Columbia Sportswear Co. joined a number of industry players reporting a loss in the second quarter amid significant sales declines due to the fallout from COVID-19, but results came in better than Wall Street targets. Among brands, sales declined 42 percent at Columbia, 12 percent for Sorel, 28 percent for Prana, and 44 percent at Mountain Hardwear.
Category: Footwear
Crocs’ Q2 Profits Climb On Strong Expense Cuts
Crocs Inc.’s sales slid 7.6 percent in the third quarter as a 67.7 percent jump in online sales was unable to offer declines at wholesale and physical retail. Profits improved sharply due to higher gross margins and expense controls.
Puma’s Q2 Sales Drop 31 Percent
Puma reported a steep loss in the second quarter as revenues fell 30.7 percent. Sales progressively improved sequentially throughout the quarter, down 6 percent in June after sliding 38 percent in May and 55 percent in April.
Compass Diversified Posts Q2 Loss on Flattish Sales Decline
Compass Diversified Holdings, the parent company of 5.11 Tactical, Liberty Safe, Velocity Sports and Marucci Sports, reported that net sales for the second quarter ended June 30 were $333.6 million, essentially flat to the $336.1 million reported for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. The net loss for the quarter was $7.4 million, compared to net income of $218.2 million in the year-ago quarter, which included a $206.5 million gain on the sale of its Clean Earth subsidiary. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter was $49.5 million versus $52.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.
REI Ranked Best Employer For Women
REI ranked first in Forbes America’s Best Employers For Women list. Other firms participating in the active lifestyle space on the Top 200 ranking were Designer Brands, the parent of DSW, at 14; JCPenney, 92; Vail Resorts, 109; Hibbett Sports, 114; Nordstrom, 139; Topgolf, 149; Foot Locker, 163; and Nike, 177.
Spartan Race Cancels Rest Of The U.S. 2020 Season
Spartan Race is canceling all its U.S. obstacle races and trail races for the rest of 2020.
Nike To Open Third House Of Innovation In Paris
Nike will open its third House of Innovation at the historic 79 Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris. The location will open on July 30.
Nike Withdraws Plans For Manufacturing Plant Near Phoenix
Nike Inc. said it is canceling plans to open a plant in Goodyear, AZ just outside of Phoenix, AZ to make soles for its Nike Air shoes as part of its Nike Air Manufacturing Innovation (Air MI) program.
Rocky Brands Q2 Revenues Dip 9.4 Percent
Rocky Brands Inc. reported second-quarter earnings fell 25.0 percent on a 9.4 percent slide in sales. Earnings were up slightly excluding expenses related to the temporary closure of the company’s manufacturing facilities.
Big 5 Sees Sales Growth Accelerate In July
Big 5 Sporting Goods reported second-quarter results that came in line with an upbeat forecast given on July 9. The West Coast retailer also said the strong recovery in sales seen in the latter part of the second quarter has accelerated in the third quarter with same-store sales increasing 31.9 percent in July.
Sycamore Positioned To Buy J.C. Penney, To Merge With Belks
J.C. Penney is reportedly close to accepting a $1.75 billion bid from Sycamore Partners to acquire the company in an auction in bankruptcy court. Sycamore intends to merge Penney with Belks, which operates 300 department stores mostly in the South.
Nike Appoints New Diversity Chief
Nike promoted Felicia Mayo, to head a newly formed team as chief talent, diversity and culture officer, replacing Kellie Leonard, who is leaving to pursue other interests. The promotion of Mayo will add a Black woman to Nike’s leadership team.
Canada Goose Journeys Into Footwear With Strategic Hire
Canada Goose today announced the appointment of Adam Meek to the new role of GM Footwear & Accessories. Most recently, he served as Senior VP of Product at Sperry–Wolverine Worldwide.
Running USA’s CEO To Step Down
Running USA announced that Rich Harshbarger will be stepping down as CEO of Running USA effective August 1 as the organization has “determined that it is time for new leadership.” He has been CEO since 2014.
Nike Marketing Exec Joins Timberland
Timberland named Drieke Leenknegt vice president, global marketing. She was most recently Global VP of Influencer Marketing & Collaborations at Nike.
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