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By The Numbers, Week Of November 7
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
Outdoor Retailer, SIA Wrangle Over Trade-Show Schedule
Officials with both organizations have been in communication, but have yet to come to an agreement on how best to schedule the trade-show calendar.
Warm September Clips Zalando’s Growth Rate
Winter apparel and footwear brands did not get much help from Europe in the third quarter, according to the continent’s largest online fashion retailer.
Puma Gains Boost From Its Celebrity
Sales in the third quarter came in higher than expected, boosted by the success of lifestyle shoes promoted by pop-star Rihanna and British model Cara Delevingne.
Iconix Trims Guidance Due To SEC Investigation Costs
Sales for Starter and Danskin declined due to changes in its contract with Walmart, but the premium Starter Black Label brand is seeing gains.
New Adidas CEO Makes Reebok Turnaround His First Mandate
Kasper Rorsted revealed a major restructuring at Reebok, a commitment to sell Adidas TaylorMade by the close of the year, and only some tweaks to the Adidas brand.
Callaway Golf Takes Advantage Of Nike’s Exit
Callaway hired Nike’s former senior director of golf-ball innovation, while reporting better-than-expected third-quarter results.
Aisle Talk, Week Of October 31
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
By The Numbers, Week Of October 31
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
Gildan Activewear Lowers 2016 Guidance, But ‘Very Bullish’ For 2017
Despite missing Wall Street’s revenue and profit estimates, plus lowering full-year guidance, investors were encouraged by Gildan’s 2017 outlook to send the stock up.
Can Finish Line Find A Buyer For JackRabbit?
The report of a potential sale comes as the segment is improving its business, yet still underperforming its parent company’s expectations.
Big 5 Sees Big Benefits From Competitor Closures
With Sports Authority and Sport Chalet out of business, Big 5 took advantage in the Western U.S. of being one of few remaining sporting goods outlets. But new competition is coming.
Black Diamond Aims To Diversify With Acquisitions
Even as the company’s stock emerges as a way for investors to profit from the proliferation of climbing gyms, the company has scratched other outdoor equipment brands from its acquisition shopping list.
Performance Sports Seeks Bankruptcy Sale By February
A deal in place would sell nearly all of its assets for $575 million to an investor group led by Sagard Capital, its biggest shareholder, and Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., but other bids may emerge in the bankruptcy auction.
Tough Sledding At Coleman And Marmot
Organic sales at Newell Brands Inc.’s Outdoor Solutions segment, excluding brands marked for sale, declined in the third quarter despite growth at Pure Fishing.
