Urban Outfitters Profits Jump in Q1

The retailer reported profits jumped 75.4 percent in the first quarter as comps at its Retail segment increased 4.8 percent. Total company net sales for the three months ended April 30 increased 10.7 percent to a record $1.33 billion.

Five Iron Golf Franchise to Open in Miami

Owned and operated by Peter McCormick, Alex Zega, Matt Csillag, and David Zabinsky, the 29,500-square-foot venue is schedule to open at The Plaza Coral Gables, a mixed-use development in Miami, in Q1 2026.

Import Cargo Levels Expected to See First Year-Over-Year Drop Since 2023

Import cargo at the nation’s major container ports is expected to see its first year-over-year decline in over a year and a half this month as the effect of tariffs imposed by the administration on the supply chain increases, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Mizuno USA Hit by Cyber Attack

​Mizuno USA, a subsidiary of Mizuno Corporation based in Peachtree Corners, GA, confirmed in Data Breach Notification letters that unknown hackers stole files from its network between August and October 2024.

MidwayUSA Foundation Expands Staff

The advocacy organization for youth shooting sports, has expanded its staff with three new employees. Pete Eisentrager and Chance Cover have joined MidwayUSA’s Columbia, MO office, and the new program manager, Dan Darragh, will oversee its new Western region.

Vista Outdoor’s Q2 Sales Slide 1.6 Percent as Ammo Growth Offsets Outdoor Declines

Vista Outdoor Inc. reported sales declined 1.6 percent in the fiscal second quarter ended September 30 as sales declined 3.9 percent at its Revelyst outdoor products segment and inched up 0.5 percent at Kinetic Group. Results were in line with expectations with Revelyst exceeding plan. Vista’s board again unanimously recommended shareholders vote for a deal to sell Kinetic Group with Czechoslovak Group (CSG). 

361 Degrees Owned-Retail Posts Robust Growth in Q3

361 Degrees International, Ltd. reported brick-and-mortar retail sales of 361º core-branded product increased over 10 percent year-over-year for the third quarter of 2024, ended September 30, expanding at the same rate as the second quarter.

Pinarello Opens Flagship in Zurich

Bottega di Pinarello, at Bärengasse 10, is a kilometer from the Sechseläutenplatz, where each UCI Road World Championships race finishes. The store offers Pinarello’s full range of products.