A string of upside earnings reports last week show the liquidation of more than 500 sporting goods stores had less impact than feared from May through July.
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Hibbett Sports Eyes More Lifestyle Products and Omni-channel Improvements
While it eked out a 0.8 percent gain in same-store sales during a traditionally slow second-quarter, and beat Wall Street earnings expectations by a penny, Hibbett Sports (Nasdaq:HIBB) officials aren’t sitting back.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Turns Eastward
After a surge in firearms and camping sales helped it beat its Q2 forecast, the Utah retailer is planning to expand to North Carolina and West Virginia.
Cascade Designs Promotes David Burroughs To President
The parent company to the Therm-a-Rest, Mountain Safety Research (MSR), Platypus, SealLine and PackTowl brands named David Burroughs, son of founder John Burroughs, as Cascade Designs’ new president.
Hibbett Sports Beats Expectations By A Penny
The athletic specialty retailer, which operates 5,000-square-foot stores in smaller markets, said its focus on footwear paid off in the quarter ended July 30.
Aisle Talk, Week Of August 15
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By The Numbers, Week of August 15
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Sportsman’s Warehouse Q2 Sales Up Double Digits
Three store openings and a 2.9 percent increase in same-store sales fueled the hook-and-bullet retailer’s growth during the quarter ended July 30.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Expands to New States
Sportsman’s Warehouse’s planned four-store expansion will include inaugural locations in North Carolina and West Virginia.
Reimagining the Iconic Mary Jane Into an Active Lifestyle Option
Soft Star Shoes is making a reinvented Mary Jane style for kids that ditches the tight-toed leather for active-lifestyle materials.
Shred and Slytech Name Italian Distributor
Shred Optics and Slytech Protection named DSB Bonandrini as its new Italian distribution partner for the mountain bike market.
FLA Releases First Factory Compensation Report
The Fair Labor Association’s (FLA) report includes compensation data at dozens of factories used by global athletic and outdoor apparel brands.
Venture Snowboards Back in Action
After last winter’s hiatus, Silverton, CO-based craft manufacturer Venture Snowboards is returning for the 2016/17 winter season.
Electric Pop-Up Store Hits the Road
Electric, a Southern California eyewear brand, stated that its coast-to-coast Legends of the Volt Tour is underway.
Chaos Headwear Transfers Rocky Mountain Sales Business
Montreal-based Chaos Headwear will transfer their Rocky Mountain business from Best and Associates to Hoyt & Company, Inc.
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