eureka!) business last year and Diving sales were impacted by geopolitical issues affecting travel to certain regions of the world.
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Jordan Wings Design Program to release Air Jordan I Mid Subway
In partnership with Jordan Brand Design team members, the program works with students, acting as a launchpad for those with creative passions or ambitions.
Preserve Brands Launches Idealitee Eco Packaging Brand
The curated Idealitee product line, is made from 100 percent sustainable paper using tee shirt remnants sourced from the apparel industry in India.
Clarus Sees Q1 U.S. Outdoor Wholesale Growth Offset by Weaker Europe and Distributors
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Brooks Running Posts Record First Quarter as Global E-Comm Jumps 22 Percent
In Q1, the brand launched six new footwear styles contributing to 10 percent growth in footwear sales year-over-year in what the company said would be a record year for product introductions.
Fox Factory Posts Q1 Loss as Sales Fall in Mid-Teens, Bike Sales Post $65M Decline
Net loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was $3.5 million, compared to net income and net income margin of $41.8 million and 10.4 percent, respectively, in the first quarter of the prior fiscal year.
ThredUp Appoints New GM for European Business
Former executive of Pigu Hobby Hall Group and eMag, Florin Filote, to lead European business as long-time GM of Europe Dan DeMeyere transitions back to ThredUps U.S. business as chief product and technology officer after running international business.
Lee Launches Men’s Golf Collection
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EXEC: BOA Fuels CODI’s Q1 Branded Consumer Group; Primaloft Sees Order Growth
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Vail Resorts Shifts Europe Leadership, Closes Crans-Montana Acquisition
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Columbia Sportswear Appoints VP Brand for Sorel
Michael Minter joined the company on April 29 with nearly 20 years of experience working in creative and marketing leadership roles for Sanuk, Billabong, Keen, DC, and Reef.
EXEC: JD Sports Fashion to See Company Board Shift at Annual Meeting
Mahbobeh Sabetnia, a non-executive director and member of the Remuneration Committee, has decided not to stand for re-election at the company’s Annual General Meeting on June 27.
Life Time Group Sees Strong Q1 Results, Raises EBITDA Guidance
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EXEC: Fenix Outdoor Sees Q1 Sales Decline, but DTC Shines
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Peloton CEO Steps Down; Company Cutting About 400 Jobs
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