SFIA Announces Six Start-Up Challenge Finalists For 2018 Competition

Six finalists have been selected by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) to present their start-up company at the 2018 SFIA Start-Up Challenge. Due to the interest and quality of this year’s applicant pool, SFIA has expanded the competition to recognize six, rather than five, finalists.

Duluth Holdings Launches New E-Commerce Platform

Duluth Holdings Inc., dba, Duluth Trading Co., a lifestyle brand of men’s and women’s casual wear, workwear and accessories, has implemented a new e-commerce platform aimed to enhance customers’ digital shopping experience.

5.11 Opens Retail Store In St. Louis, MO

Tactical apparel and gear maker 5.11 has opened a brick-and-mortar retail store in St. Louis, MO, the brand’s 39th U.S. retail store opening and 30th store opening in the past 18 months. St. Louis provides another building block to 5.11’s 2018 retail expansion goal of 50 company-owned retail stores.

Adidas Q2 Earnings Top Estimates On China And U.S. Growth

Powered by double-digit growth in China and the Americas, Adidas reported second-quarter earnings topped analyst expectations and confirmed the company’s outlook for the year. Reebok’s sales were again down and a charge was taken against the brand due to an accounting correction.

Vista Outdoor Lifts Earnings Guidance On Transformation Efforts

Vista Outdoor raised the company’s earnings outlook after reporting second-quarter earnings topped expectations as efforts to grow profitability start to pay off. The company’s sales guidance was lowered for the year due to continued tough conditions in shooting sports.

Outdoor Edge Appoints Three New Managers

David Bloch, president and founder of Outdoor Edge, announced today that the company has added three new employees to the company’s staff. Kirk Nichols has joined the company as export sales manager, Michael Egan has joined as the hardware sales manager and Jonathan Stahlman has come aboard as the key account sales manager.

Sequential Brands Group Hits Q2 Income Target, Beats On Revenue

Sequential Brands Group Inc. reported net income for the second quarter ended June 30 of $7.2 million, or 11 cents per diluted share. Under the company’s previous ASC 605 revenue reporting standard, however, non-GAAP net income for the second quarter 2018 would have been $7.8 million or 12 cents per diluted share, flat compared to second quarter 2017 but hitting the Wall Street target.