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Hanesbrands’ Q2 Impacted by Activewear and Innerwear Weakness
Although earnings just missed Wall Street’s quarterly profit targets, officials assured investors that its guidance for the full year remained in line with plans.

Big 5 Fights Off Liquidation Pressures in Q2
Big 5 Sporting Goods reported earnings fell 19.2 percent in the second quarter due to the impact of liquidation sales by Sports Authority and Sport Chalet but they still came in ahead of internal expectations.

Nearsourcing Hits Black Diamond’s Margins Again
Black Diamond’s decision to repatriate manufacturing of carabiners, cams and other climbing hardgoods from China to Salt Lake City is costing it dearly.

Newell’s Outdoor Unit Sees Fishing Offset Winter Weakness in Q2
Newell Brands Inc. reported that its Outdoor Solutions segment, formerly Jarden Outdoor Solutions, eked out a 0.5 percent gain in sales in its second quarter.

Aisle Talk, Week of July 25
A quick hit of this week’s breaking news in the active lifestyle industry.

North America Propels Columbia Sportswear In Q2
Columbia Sportswear Company grew sales 2 percent in the second quarter and beat profit expectations powered by growth of its Columbia, Prana and Mountain Hardwear brands in North America, but weakness elsewhere in the world left it short of expectations.

Amer Sports Wages Through A Tough Q2
Amer Sports lost only €14.7 million during the second quarter ended June 30 despite company closings in the sporting goods industry.

Sequential Brands Q2 Boosted by Strong Athletic Sales to Wal-Mart
Sequential Brands Group, which recently closed on the acquisition of the Gaiam yoga brand, said total revenue for the second quarter expanded 69.3 percent to $34.2 million. Revenues largely represent royalty payments from licensees.

Cabela’s Delivers First Quarterly Comp Gain in More Than Two Years
Cabela’s Inc., which is reportedly entertaining a merger with Bass Pro, reported second-quarter earnings that came just short of Wall Street’s targets. But management said aggressive price and promotion approach helped the hunt & fish retailer show its first quarter of positive comparable store sales since the third quarter of 2013.

U.S. Expansion Fueling Moncler’s Growth
Revenues grew 23 percent in the Americas in the first half, as the luxury outdoor brand added its 13th U.S. store as well as shops inside finer department stores.

Adidas Again Raises FY Outlook on Q2 Momentum
Adidas AG raised its full-year forecast for a fourth time this year after delivering healthy double-digit growth in its second quarter and benefiting from a special payment to bring an early close to its sponsorship deal with England’s Chelsea soccer club.

Lafuma Group Sees Tough Sledding Ahead After Strong 1H
Sales of Lafuma Group’s Millet, Eider and Lafuma mountain sports products grew 11.0 percent in the first half despite Europe’s warm winter, which will make for tough sledding in the back half.

Puma Gets Boost From Euro Cup in Q2
Puma SE delivered another round of robust results in the second quarter, gaining a boost from a solid performance of its teams at the UEFA Euro 2016 as well as traction gained around its women’s initiatives, led by Rihanna. For the fourth straight quarter, however, the sizeable gains weren’t enough for the company to raise […]

VF Corporation Cuts Forecast as Retailers Dial Back
VF Corporation lowered the full-year outlook for its flagship Outdoor & Action Sports Coalition amid very conservative ordering by U.S. retailers.

Aisle Talk, Week of July 18
A quick hit of the industry’s movers and shakers this week — hires, promotions, recognitions and new locations.