SGB Executive Outdoor
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?
SGB 2016 Retail Top 100: The List
See who ranks as the top 100 active-lifestyle retailers in the United States.
SGB 2016 Retail Top 100: Run Specialty Slows its Pace
Retailers adapt to more moderate growth amid omni-channel and wide-distribution challenges.
SGB 2016 Retail Top 100: Anchors Away
Department stores sold billions of dollars in athletic and outdoor apparel and footwear last year, but their future is far from certain.
5.11 Tactical Charges Forward With Consumer Expansion
The soon-to-be-acquired company generates enough cash to grow its emerging U.S. retail business and pay a dividend to Compass Diversified Holdings Inc.
Dive Unit, Tents Obscure Growth at Johnson Outdoors
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported flat sales in its fiscal third quarter, ended July 1, as its dive segment, tents sold to large retailers and currency exchange rates dragged down growth and profits compared with a year earlier.
Inside Vail’s Strategy To Acquire Whistler Blackcomb
A deeper look at the deal — plus the numerous other ski-resort acquisitions Vail has been making throughout the past few years — reveals a broad and complex strategy rooted in consumer data, marketing and geographic positioning.
