Boot Barn’s Comps Improve 10 Percent In Fiscal First Quarter

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. reported flat earnings in the first fiscal quarter ended June 25 as sales jumped 19 percent and same-store sales gained 10 percent. EPS exceeded  guidance, but the footwear retailer reduced its outlook for the year due to “recent macroeconomic uncertainty.” 

Vista Outdoor’s Q1 Tops Guidance On Sporting Products Momentum

Vista Outdoor reported earnings on an adjusted basis rose 33 percent in the first quarter ended June 26 on a 21 percent revenue gain. Strong double-digit growth in the Sporting Products segment offset a 2 percent decline in Outdoor Products, primarily driven by Outdoor Accessories. Both sales and earnings topped company guidance and Vista’s full-year guidance was raised. 

Columbia Sportswear Reduces FY Guidance

Columbia Sportswear Company reported second-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street’s estimate but reduced its sale and EPS guidance for the year due to growing economic uncertainty. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Tim Boyle said, “As 2022 has progressed, it is increasingly clear that the operating environment has become more challenging.”

PeopleForBikes Hires Local Innovation Directors

PeopleForBikes hired Dave Snyder and Martina Haggerty as senior directors of local innovation, responsible for developing and implementing programming for cities to build better-connected bike networks nationwide.

Walmart Cuts Outlook On Inflationary Pressures

Walmart, Inc. provided a business update and revised outlook for profit for the second quarter and full year, primarily due to pricing actions aimed to improve inventory levels and sales at U.S.-based Walmart and Sam’s Clubs. 

Caleres CEO To Retire Next Year

Diane Sullivan, Caleres’ long-time CEO, will retire effective January 15, 2023. The company announced the news on Monday. Jay Schmidt, president of Caleres, will succeed Sullivan as chief executive officer, with Sullivan moving to the role of executive chairman. 

Filson Appoints President

Filson, the Seattle-based outdoor and apparel manufacturer, announced the appointment of Neil Morgan as president of the company.