EXEC: Vista Outdoor Signals Back-Half Rebound

Vista Outdoor reported another tough quarter but shares were up slightly Thursday as company officials indicated Outdoor Products’ profitability is improving and the segment is still projected to resume growth by the holiday quarter.

EXEC: Puma CEO Talks Cautious Approach on U.S. Turnaround

Puma SE delivered second-quarter results that topped analyst targets and said it might be able to raise its outlook for the year should the recent momentum in China, Europe and Latin America continue in the third quarter. However, Arne Freundt, Puma’s CEO, was hesitant to forecast a return to growth in the U.S. market due to weak consumer spending.

EXEC: Life Time Shares Hit by Membership Shortfall

Shares of Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. were down about 15 percent in late-afternoon trading Tuesday after reporting adjusted EBITDA exceeded analyst targets, but revenues and membership growth came in below plan. Bahram Akradi, founder, chairman and CEO remains bullish on the high-end fitness center prospects, telling analysts that membership growth is in line with plan.

EXEC: Saucony’s New President Looks to Lean Into Innovation

Saucony, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2023,  in June named Rob Griffiths president. Here, Griffiths talked with SGB Executive about the brand’s authenticity and commitment to innovation, opportunities away from the run business, and his message to the run specialty community.

EXEC: Selkirk Sport Co-Founder Talks Capitalizing on Pickleball’s Fast Growth

Brothers Mike and Rob Barnes started Selkirk Sport in Hayden, ID, in 2014, believing that pickleball, once an obscure sport played by seniors and in physical education classes, was about to take off.  Rob Barnes, co-founder and co-CEO, talked with SGB Executive about Selkirk’s and the sport of pickleball’s potential growth and its challenges.

Study: Gen-Z an Untapped Opportunity for Fitness

A study from Les Mills, “Gen Z Fitness: Cracking the Code,” found that 36 percent of the Gen Z generation exercise regularly and 50 percent, identified as the “untapped market.” want to work out regularly but said they need help getting started.

EXEC: RG Barry CEO Talks Data, Digital and Consumer Focus

RG Barry, the parent of Dearfoams slippers and Baggallini handbags and backpacks, has seen sales double over the past five years with a 15 percent compound annual growth rate. Bob Mullaney, CEO, talked with SGB Executive about the company’s recent progress, growth potential and key brand initiatives.

EXEC: Inside the Jogology Launch with Co-Founder Tanya Pictor  

Tanya and Bert Pictor, the founders of Balega Socks, are partnering with Luke Rowe, the running industry veteran, to launch a new running sock brand, Jogology, that will be sold exclusively at run specialty stores. Tanya Pictor talked to SGB Executive about inspiration behind Jogology and how the brand plans to differentiate itself in the crowded sock market.