Garmin Ltd.’s ability to meet growing customer demands for better technology in wearables was on display in the company’s Q2 earnings report. Garmin reported better-than-expected quarterly profit in the second quarter ended June 30 and raised its full-year forecast in the process.
Category: Outdoor
Unifi Delivers 6 Percent Revenue Gain In June Quarter
Unifi Inc.’s earnings climbed 11.7 percent in the fiscal fourth quarter ended June 24 as sales grew 5.9 percent. Adjusted earnings were down due to higher raw material costs.

Weakness In Camping, Water Sports Sinks Big 5 Sporting Goods’ Q2
Poor weather around the country stymied the sales of camping and water sports products at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. stores in the back half of the second quarter, driving down income and revenue for the company during the period.
Compass Diversified Holdings Posts Profit In Q2
Cash Flow for the second quarter of 2018 reflects year-over-year earnings increases at the company’s Advanced Circuits, Arnold Magnetics, Clean Earth and Manitoba Harvest businesses, offset by declines at the company’s Liberty, ErgoBaby and 5.11 businesses.
REI To Open Grand Rapids Store
In spring 2019, outdoor co-op REI will open a new store in Grand Rapids, MI, the state’s second-largest city. With close proximity to the Grand River, Lake Michigan and the Huron-Manistee National Forests, Grand Rapids is Western Michigan’s hub for outdoor recreation.

Shares of Rocky Brands Soar On Earnings Beat
Shares of Rocky Brands jumped $6.00, or 23.2 percent, to $31.85 after the boot maker delivered earnings that ran past Wall Street’s targets. Georgia Boot, Durango and Rocky Boot all delivered robust growth in the quarter at healthy margins.

Outdoor Filmmakers Launch Kickstarter To Fund Documentary
Outdoor filmmakers Tom Deschenes and Andrew Bydlon have launched a Kickstarter to fund the completion of their documentary film titled “7 Generations.”

Big 5 Sporting Goods Misses On Income, Revenue
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported a net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2018 of $0.2 million, or (1) cent per share, compared to net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 of $2.8 million, or 13 cents per diluted share. Analysts had expected a profit of 11 cents per share.
Gander Outdoors Opens Stores In Tampa & Pensacola, FL
Gander Outdoors, formerly known as Gander Mountain, is now open in Tampa and Pensacola, FL.

Rocky Brands’ Q2 Profits Soar
Rocky Brands Inc. reported profits in the second quarter jumped 73.3 percent, thanks to high-single-digit growth in wholesale sales and expanding gross margins.
Outdoor Project’s ‘Women In The Wild 2018’ Celebrates Outdoor Women
Outdoor adventure and travel media platform Outdoor Project—found online at outdoorproject.com—publicly shared the growing excitement generated from the launch of Women in the Wild 2018.
First Annual National Summit Day To Benefit Big City Mountaineers
Big City Mountaineers (BCM), a provider of life-changing wilderness experiences to under-resourced youth, on Tuesday announced its partnership with Backpacker Magazine for the inaugural National Summit Day on Aug 4.
Raen Forms Raen Europe, Appoints Christian Grund As European GM
California-based eyewear brand Raen has announced plans to further expand the company’s global footprint with the formation of Raen Optics GmbH, or Raen Europe. The new division will be led by Christian Grund, the founder of Raen’s former European eyewear distributor, Eyegents
The North Face Appoints New Heads Of Product And Merchandising
The North Face announced the appointment of Kelly Cortina as vice president of global product and Darren Cookson as global vice president of merchandising for The North Face, effective immediately. Cortina was most recently VP global merchandising, Center of Excellence at Under Armour while Cookson was VP of product & merchandising EMEA, The North Face.
Bass Pro’s Rogers Location To Become First U.S. Combo Store
Bass Pro’s Outdoor World in Rogers, AK, will undergo an extensive renovation to feature Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s and Tracker Boats together under one roof for the first time. The location will add a new boat center and significantly expanded fishing and apparel departments.