By The Numbers, Week Of October 3
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
How High Are The Integration Risks For Bass Pro/Cabela’s?
Moody’s Investors Service placed the debt ratings of Bass Pro under review for a possible downgrade after expected higher debt levels from its planned acquisition of Cabela’s and other integration risks.
Rendle’s Rise To VF Corp. CEO Emblematic Of Company’s Outdoor Push
The company’s 2011 five-year plan, heavily focused on the outdoor business, set the stage for Steve Rendle’s ascension to the top. Can that focus continue to breed success?
Newell Says So Long To Winter
Newell Brands Inc. officially put its winter sports brands up for sale, along with a few other active-lifestyle brands. Find out who’s going and who’s staying.
Bass Pro And Cabela’s Create Hunting Giant
Already dominant players separately in the hunt & fish space, the merger between Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s will easily create the industry’s retail leader in the category, nearly doubling in size.
Outdoor Retailer Mulls Major Date Shift
Show producers are considering a schedule change that could shift the trade show up to two months earlier, starting in June 2018.
Navigating Technology And The Economy At OIA Rendezvous
Two of the bigger themes to come out of the 2016 Outdoor Industry Association Rendezvous event in Denver this past week were how the industry is dealing with both economic and technological hurdles.
Aisle Talk, Week Of September 26
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
By The Numbers, Week Of September 26
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
Vail Resorts Names New Retail Chief
The resort operator has named former Croc’s Inc. executive Greg Sullivan to replace Ketan “Kat” Jobanputra as chief operating officer at its retail and rental business.
Sports Authority Predecessor Says ‘All Big-Box Stores At Risk’
Former Gart Bros. Co-owner Kent Gart had harsh words for Sports Authority and other industry big-box retailers, but called out a few winners, too.
Nike’s Futures Orders Drop, But In A DTC World, Does It Matter?
The swoosh’s earnings easily topped Wall Street’s targets, but a slower growth rate in futures orders casts doubt from investors. CFO says the predictor doesn’t reflect what it used to.
Iconic Outdoor Brands Scramble To Fill Leadership Vacuum
John Walbrecht was named president of Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. Tuesday, just seven months after stepping into the same role at Mountain Hardwear.
Vail Resorts Benefits From Experience Economy
Despite a somewhat tepid snow sports economy, Vail Resorts Inc. is proving experience trumps product as it attracts more skiers at higher prices. Its retail sales are up, too.
At Interbike, 2016 Emerges As The Most Challenging Year
If this week’s trade show is any indication, 2016 will go down as the most challenging year in decades for independent bicycle dealers and their suppliers.
