Aisle Talk, Week Of August 21
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
Nike Swim And Golf Lifestyle Boost Perry Ellis’ Q2 Results
Golf Lifestyle Sportswear’s sales increased by mid teens with over 28 percent growth by Callaway apparel as well as strong contributions from PGA Tour, Jack Nicklaus and Ben Hogan. Nike Swim’s gross sales were up double digits.
Tilly’s Q2 Benefits From Traffic Pick Up
Boosted by its strongest in-store traffic seen in several years, Tilly’s Inc. achieved its fifth consecutive quarter of improved year-over-year operating results. Earnings benefited from comp sales growth, gross margin increase and SG&A reductions.
Outdoor Participation Shows Some Recovery
The Outdoor Foundation’s newly-released Outdoor Recreation Participation Report found that 48.8 percent of the U.S. population participated in an outdoor activity at least once in 2016, up from 48.4 percent in 2015.
NSGA Highlights Importance Of Physical Retail
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) cautioned industry executives not to overreact to what it considers to be “incorrect conclusions” found in an study from Astound Commerce on the value of vendor stores and websites.
DSW Eyes Benefits From Retail Disruption
Believing the store closings across retail are working in its favor, DSW Inc. reported second-quarter earnings that handily topped Wall Street estimates while logging its first quarterly same-store gain since 2015.
Study: Over Half of Online Shoppers Prefer Shopping Directly With Brands Over Retailers
The survey of consumers who have visited a brand manufacturer’s website in the past six months found the majority (54 percent) turn to brands over retailers for more comprehensive product information, in addition to enhanced customer service, better prices and more personalization options.
Camping World Lowers Re-Opening Target For Gander Mountain
On its second-quarter conference call, Camping World now says it may reopen as few as 40 former Gander Mountain locations, far short of earlier expectations, due to challenges renegotiating leases. Camping World also confirmed that the re-opened Gander stores will be much smaller than its traditional locations and feature significantly less footwear and apparel.
Aisle Talk, Week Of August 7
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
Acushnet Lowers Revenue Outlook For Year
Acushnet Holdings Corp. reduced its sales guidance for the year after seeing a drop in sales of Titleist golf balls in the second quarter and a steeper quarter-over-quarter decline in Titleist clubs.
FGL Sports To Miss Revenue Goals For 2017
FGL Sports, which includes Sport Chek, is now expected to miss its ambitious growth goals for 2017 due to its sluggish sales through the second quarter, according to its parent, Canadian Tire Corp.
Vista Outdoor’s Q1 Stung By Weakness In Shooting
Vista Outdoor’s revenues slumped 9.8 percent in the first quarter to $568.7 million as a slight gain in its Outdoor Products was offset by a steep decline in its Shooting Sports segment.
Starter And Ocean Pacific Exiting Wal-Mart
Iconix Brand Group Inc. confirmed on its second-quarter conference call that Starter and OP (Ocean Pacific) are being phased out at Wal-Mart. Both had been exclusive brands in the entry-level category at the discount chain for years.
Canada Goose Q1 Benefits From Pull-Forward Orders
Said Dani Reiss, president and CEO, on a conference call with analysts, “Many retailers are specifically asking us to accelerate shipments so they can get our product on the floor earlier. We see this as a testament to our belief that Canada Goose is a bright spot for our retail partners.”
Crocs’ Sales Start To Recover
Crocs again showed sharp improvement in earnings in the second quarter as a result of its ongoing efforts to cut expenses and avoid discount selling. More encouragingly, however, sales of its core merchandise are showing signs of picking up.
