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Judge Blocks New Overtime Rule
The new rule, which would have qualified millions more Americans for overtime pay, including many working retail in the active lifestyle industry, now stands on shaky ground.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Sees Post-Election Firearms Upside
CEO John Schaefer sees nothing but upside to the recent Republican victory, despite the irony that a Democrat in the White House greatly improved firearm sales, a key part of the retailer’s business.
Aisle Talk, Week Of November 14
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
By The Numbers, Week Of November 14
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
Sierra Trading Post Shifts Online Promotional Strategy
Outdoor consumers who have grown accustomed to Sierra Trading Post’s (STP) website touting consistent 60-, 70- and 80-percent off deals have begun hearing a different tune from the discount outdoor retailer.
Dick’s Outperforms, But Gives Caution To Q4
While it’s gained a competitive advantage in the marketplace following other store closures, the nation’s largest sporting goods retailer gave a conservative fourth-quarter outlook that fell below Wall Street’s targets.
Outdoor Retailer Backwoods Files For Bankruptcy
With 10 locations across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado, the retailer faced declining sales amid competition from online and big-box stores as well as pressure from a slew of other bankruptcies in the space.
Sport Chek Continues Impressive Run
Canada’s largest sporting goods chain sustained its impressive same-store sales growth in the third quarter ended October 1, despite currency headwinds and lackluster sales in Canada’s oil patch.
Aisle Talk, Week of November 7
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
By The Numbers, Week Of November 7
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
Ammo, Firearms And Acquisitions Fuel Big Gains At Vista Outdoor
Strong sales of firearms and ammunition enabled the company to more than double profits in its most recent quarter, despite deeper discounting at its Outdoor Products segment.
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.
Crocs Improves Bottom Line, But Sales Woes Continue
The squishy-shoe brand greatly improved its bottom line loss in the third quarter 2016, but its sales slipped and were on the lower end of guidance.
Last Year’s Warm Winter Comes Home To Roost At Bogs
Retailers pulled back orders going into the cold-weather season as they worked through last year’s leftover inventory, but sell throughs and at-once orders for Bogs are starting to pick up.
