SGB Executive Outdoor
Sporting Goods Retailers Deliver Upside Surprise
A string of upside earnings reports last week show the liquidation of more than 500 sporting goods stores had less impact than feared from May through July.
Hibbett Sports Eyes More Lifestyle Products and Omni-channel Improvements
While it eked out a 0.8 percent gain in same-store sales during a traditionally slow second-quarter, and beat Wall Street earnings expectations by a penny, Hibbett Sports (Nasdaq:HIBB) officials aren’t sitting back.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Turns Eastward
After a surge in firearms and camping sales helped it beat its Q2 forecast, the Utah retailer is planning to expand to North Carolina and West Virginia.
Cascade Designs Promotes David Burroughs To President
The parent company to the Therm-a-Rest, Mountain Safety Research (MSR), Platypus, SealLine and PackTowl brands named David Burroughs, son of founder John Burroughs, as Cascade Designs’ new president.
Aisle Talk, Week Of August 15
Headlines from the active lifestyle industry this past week you may have missed.
By The Numbers, Week of August 15
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
Rocky Brands Restructuring Includes Layoffs and Lifestyle Push
Last year’s warm winter, coupled with an economic downturn in the oil-patch regions of the country, hasn’t boded well for outdoor boot makers. That is, unless they invested heavily in the lifestyle side of the market.
The TJX Companies Inc. Grows Store Traffic
The off-price retailer, which owns Sierra Trading Post, kept bucking retail trends in its second quarter by luring more customers to its 3,675 stores.
Bike Maker’s Acquisition of Performance Bicycle Hints at Future DTC Strategy
Vendors going direct-to-consumer are discovering retail is a tough business. Will they fare any better by acquiring established retailers?
Urban Camping, Stronger Yen Boost Snow Peak
Interest in urban camping in the company’s native Japan fueled strong growth in the first half, while profits grew even faster due to the strengthening yen.
Aisle Talk, Week of August 8
Headlines from the active lifestyle industry this past week you may have missed.
By The Numbers, Week of August 8
Earnings, stats and figures that defined the industry for the week of August 8.
FDRA Pushes for Clearer Athletic Footwear Clarification
The FDRA is urging the U.S. government to clarify and update the criteria for classifying footwear as athletic, which can increase or decrease the duty rate for these types of shoes.
New Brands Helped Vista Outdoor Grow in Tough Q1
The company would have reported lower sales and gross margin in the quarter ended July 3 if not for contributions from CamelBak, Bell, Giro and Jimmy Styks.
SGB 2016 Retail Top 100: $3 Billion Up For Grabs
With Sports Authority, Sport Chalet and City Sports going out of business, who will fill the gap in active lifestyle retail?
