The San Francisco-based manufacturer of carry equipment and camera accessories is the latest company to boycott the 2017 Outdoor Retailer.
Category: Outdoor
Amer Sports Q4 Impacted By Postponements, Delays And Market Softness
On a conference call with analysts, Heikki Takala, president and CEO, noted that overall market “softened further” in the period. Amer Sports chose to “avoid promotions in a quite promotional environment,” boosting gross margins in the period.
Polartec Withdraws From Outdoor Retailer
The decision was made in solidarity with Polartec customer Patagonia, which recently withdrew from Outdoor Retailer trade shows in Utah in response to the state government’s public land policy.
Columbia Sportswear Delivers Upbeat Forecast For 2017
Again boosted by expanding gross margins and solid growth in its flagship brand, Columbia Sportswear reported fourth-quarter earnings that easily topped Wall Street’s targets. In its initial forecast, Columbia said it expects 4 percent earnings growth on 4 percent sales growth for 2017.
Ibex Outdoor Clothing Will Attend Outdoor Retailer
The Vermont-based designer of premium merino wool outdoor clothing and cycling apparel will attend Outdoor Retailer in 2017, but will limit the size of its presence.
L.L.Bean To Offer Employee Buyouts
L.L.Bean shared Thursday that it will be offering voluntary buyouts to eligible employees in 2018. The company is also discontinuing contributions to its pension plan and may alter its generous return policy.
Arc’teryx Joins Patagonia In Spurning Outdoor Retailer
Arc’teryx announced that it will pull out of Outdoor Retailer this summer and donate the money it would have spent on the show to the Conservation Alliance’s Public Lands Defense Fund.
VF Corp. Appoints New Reef Brand President
In addition to his new role, Roger Spatz will continue to serve as president of VF’s Eagle Creek brand, a position he has held since 2011.
Amer Sports’s Q4 Earnings Slide
Results were impacted by sports instruments product launches that were postponed to 2017 due to technical issues, as well as a delayed impact from some fitness product launches.
Columbia Sportswear’s Profit Climbs 34 Percent In Q4
Earnings were boosted by double-digit growth in Europe, modest gains in the U.S. and higher gross margins.
Katadyn BeFree Gains Momentum
With the Runner’s World Gear of the Year Award already under its belt, the fill-and-shake collapsible flask also caught the attention of the ISPO Award judges in Munich.
Rocky Brands Plans To Appoint Internal Candidate CFO
Rocky Brands Inc. stated that based on its evaluation of candidates for the position of chief financial officer it expects to make an internal hire by early March.
Shred Partners With POW
At the SnowSports Industries America trade show last month, Shred debuted the Simplify Natural, a goggle that uses reclaimed, recycled and organic materials.
ISPO Munich 2017 Draws Record Attendance
ISPO Munich 2017, held from February 5 to 8, saw a record of more than 85,000 trade visitors, an increase of approximately 6 percent over last year’s total of 81,368.
Suunto Signs Xterra Champ Josiah Middaugh
In his new role, Middaugh will represent Suunto at races and events, and will contribute content to his bi-monthly Middaugh Coaching Corner at xterraplanet.com.
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