Christy Sports Expands Rocky Mountain Reach

Randy England, director of marketing at Christy Sports, told SGB, ”BD allowed us the opportunity to expand our footprint in Telluride and venture into a new market, Taos.  They are a respected fixture in specialty ski retail with an outstanding reputation for customer service, like Christy Sports.”

Gander Mountain’s Return Now Set For 2018

Camping World has delayed the opening of its first Gander Outdoors locations until the first quarter but still expects to open 55 to 65 in 2018. Along with Overton’s, TheHouse.com, and Uncle Dan’s, Camping World expects its acquired outdoor lifestyle businesses to drive “north of $300 million” in revenues by 2019.

J. C. Penney’s Comps Improve 1.7 Percent In Q3

J. C. Penney Company Inc. reported net sales decreased 1.8 percent to $2.81 billion in the third quarter compared to $2.86 billion in the same period last year, primarily the result of the 139 stores closed this year

Mizuno’s Profits Bounce Back In Six Months

Mizuno Corp. reported strong profit improvement in the six months through September 30 despite a modest sales decline. The Americas sharply reduced its loss despite high inventories in the marketplace that pressured sales.

Sequential Brands Logs Loss On Impairment Charge

Sequential Brands reported a loss of $24.2 million, or 38 cents a share, in the third quarter, after taking an impairment charges of $36.5 million to write-down the value of the trademarks of five of non-core brands: Revo, Nevados, Caribbean Joe, Franklin Mint, and FUL. And1, Avia and Gaiam all performed well during the quarter.
 

Sequential Brands Posts Loss On Write-Offs

Included in the net loss for the third quarter were non-cash impairment charges of $36.5 million for indefinite-lived intangible assets related to the trademarks of five of the company’s non-core brands.

Nordstrom Reduces Outlook On Hurricanes Impact

Nordstrom, Inc. lowered its guidance for the year due to the impact of hurricanes during the third quarter. The estimated reduction in earnings from several hurricanes affecting stores in Puerto Rico, Florida, and Texas was approximately 4 cents a share in the quarter. Total company net sales increased 2.0 percent and comparable sales decreased 0.9 […]

Canada Goose Boosts Guidance On Blowout Q2

Again benefiting from orders being pulled forward due to strong demand as well as a sterling performance from its direct-to-consumer (DTC) channel, Canada Goose Holdings Inc. reported results in the second quarter ended September 30 that handily topped Wall Street’s targets. The company significantly raised its guidance for both earnings and sales for the year.

Canada Goose Raises Outlook On Robust Q2

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. sharply raised its outlook after reporting better-than-expected results for the second quarter ended September 30. “Our performance reflects the power of our brand around the world and our disciplined approach to executing our growth strategies. We have opened e-commerce sites in all seven of the new markets planned for fiscal 2018 […]

Former Adidas Official Indicted In College Bribery Scandal

A federal grand jury in New York handed down an indictment against former Adidas executive Jim Gatto after accusing him of conspiring to funnel money to the families of two University of Louisville basketball recruits as part of a federal probe into college basketball recruiting.

Macy’s Q3 Earnings Improve

Macy’s Inc. reported third quarter 2017 earnings per diluted share of 12 cents, or 23 cents per share excluding restructuring and other costs and non-cash retirement plan settlement charges. This compares with 5 cents per share in the third quarter of 2016, or 17 cents excluding non-cash retirement plan settlement charges.