Mizuno’s Profits Bounce Back In Six Months

Mizuno Corp. reported strong profit improvement in the six months through September 30 despite a modest sales decline. The Americas sharply reduced its loss despite high inventories in the marketplace that pressured sales.

Sequential Brands Logs Loss On Impairment Charge

Sequential Brands reported a loss of $24.2 million, or 38 cents a share, in the third quarter, after taking an impairment charges of $36.5 million to write-down the value of the trademarks of five of non-core brands: Revo, Nevados, Caribbean Joe, Franklin Mint, and FUL. And1, Avia and Gaiam all performed well during the quarter.
 

Sequential Brands Posts Loss On Write-Offs

Included in the net loss for the third quarter were non-cash impairment charges of $36.5 million for indefinite-lived intangible assets related to the trademarks of five of the company’s non-core brands.

Nordstrom Reduces Outlook On Hurricanes Impact

Nordstrom, Inc. lowered its guidance for the year due to the impact of hurricanes during the third quarter. The estimated reduction in earnings from several hurricanes affecting stores in Puerto Rico, Florida, and Texas was approximately 4 cents a share in the quarter. Total company net sales increased 2.0 percent and comparable sales decreased 0.9 […]

Former Adidas Official Indicted In College Bribery Scandal

A federal grand jury in New York handed down an indictment against former Adidas executive Jim Gatto after accusing him of conspiring to funnel money to the families of two University of Louisville basketball recruits as part of a federal probe into college basketball recruiting.

Macy’s Q3 Earnings Improve

Macy’s Inc. reported third quarter 2017 earnings per diluted share of 12 cents, or 23 cents per share excluding restructuring and other costs and non-cash retirement plan settlement charges. This compares with 5 cents per share in the third quarter of 2016, or 17 cents excluding non-cash retirement plan settlement charges.

Adidas’ Q3 Earnings Jump 35 percent

Adidas AG reported net earnings rose 35 percent in the third quarter as sales improved 12 percent on a currency-neutral basis.  The gains were driven by Greater China, up 28 percent, and North America, ahead 23 percent, driven by the Adidas brand.

Sport Chek Sees Modest Comp Gain In Q3

Canadian Tire reported sales its FGL Sports segment were up 0.5 percent in the third quarter with same-store sales were up 0.4 percent. Same-store sales at Sport Chek were up 0.4 percent.

Parent Of Titleist Eying Golf Recovery In U.S. 

David Maher, COO, Acushnet Holdings, stated, “It is encouraging that the U.S. retail market is weathering its structural correction fairly well. The general consensus from our trade partners is that they are faring better now than they did in 2016 or 2015 as there are fewer competitive doors and a greater percentage of their sales is generated from inline products.”