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EXEC: JD Sports Fashion Plc Shifts Leadership at JD Outdoor Segment
Dominic Jordan, the former CEO of Hobbycraft, assumes the top seat held by outgoing CEO Lee Bagnall for the past 12 years. Bagnall has agreed to stay on for a transition period.
EXEC: Nordic SG Retailer XXL Sees Q4 Sales Decline
Norway-based sporting goods retailer XXL ASA said it delivered total operating revenue of NOK 7.2 billion in 2024 in a Nordic sporting goods market that persisted to be challenging. Fourth quarter sales declined 1.8 percent year-over-year.
EXEC: Thule Group Swings to Q4 Loss as Organic Sales Come in Flat
Consolidated sales in the fourth quarter, seasonally the smallest quarter of the year for Thule, increased 7.2 percent year-over-year to SEK 1,678 million. Thule reported that 6.8 percent of the percent increase came from acquisitions.
EXEC: Canada Goose Sees China Weakness Offset North America DTC Strength
Canada Goose reported solid gains in its DTC business in North America in its fiscal third quarter ended December 29, boosted by a 22 percent comparable-store hike in December due to the Snow Goose launch. However, planned wholesale declines and weakness in China led to an overall sales decline in the quarter.
EXEC: Mips AB Posts Strong Q4 Results on Helmet Rebound; Long-Term Goals Revised
The Swedish helmet technology provider said it saw a strong end to 2024 with solid growth in all categories and all geographies. The company posted sales of SEK 144 million in the fourth quarter, a 58 percent increase from SEK 91 million in Q4 2023.
EXEC: Woolrich CEO Named President of Peak Performance
Stefano Saccone has been appointed president of Peak Performance and a member of the Amer Sports Global leadership team, effective April 1, 2025. He will succeed Sara Molnar, the current president. Saccone will be based in Stockholm, Sweden.
EXEC: Liberated Brands Gets Bankruptcy Court Approval to Access DIP Funds
The former licensing company set up to manage Authentic Brands Group’s collection of action sports lifestyle brands filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday with $3.3 million in cash on hand and $226 million in debt, according to court filings.
EXEC: Columbia Sportswear Shares Fall on Q4 EPS Miss and Tepid Q1 Forecast
Net sales increased 3 percent to $1.10 billion in the fourth quarter. First quarter net sales are expected to range between $749 million and $764 million, representing a decline of 3 percent to 1 percent from $770 million for the comparable Q1 period in 2024.
EXEC: Revo Launches New Australia-Based Joint Venture for APAC Region
This new entity will oversee all sales and customer care for the APAC region, with a focus on establishing Revo as a top choice for consumers in Australia and Southeast Asia.
EXEC: Smith Optics Returned to Growth in Q4, Boosted by DTC Business
Safilo Group S.p.A., the owner of Smith Optics and Blenders and licensee of the Under Armour, Fossil, Havaianas, Tommy Hilfiger, Levi’s, and Liz Claiborne brands for eyewear, saw preliminary sales for 2024 decline 2.3 percent to €993.2 million.
EXEC: Liberated Brands Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Liberated Brands LLC, the former licensing arm for Authentic Brands Group’s collection of action sports lifestyle brands, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
EXEC: Descente, Ltd. De-Lists Common Shares from the Tokyo Stock Exchange
The company called an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting for December 25, 2024, and offered a proposal regarding a share consolidation that was approved as proposed by the company’s shareholders. As a result, the company’s shares were delisted.
EXEC: Boot Barn Raises Fiscal 2025 Guide After Strong Holiday Season
Consolidated same-store sales increased 8.6 percent, with retail store same-store sales increasing 8.2 percent and e-commerce same-store sales increasing 11.1 percent.
EXEC: Hoka Growth Trend Concerns Sends Deckers Brands Shares Down Double Digits
Net sales increased 17.1 percent to $1.83 billion compared to $1.56 billion in the prior-year Q3 period. On a constant-currency (cc) basis, net sales increased 16.6 percent. Analysts were expecting growth of 11.6 percent, a clear beat.
EXEC: VF Corp. CEO Hints at More Cuts Ahead While Improving Processes
Bracken Darrell said the company is already working on process and organizational changes that will contribute to unlocking another $500 million to $600 million in operating income expansion, with half of that coming from SG&A expenses alone.
