Shares of Deckers Brands cratered last week after the company missed its earnings guidance in its third quarter ended Dec. 31 and forecast a loss in its fourth quarter. On Friday following the earnings release Thursday night, shares tumbled $16.22 to $66.
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More Brands Target Backcountry at 2015 SIA Snow Show
The growing number of lift-assisted skiers testing the side country and backcountry continued to drive much of the excitement and innovation on display at the 2015 SIA Snow Show that wrapped up Sunday…

Oiselle Appoints Atsuko Tamura as President
Oiselle, a women’s athletic apparel brand, appointed Atsuko Tamura as president. Effective immediately, Tamura will join Founder and CEO Sally Bergesen in leading the rapidly growing company with a focus on operations, finance, strategic growth via
Dorel Raising Prices to Mitigate Impact of Strong Dollar on FY15 Earnings
Dorel Industries Inc., which owns one of North America's largest bicycle businesses, warned investors Jan. 29 that it expects the strong dollar to have a “significant negative impact” on its earnings in fiscal 2015 even though it expects to mitigate

Louisville Slugger Signs Christian Yelich
Louisville Slugger signed Miami Marlins Gold-Glove-winning left fielder Christian Yelich, 23, to an endorsement deal. The company has signed more than 8,000 professional players over the decades, but Yelich marked the first time a Major Leaguer signed his
Brunswick Reports Demand for Big Boats Fattened Q4 Margins
Brunswick Corp.'s Marine segment returned to the black in fourth quarter amid surging demand for its largest boats and engines and solid growth at its Life Fitness business…
Under Armour Taps Ex-Nike Exec to Run Footwear
Under Armour announced that Peter Ruppe had joined the organization’s executive leadership team as SVP of footwear. Ruppe led Nike’s basketball business for a decade…
HanesBrands Q4 Earnings Leap
Aided in part by strong momentum for Champion in sporting goods and department store channels, HanesBrands Inc. racked up a robust fourth-quarter as well as record full-year profitability for the second consecutive year…
Brunswick Corp’s Q4 Revenues Rise Double-Digits
Brunswick Corporation reported fourth-quarter revenues rose 13.5 percent to $938.6 million on strong sales across all three of its segments. Sales grew 8 percent at its Fitness segment, including Life Fitness, 10 percent in its Marine Engine segment and 2

Deckers Misses Q3 Guidance on Uggs Shortfall
Deckers Brands reported earnings in its third quarter ended Dec. 31 rose 7.5 percent to $149.4 million, or $4.50, but missed its original guidance. Overall Ugg sales grew 6.5 percent but Ugg Classic styles declined due to a slow October and November selli

Callaway Shrinks Q4 Loss
Callaway Golf Company reported sales increased 6 percent in the fourth quarter. The net loss was cut to $41.5 million, or 54 cents a share, from $49.5 million, or 65 cents, a year ago. For the full year, despite challenging conditions that beset the golf
Lion Capital Reportedly in Talks to Sell A.S. Adventure
Lion Capital is in advanced discussion to sell its 85 percent stake in the specialty outdoor retail chain A. S. Adventure to another European private equity investor, according to reports by European media…
ATK Shareholders Clear the Way for Vista Outdoor Spin-Off
Alliant Techsystems Inc. stockholders approved Tuesday the company's proposed merger with Orbital Sciences Corp., clearing the way for the spin-off next week of its firearms and Bushnell businesses as a publicly traded company called Vista Outdoor…
Gregg Ribatt Begins New Role as CEO of Crocs
Crocs Inc. announced Gregg Ribatt will start working as its new CEO Jan. 28 and that Jason Giordano, managing director of Blackstone's Private Equity Group, has joined its board of directors…
SIA’s Ingemie to Depart in 2016
The SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Board of Directors announced that David Ingemie, SIA’s president for the past 34 years, would be stepping down as president following the 2016 SIA Snow Show. Ingemie joined SIA in 1976 as marketing director an