Hilary Hartley has been appointed Business Area President Region Americas for Thule Group and will become a member of its global corporate management team, reporting to CEO and President Magnus Welander. Fred Clark, who holds the Region Americas President role, announced he would retire last autumn but remain with the company until Hartley starts in […]
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Nikwax Upgrades Headquarters; Prioritizes Sustainability NA Investment
Nikwax North America deepens its commitment to the North American market with a new office in Seattle, WA. The larger space and improved systems offer the brand room for expansion while the building mirror’s its commitment to sustainability.
Bass Pro Airs Its First Super Bowl Commercial
Bass Pro Shops unveiled its first Super Bowl commercial with a message centered on reconnecting with the outdoors and each other.
Kohl’s Partners With Eddie Bauer
Kohl’s announced it will partner with Eddie Bauer on a performance outerwear and outdoor apparel range to launch nationwide in Fall 2021. The addition of Eddie Bauer bolsters Kohl’s strategic goal to drive the Active category from 20 percent to at least 30 percent of its business.
Mizuno’s Q3 Profits Soar
Mizuno Corp. reported earnings surged in the third quarter ended December 31 as sales grew 8.1 percent.
Seirus Hires Sales Representation For Lake Tahoe Region
Seirus announced that Charlie Hepburn of Truckee, CA has joined the team as its sales representative for the Lake Tahoe region.
Cascade Designs Makes New Hires In Product Development And Marketing
Cascade Designs announced the addition of three new hires to its product development and marketing teams. Kalon Pilmanis will serve as senior director, product; Jeff Moberg will work as a product line manager; and Ashley Brown will assume the role of senior copywriter.
Johnson Outdoors Sees 29 Percent Quarterly Sales Hike
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported total company net sales in the first quarter ended January 1 rose 29 percent year over year to $165.7 million, versus $128.1 million in the prior year fiscal quarter. Helen Johnson-Leipold, Chairman and CEO, said in a statement, “Strong demand in the company’s Fishing, Camping and Watercraft Recreation businesses delivered an unprecedented first fiscal quarter.”
Shoe Carnival Sees 6 Percent Fourth-Quarter Comp Gain
Shoe Carnival Inc. reported comparable store sales increased approximately 6.4 percent in the fourth quarter, on top of a 3.2 percent comparable store sale increase in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. The family shoe chain also said earnings doubled in the period.
Swix Debuts Concept Store In Lake Placid
Swix announced plans to launch its first U.S. retail outlet, its Concept Store, at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Ski Stadium in Lake Placid, NY.
Skechers Posts Weaker Q4 Profit As Pandemic Takes A Toll On Owned Stores
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. saw 2020 fourth quarter sales decrease 0.5 percent as a result of a 2.8 percent decrease in the company’s domestic sales partially offset by a 1.1 percent increase internationally.
GoPro Inc. Sees Net Loss Expand More Than Four-Fold in 2020 Fourth Quarter
GoPro, Inc. posted revenue of $358 million for the 2020 fourth quarter, representing a 32.3 percent decline from the prior-year quarter. The net loss was $67 million for the period compared to a net loss of $15 million in the prior-year period.
Deckers Brands Posts Solid Fiscal Q3 On Hoka Surge, E-Commerce Jump
Deckers Brands reported that net sales increased 14.8 percent to $1.08 billion compared to $938.7 million for the same period last year. On a constant-currency basis, net sales increased 13.8 percent.
Columbia Sportswear’s Q4 Earnings Decline On Impairment Charges
Columbia Sportswear Company reported earnings in the fourth quarter were down 16 percent due in part to impairment charges tied to retail and its Prana trademark. Sales declined 4 percent. Both earnings and sales, however, topped Wall Street targets. Chairman, President and CEO Tim Boyle said, “I’m encouraged by our e-commerce growth as well as wholesale orders for the Spring and Fall 2021 seasons, which we anticipate fueling our continued recovery in 2021.”
Sellmark Announces Headquarters Expansion
Sellmark Corp. plans to add a 50,000 square-foot building to its international headquarters in Mansfield, TX
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