SGB Executive Outdoor
EXEC: Clarus Files Suit to Recover Shareholders’ Short-Swing Profits
The company seeks to “disgorge profits from certain shareholder transactions” in Clarus’ common stock in violation of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
EXEC: Inside the Turnaround Plan at Journeys, Pain Continues Into 2024
Journeys’ comps are expected to be down in the mid- to high-single-digits for the fiscal first quarter, and Genesco plans to close an additional 50 Journeys stores this year.
EXEC: Rapala VMC Posts Wider 2023 Net Loss on Double-Digit Sales Decline
The Finland-based fishing equipment and nordic ski manufacturer said de-stocking continued throughout 2023 but started to ease in the latter part of the year. Consumer spending remained tight due to high inflation and impacted especially higher ticket item sales.
EXEC: Intersport Spain’s Director General Exits at Board Request
The company said that Ángel Solores, under mutual agreement, is leaving as director general and head of Intersport Spain. However, European media reported that the company had terminated Solores.
EXEC: Amer Sports Expanding Winter Sports Production in Europe
The parent of the Salomon, Atomic and Armada ski brands noted a new Nordic ski factory is nearing completion in Bulgaria, while preparations have started on an Alpine binding factory in Romania.
EXEC: Amer Sports Sees Q4 Growth Slow as Wholesale Declines; Posts Adjusted Net Loss
The parent of Wilson Sports, Salomon and Arc’teryx said they saw an expected deceleration from third quarter and year-to-date comparative trends due to the supply chain related sales shift that occurred from the third quarter into the fourth quarter in 2022.
EXEC: Fenix Outdoor Acquires 30 Percent of Fjällräven Retail Partner
Arctic Fox s.r.o. Artic Fox runs six Fjällräven Stores and online businesses in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Fenix Outdoor has an option to increase its ownership over time.
SMC and SSL Merge to Form Winter Sports Retailers, Inc.
Snowsports Merchandising Corporation (SMC) and Sports Specialists Ltd (SSL) merged to form Winter Sports Retailer, Inc. (WSR), creating the largest network of U.S. specialty retailers.
EXEC: Deckers Brands Moving to S&P 500 Index
The parent of the Hoka, Teva and Ugg brands is moving to the S&P 500 Stock Index, effective prior to the open of trading on March 18. DECK shares were previously included in the S&P Midcap 400.
EXEC: Vista Outdoor Board Rejects MNC Capital Acquisition Overture
The Vista Outdoor Board said in a Monday release that it continues to recommend the acquisition of the Sporting Products business by Czechoslovak Group a.s. and remains committed to the strategy of standing up the Outdoor Products business as a standalone public company.
EXEC: Macy’s Suitor Raises Acquisition Price to $6.6 Billion
The rejected suitors for Macy’s are not going away anytime soon after moving this weekend to raise their offer for the struggling department store chain.
EXEC: Vista Outdoor Fields $2.9 Bn Offer to Acquire Company in All-Cash Deal
The unsolicited indication of interest from MNC Capital Partners in acquiring the parent of the Camelback, Bell, Giro, Simms, Bushnell brands, and the Remington and Federal ammunition businesses in an all-cash transaction for $35.00 per Vista share.
EXEC: Yeti’s New Head of Softgoods Talks Next Steps with Mystery Ranch
Layne Rigney said he is spending most of his time in Bozeman, MT, the home of Mystery Ranch, as he thoroughly assesses the business and how it will integrate with the broader Yeti softgoods business.
EXEC: PrimaLoft Takes $58 Million Impairment Charge as Operating Results Fall Short
PrimaLoft performed an interim impairment test of their goodwill as of December 31, 2023 as a result of operating results that were below forecast amounts that were used as the basis for the purchase price allocation at acquisition.
EXEC: BOA Posts 25 Percent Sales Decline in 2023 as Retail Inventory Takes Toll
Fourth quarter sales at BOA were down slightly year-over-year while Adjusted EBITDA for the BOA business increased to $14.0 million in Q4, compared to $13.8 million in the 2022 fourth quarter.
