VF Corp. To Acquire Supreme

VF Corp. signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Supreme, the streetwear brand. Current investors, The Carlyle Group and Goode Partners are selling their stakes in the Supreme brand. VF said the Supreme brand offers a $1 billion global opportunity over time through international and DTC expansion.

Clarks Secures Private Equity Deal With LionRock Capital

Clarks has sold a majority stake in the company to Hong Kong-based private equity firm LionRock Capital. The investment in the 195-year-old U.K.-based shoe brand and retailer amounted to £100 million  (approximately $131mm). The Clark family will remain a key shareholder in the business.

Bass Pro’s Debt Ratings Upgraded

Moody’s raised the debt ratings of Bass Pro Group LLC.  The rating agency said Bass Pro has been resilient through the coronavirus pandemic as it reported positive sales momentum continuing through the third quarter following the initial temporary store closures at the onset of the outbreak.

Asics Lifts Outlook On Improved Q3

Asics reported net sales in the first nine months of 2020 slumped 13.3 percent to ¥248,206 million due to the impact of the spread of COVID-19. However, the Japanese sporting goods company lifted its outlook for the year as third-quarter results showed improvement.

SportChek’s Q3 Same-Store Sales Dip

Canadian Tire Corp. reported SportChek’s comparable sales growth declined 1.4 in the third quarter. On a constant-currency basis, Helly Hansen’s revenue decreased 0.9 percent.

Bogs’ Q3 Sales Climb 6 Percent

Weyco Group Inc. reported Bogs’ North American wholesale sales rose 6 percent in the third quarter as compared to last year due to higher sales in the farm, service and industrial trade channel and with e-commerce retailers.