The operator of a connected fitness platform in North America and internationally raised its full-year guidance for the third quarter. Recently hired CEO, Peter Stern, highlighted four objectives on an analyst call for engaging current and new members to fuel growth.
Category: Sports/Fitness
EXEC: Saucony is the New Darling for Wolverine Worldwide as Sales Jump 30 Percent in Q1
The Saucony brand is clearly the new darling at its parent company in Grand Rapids, Michigan, delivering revenue growth of 31.1 percent in constant-currency terms in Q1, but is also gaining steam in China, where the licensee there reported 40 percent growth.
Import Cargo Levels Expected to See First Year-Over-Year Drop Since 2023
Import cargo at the nation’s major container ports is expected to see its first year-over-year decline in over a year and a half this month as the effect of tariffs imposed by the administration on the supply chain increases, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
EXEC: Merrell Parent’s CEO Lays Out Q1 Results, Tariff Plans and Q2 Growth Estimates
Wolverine Worldwide first quarter revenue grew by over 5 percent on an ongoing basis and nearly 7 percent on a constant-currency basis, with the results driven by the company’s two biggest brands: Saucony and Merrell.
True Spec Golf Opens Second Chicago Location in Partnership with The Golf Practice
The boutique golf club fitter now has a second location in partnership with The Golf Practice, True Spec Chicago West. The company also partners with The Golf Practice, a golf training academy for kids and adults, at its North Shore location in Lisle.
Xponential Fitness NA System-Wide Sales Climb 18 Percent
Xponential Fitness Inc. reported North America system-wide sales climbed 18 percent in the first quarter with overall results in line with expectations. The fitness boutique owner lowered its guidance on global net new studio openings for the year but reaffirmed its guidance on system-wide sales, total revenue, and adjusted EBITDA.
Fox Factory Tops Q1 Guidance
Fox Factory Holding Corp. reported first-quarter loss on a steep goodwill charged related to tariffs but adjusted earnings surpassed guidance with the benefit of cost-control efforts. Sales grew 6.5 percent with gains across its Aftermarket Applications Group (AAG), Specialty Sports Group (SSG) and Powered Vehicles Group (PVG) segments. Guidance was reaffirmed for the year.
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Reveals April Easter/Spring Break Boost
Growth in the Clothing, Footwear and Accessories store sector accelerated from the March trend, and the sector that includes Sporting Goods stores was up 9.2 percent y/y unadjusted in April after a strong 6.6 percent y/y gain in March.
Peloton Raises Full-Year Mid-Point Guide for Key Metrics, Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA
Company President and CEO Peter Stern said PTON was raising the mid-point of its FY25 guidance for key metrics, including ending paid connected fitness subscriptions, total revenue, and adjusted EBITDA, while maintaining guidance for total gross margin.
SportChek’s Q1 Same-Store Sales Expand 6.3 Percent
Canadian Tire Corp. reported SportChek delivered a third consecutive quarter of comparable sales growth, up 6.3 percent, driven by strong sales across corporate and franchise stores. Skiing, snowboards, hockey, and outerwear were the top-performing categories in the quarter.
EXEC: Puma SE Profit Plunges on Flat Q1 Sales Growth; Confirms 500 Position Cuts
The company reported flat year-over-year sales growth in the first quarter on a currency-adjusted basis and a 1.3 percent decline in reported terms, as Wholesale fell behind and DTC sales posted double-digit growth.
Merrell and Saucony Post DD Q1 Growth at Wolverine Worldwide
Merrell increased 13.2 percent (+14.4 percent cc) in the first quarter, and Saucony jumped 29.6 percent (+31.1 percent) year-over-year. International business increased 16.4 percent year-over-year.
OrderMyGear Partners with Stahls to Support Print-on-Demand Retailers
The integration will support print-on-demand stores with single-unit or low order minimums, with decoration and fulfillment at the time of placement, limiting upfront inventory costs and automating the process for fulfilling online orders.
PickleRage Continues Michigan Expansion with Franchise Club in Portage
The club will be in Romence Plaza, which is part of the 168,000-square-foot Shoppes at Romence Village, one of Portage’s premier shopping centers, a quarter mile from Westnedge Avenue in the area’s busiest retail corridor.
Costco April Comps Grow 6.7 Percent x-Gas; E-Commerce Up High Teens
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $21.18 billion for April, the four weeks ending May 4, 2025, an increase of 7.0 percent from $19.80 billion in 2024.
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