GOA Reports YTD Sales Growth Of 8.2 percent

Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (GOA) announced that based on topline revenue data provided by its retail members, GOA group sales numbers were up 8.2 percent year-to-date over 2021, which was a record-setting year for the group.

Big 5’s Q3 Earnings Arrive Near Top Of Guidance

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp., as expected, reported sales and earnings in the third quarter came in below year-ago levels, but earnings arrived at the higher end of guidance, and sales exceeded pre-pandemic 2019 levels. Fourth-quarter same-store sales are projected to decrease in the high single-digit to low double-digit range.

VF’s Debt Ratings Downgraded By S&P

S&P Global Ratings lowered its debt ratings on VF Corp. as the company’s credit metrics are expected to remain pressured with leverage above 3x in fiscal 2023 due to elevated debt levels.  The downgrade follows a similar move by Moody’s in mid-October.

ESPN Sells Majority Interest In X Games

ESPN sold its majority stake in the X and Winter X Games to MSP Sports Capital, a sports-focused private equity firm that has stakes in McLaren Racing and some European soccer teams. 

Outdoor Edge Cutlery Grows Sales Team

Outdoor Edge Cutlery hired Marty Owens as vice president of sales, East. The manufacturer of knives, blades and hand tools also hired manufacturer’s rep groups—Odle Sales Agency (Midwest), Wild West Marketing (West), Murski Breeding Sales (Southeast), and JKS Unlimited (Northeast).

Newell Brands’ Outdoor Segment’s Q3 Sales Slump 26 Percent

Newell Brands reported sales in its Outdoor & Recreation segment fell 26.1 percent in the third quarter ended September 30. The decrease reflects a core sales decline of 18.4 percent, as well as the impact of exits from certain low-margin categories and unfavorable foreign exchange.