SportChek’s Comps Jump 10 Percent In First Quarter

Canadian Tire Corp. reported retail sales at SportChek increased 4.5 percent in the first quarter, and comparable sales were up 10.2 percent over the same period last year. Helly Hansen’s sales were up 24 percent. Canadian Tire’s consolidated comparable sales, excluding petroleum, grew 6.4 percent in the first quarter.

Bollé Brands Appoints Three North American Execs

Bollé Brands Group, Bollé, Serengeti, and Bollé Safety, appointed a vice president, head of specialty sales, e-commerce director, and a senior vice president, finance and operations to support its North American operations.

Trove Appoints CEO

Trove, the specialist in re-commerce, announced that its President, Gayle Tait, has been promoted to CEO effective immediately. Andy Ruben, who has been CEO since he founded the company in 2011, will transition to executive chairman.

Caza Outdoors Appoints GM And Sales Director

Caza Outdoors, LLC appointed industry veteran Phil Dalrymple as GM of Pnuma Outdoors and Heated Core. Rusty Smith, chief programs officer, was promoted to sales director for Pnuma Outdoors and Heated Core, of Caza Outdoors.

Boot Barn Sales Climbed 48 Percent

Boot Barn Holdings Inc. reported net earnings jumped 81.7 percent in the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 26 as sales grew 48.1 percent. The footwear retailer raised its store count potential to 900 stores from 500.

Yeti Lifts FY EPS Guidance After Q1 Tops Expectations

Yeti Inc. raised its 2022 EPS outlook after reporting first-quarter sales and earnings slightly ahead of Wall Street’s consensus estimate. Sales in the quarter ended April 2 rose 19 percent with gains of 24 percent in drinkware and 10 percent in coolers and equipment.

Scandinavian Outdoor Group Appoints Chairman

Isbjörn of Sweden founder and CEO Maria Frykman has been appointed chairman of the Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG). Frykman will take over from David Ekelund, CEO of Icebug AB, who has held the position since 2013. He is moving to a role within the European Outdoor Group (EOG).

Callaway Golf’s Q1 Sales Surge 60 Percent

Callaway Golf reported net revenues in the first quarter increased 59.6 percent to $1.04 billion. The gains were driven by the acquisition of Topgolf but also double-digit growth in its Golf Equipment business as well as Apparel, Gear and Other business. The company raised its guidance for earnings and sales for the year.

SA Consumer Product Announces Promotions

SA Consumer Products, the maker of gun safes and home and office safes, promoted Ben Lavallee to president, Sporting Goods Division; Matt Lyons to president, Safe Division; and Rich Glogovsky to senior vice president, Manufacturing and Engineering.