Johnson Outdoors Inc. announced approval by its board of directors of a quarterly cash dividend of 12 cents per class A share and $0.1091 per class B share – an 20 percent increase from the previous dividend rate announced on December 8, 2017.
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Moody’s Places Brunswick’s Debt Ratings Under Review For Downgrade
Moody’s Investors Service placed Brunswick Corporation’s debt ratings on review for downgrade. This follows the company’s announcement today that Brunswick will spin-off its Fitness business.

Starboard Issues Letter To Newell Shareholders
Starboard Value LP, the hedge fund, said on Monday it nominated two additional directors to the board of Newell Brands Inc, bringing its total nominees to 12 as the activist investor seeks to replace Newell’s board and CEO.

Shares Of Foot Locker Slump On Dismal Outlook
Shares of Foot Locker Inc. were down $5.84, or 12.7 percent, to $40.04 on Friday after the sneaker retailer reported weak fourth-quarter results and indicated the sales won’t likely rebound until the second half of 2018.

Americas Stars For Crocs In Q4
Crocs’ sales in the Americas region soared 13.6 percent in the fourth quarter. Wholesale revenues jumped 29.1 percent, driven by at-once sales as consumers continued to purchase clogs and sandals despite winter weather, and retailers restocked shelves.

Aisle Talk, Week of February 26
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.

American Outdoor Brands Sees No Firearms Rebound Arriving Soon
James Debney, president and CEO of the parent of Smith & Wesson, Battenfeld Technologies and Crimson Trace, said that he still believes the firearms market will eventually return to long-term growth but it will be a “lower to slower pace than experienced in the last 10 years.”

OluKai Hawaiian Shave Ice
Shave Ice is more than an iconic treat of Hawai’i—it’s a microcosm of it’s culture. The Shave Ice Collection from Olu Kai reflects this island tradition.

Gap Seeing Strength In Active Well Beyond Athleta
On the retailer’s fourth-quarter conference call with analysts, Arthur Peck, CEO of Gap Inc., described Athleta’s performance in 2017 as “extraordinary,” but also indicated that the Gap chain and Old Navy are also seeing strength in active and performance lifestyle.

TJX Takes Impairment Charge For Sierra Trading
The TJX Cos. took an impairment charge of 10 cents a share, or about $64 million, against fourth-quarter earnings for Sierra Trading Post due to a decrease in projected revenue growth rates.

Reebok Fast Flexweave
The Fast Flexweave Running Shoe – the latest from Reebok’s Innovation Collective – dropped at retail yesterday.

Foot Locker’s Q4 Comps Slide 3.7 Percent
Foot Locker Inc. reported that earnings, excluding charges and adjustments to a calendar shift, were down 8 percent in the fourth quarter as same-store sales declined 3.7 percent. The sneaker powerhouse warned that conditions would remain challenging in the first quarter but predicted comps would turn positive by the middle of 2018.
REI And MEC Suspend Shipments From Vista Outdoor
Both REI and Canada’s MEC (Mountain Equipment Co-op) late Thursday said they have suspended orders from Vista Outdoor due to the company’s manufacture of semi-automatic rifles. Vista Outdoor’s brands in the outdoor and cycling space include Bell, Blackburn, Bollé, Bushnell, CamelBak, Camp Chef, Giro and Jimmy Styks. CamelBak issued a statement on the changes.
Fanatics And New York Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton Announce Exclusive Memorabilia and Collectibles Partnership
Fanatics announced an exclusive partnership with Giancarlo Stanton, whom will join its roster of exclusive athletes housed under the company’s memorabilia division, Fanatics Authentic.