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Iconix’s Active Labels Deliver Mixed Q4 Performance

Iconix Brand Group indicated that some of its active brands are facing challenges in lower channels that are not being completely offset by momentum seen by several of its labels in mid-tier and independent channels.

Sierra Trading To Open 15 Stores In 2017

The TJX Cos. plans to accelerate openings at Sierra Trading Post, with 15 stores to open in 2017, officials said Wednesday on the company’s fourth-quarter conference call.

Garmin Smashes Street Estimates In Q4

Showing Fitbit’s growth challenges are far from applying to them, Garmin reported fourth-quarter results that easily topped Wall Street’s targets.

Wolverine Q4 Reaches High End Of Guidance

While Merrell showed a decline of 7 percent and the Wolverine brand was down due to a repositioning, most of Wolverine Worldwide’s key brands showed moderate to strong growth.

Nautilus’ Retail Results Miss Plan In Q4

The company said revenues in its retail segment missed plan in the fourth quarter due to heavy discounting online and conservative buying by its retail partners.

Analyst Q&A: VF Corp. Q416

In the Q&A portion of VF Corp.’s fourth-quarter conference call on Friday, analysts questioned management about the distribution challenges facing The North Face in the U.S., whether the profitability in its Outdoor & Action Sports Coalition was sustainable, and open-to-buy rates by retailers.

VF Eyes Bounce Back Year In 2017

On his first conference call since becoming VF’s new CEO, Steve Rendle delivered a bullish assessment of VF’s prospects, predicting the company’s primary brands – Vans, The North Face and Timberland – would collectively grow at a high-single-digit rate in 2017, with a “special focus on reigniting growth in our North Face and Timberland brands in the Americas.”

Outdoor Retailer Says Goodbye To Utah

The show will leave Salt Lake City after Summer 2018. In addition, Utah will be excluded from submitting a proposal during the relocation process.

Rocky Brands Looks For Pickup In 2017

“With respect to the work, western and hunting boot categories, 2017 is off to a better start than 2016, thanks to more operable weather conditions combined with easier comparisons,” said CEO Mike Brooks on a conference call with analysts.

FGL Sports Delivers Another Banner Year

Duncan Fulton, president, FGL Sports, said on a conference call with analysts, “There is a lot of optimism and opportunity right now to get more out of the assets that we already have.”

Canada Goose Looks To Ramp Up Expansion With IPO

In its IPO prospectus, Canada Goose said it plans to continue its rapid growth by expanding into the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Pacific Northwest, moving into categories from knitwear to bedding and expanding online with its own stores and overseas.

Cabela’s Inc. Shares Slide Further On Weak Q4

Shares of Cabela’s Inc., already down this year due to concerns over the completion of its merger with Bass Pro, slid some more on Thursday after the hunt & fish specialist reported fourth-quarter earnings that came in short of expectations.