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Under Armour Reaches $434 Million Settlement in Shareholder Lawsuit
Under Armour Inc. agreed to pay $434 million to settle a 2017 lawsuit into claims that the company defrauded shareholders about its revenue growth in order to meet Wall Street forecasts.
EXEC: Rip Curl, Oboz Parent KMD Brands Sees Weaker-Than-Expected End to Fiscal Year
The parent company to the Rip Curl, Oboz and Kathmandu brands reported a slower-than-expected start to the winter promotional season for Kathmandu and noted that Rip Curl and Oboz wholesale customers continue to reduce their inventory holdings.
EXEC: EMS/Bob’s Parent to Shutter Distribution Center in Bankruptcy Proceedings
In a bankruptcy court affidavit, David Barton, CEO of Mountain Sports LLC, the parent of Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) and Bob’s Stores, said the company plans to close its primary distribution center and fulfill orders from stores as an initial step its reorganization.
EXEC: EMS/Bob’s Parent Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Mountain Sports, the parent of Eastern Mountain Sports and Bob’s Stores, filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 protection in Wilmington, DE, U.S. Bankruptcy Court…
EXEC: Nike Hit By Analyst Estimate Cuts Ahead of Earnings Report
Ahead of Nike’s quarterly report next week, several analysts reduced their EPS targets for Nike’s fiscal year ended May 31, 2025, on weaker-than-expected sales in the first half of the current fiscal year and concerns about how quickly investments the company has made in innovations will take hold.
Report: Troubling Decline in Core Outdoor Participants
Among it’s findings, the OIA 2024 Outdoor Participation Trends Report found that the average number of outings per participant in 2023 fell 11.4 percent from 70.5 per participant in 2022 to 62.5 outings per participant in 2023.
EXEC: Nike’s Valuation Dips Again in Kantar’s 2024 Most Valuable Brands Study
Nike retained its No.1 brand position in apparel in Kantar Brand’s “Most Valuable Global Brands Report” for 2024 but its valuation fell for the second year in the row while big gains were marked by Zara, Lululemon, Adidas, Uniqlo, and H&M.
EXEC: Academy Sports Talks Push for Better Footwear Allocations
Steve Lawrence, CEO at Academy Sports, elaborated on the retailer’s efforts to improve access to better product from its footwear vendor partners and secure new brands, including Hoka and On.
Bob’s and EMS to Close Stores, Layoff Employees Amid Financial Struggles
Owned by Los Angeles-based GoDigital Media Group, Bob’s Stores and EMS are closing some stores and will layoff employees beginning June 14 as it company faces liquidity woes.
EXEC: Academy Sports CEO Remains Bullish on Sales Recovery
Academy Sports and Outdoors missed Wall Street’s earnings expectations for the second straight quarter on lower-than-expected sales but Steve Lawrence, CEO, told analysts he remains confident growth will improve in coming quarters as the chain benefits from a focus on newness and value while capitalizing on key selling occasions over the year.
EXEC: Zumiez Saw U.S. Business Return to Growth in Q1; Sees Global Growth for Year
Looking to Q2, net sales for the North America business for fiscal May increased 2.5 percent year-over-year, while the Other International business decreased 1.1 percent. Men’s was said to be the largest positive comparable sales growth category followed by Women’s.
EXEC: Lululemon Had Busy Q1, Beating Estimates, Buying Mexico Ops, Fixing Product Misses
It wasn’t long ago that the market was ready to write off Lululemon as new challenges befell Nike and LULU had its own issues to address, including the recent departure of Chief Product Officer Sun Choe for a new opportunity to run the Vans brand for VF Corp.
EXEC: Authentic Sells Boardriders Retail Ops in W. Europe; Inks Brand Licenses for Key Cats
Beaumanoir reportedly acquired the retail operations for the Boardriders brands across Western Europe and licensed the rights to manufacture, design and distribute branded products.
EXEC: Sportsman’s Warehouse to Focus More on “Warehouse” and Value Moving Forward
The hunting, fishing, camping and shooting specialty retailer is embracing part of its name in a more profound way as 2024 progresses, promising to focus more on the “Warehouse” part of the name to provide more value for cash-strapped outdoor sports enthusiasts
Nike Inc. Takes Cost-Cutting Efforts to EU with Start of HQ Job Cuts
Nike is cutting jobs at its EU headquarters in Hilversum, Netherlands, outside of Amsterdam, as part of a multi-year cost-cutting plan, according to early reporting from Reuters, citing internal sources at the EU headquarters.
