Gildan Activewear Sees Sales Rebound In Q2

Gildan Activewear reported sales in the second quarter rose 225 percent over last year and were down approximately 7 percent from record second-quarter 2019 sales. Earnings topped Wall Street’s targets. The gains came despite supply chain constraints.

Escalade Reports 19.3 Percent Q2 Sales Gain

Escalade Inc. announced its second quarter results for 2021, ended July 10, 2021. The company posted quarterly revenue of $99.7 million, an increase of 19.3 percent over prior year, posting another record for its second fiscal quarter. Quarterly earnings were down slightly.

Acushnet Sees Sales Double In Second Quarter

Acushnet Holdings Corp., the parent of Titleist and Footjoy, lifted its 2021 earnings and sales guidance after reporting sales surged 108.3 percent in the second quarter and earnings improved significantly. Both earnings and sales in the second quarter topped Wall Street targets.

Nautica Partners With MS Apparel

Nautica, owned by Authentic Brands Group (ABG), has partnered with MS Apparel to introduce Nautica Angler, a new line of fishing and outdoor apparel.

Record Eighth Bäst-i-Test Win For Isbjörn of Sweden Penguin Snowsuit

For the eighth year, the Penguin Snowsuit from children’s outdoor clothing and accessories manufacturer Isbjörn of Sweden has been awarded the Bäst-i-Test (Best in Test) award in the Premium category. Penguin received the award after rigorous field test at a forest school day-care center in Sweden conducted by the Scandinavian Online Test Institute Bäst-i-Test, during […]

Slinger Bag Enters China Market Through Partnership

Slinger Bag announced its launch into the Chinese market via a five-year distribution partnership with Shanghai and Xiamen-based Powerway Sports (PWS). Under the terms of the deal, PWS will be the exclusive distributor for Slinger of the Slinger Bag ball launcher and for related Slinger branded accessories.

Adidas Increases Full-Year Outlook As Top-Line Momentum Accelerates

Adidas AG said it now expects sales to expand up to 20 percent for 2021 after reporting currency-neutral sales grew 55 percent in the second quarter. Currency-neutral sales gains of 99 percent in EMEA and 87 percent in North North America helped offset a decline of 16 percent in Greater China.

Kora Expands Its Yak Wool Midweight Outdoor Collection

Kora, a maker of yak wool performance apparel, announced the expansion of its Yardang Collection to include a midweight (240gsm) quarter-zip Jersey, Hat and Neck Gaiter. Kora has also introduced new colors, Copper Orange and Lake Blue, in this collection.  Like all of the brand’s Hima-Layer fabrics, the Kora team designed and developed the Yardang, […]

Forme Enters Golf Market With Therapeutic Wearables

Forme, a wellness-technology company, has launched into the golf market with its FDA-registered therapeutic wearables. After working with Olympians, NBA, MLB, and NHL players, Forme’s technical products are being used in PGA tours, by amateur golfers, coaches, and golf fitness professionals. “Golfers, due to habitual forward postures and demanding playing and travel schedules, have a […]

The Athlete’s Foot Sees 40 Percent First-Half Gain

For the first half of 2021, The Athlete’s Foot (TAF) reported a strong retail sales growth of above 40 percent. Also, Intersports International Corporation (IIC) and Arklyz Group AG (Arklyz) announced the successful closing of the deal to sell 100 percent of the global TAF business to Arklyz, owner of Intersocks, on July 30, 2021.