Canadian Tire Corporation reported retail sales at its FGL segment, including Sport Chek, were up 1.6 percent in the third quarter with comparable sales up 2.2 percent. The company said it also saw a “strong start” to newly-acquired Helly Hansen.
Category: Outdoor
Crocs Lifts Outlook As Revenue Gains Pick Up Steam
Crocs Inc. raised its guidance for the year after reporting a surprise profit in the third quarter on strong demand for its clogs and sandals. Sales in the period accelerated to 9.3 percent growth on a currency-neutral basis and Crocs said it expects a mid-single digit revenue increase in 2019.
BioLite Appoints Waypoint Outdoor In New Growth Plan
BioLite, the specialist in off-grid energy solutions, hired Waypoint Outdoor as its exclusive nationwide master sales representative group for the US Outdoor Wholesale Market.
PlumRiver Agrees To Acquire CenterStone Technologies
PlumRiver Technologies on Wednesday announced that the company has signed an agreement to acquire CenterStone Technologies as part of a strategic move to create a standardized B2B e-commerce interface between manufacturers and retailers. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
MEC CEO David Labistour To Step Down
After 11 years heading the organization, CEO David Labistour will be leaving his role at MEC ((Mountain Equipment Co-op) in June 2019, handing over to a new CEO who will continue the co-op’s journey to get people off the couch and active outside.
‘Highly Fragmented’ Industry Keeps Camping World In Acquisition Mode
Camping World Holdings Inc. closed on just one acquisition in the third quarter, but the Lincolnshire, IL-based company announced two more deals and signed a purchase agreement for another in October (Q4) as it takes advantage of a marketplace that is ripe for active buyers. “In a highly fragmented industry … we continue to see a number of acquisition opportunities,” said President Brent Moody.
REI Co-op To Open New Store in Kalispell, MT
Outdoor co-op REI will open its new store in Kalispell, MT, on Nov. 9 at the Spring Prairie Commons shopping center on Nov. 9.
ISPO Munich Adding Two More Halls For 2019 Show
ISPO Munich will be boasting an extra two halls in ISPO Munich 2019. In January 2018, over 2,800 exhibitors showcased their products at the leading international trade fair spread across 16 halls.
Wolverine Lifts Guidance On Strong Q3 Profit Gains
Wolverine World Wide Inc. lifted its guidance for the third time this year after reporting earnings on an adjusted basis rose 44 percent. Underlying revenue rose 1.1 percent on a currency-neutral basis.
HydraPak Acquires Polar Bottle
HydraPak, maker of performance hydration products and the largest OEM supplier of reservoirs globally, on Tuesday announced its acquisition of Polar Bottle. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
Black Diamond’s Strong Q3 Helps Clarus Reach New Heights
A stellar third quarter from Black Diamond propelled the brand’s parent Clarus Corp. to post record sales in the period and also prompted the company to lift revenue and EBITDA guidance for 2018. Black Diamond notched 12 percent growth, including 14 percent growth in climb and 40 percent growth in apparel.
Bogs Sales Dip 5 Percent In Q3
Weyco Group, Inc. reported wholesale sales of Bogs were down 5 percent for the third quarter, mainly with outdoor and online retailers.
Camping World Misses On Q3 Revenue, EPS Targets
Camping World Holdings Inc. reported revenue for the third quarter ended September 30 increased 6.2 percent to $1.313 billion, but it fell short of Wall Street’s estimates by $110 million.
Merrell Launches “One Trail” Project To Showcase And Celebrate Diversity
Merrell has launched the One Trail project, a campaign celebrating diversity on the trail and seeking to contemporize attitudes about outdoor participation. The first element of the campaign is a mural of portraits taken on trails across the country on September 1, 2018, commemorated in an online gallery.
O2COOL Acquired By Maurice Sporting Goods
Maurice Sporting Goods, which is owned by Middleton Partners, has acquired Chicago-based O2COOL, which makes portable fans, water-cooling hydration bottles, outdoor accessories and other novelty items. Financial terms weren’t disclosed.
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