EXEC: Inside Yeti’s Thought Process on the Mystery Ranch Deal
Regarding the acquisitions of Mystery Ranch and Butter Pat Industries, management said both transactions were completed in Q1 of this year, utilizing cash on hand for a combined consideration of $48.5 million.
EXEC: Yeti Hires Layne Rigney to Oversee Softgoods and Mystery Ranch
Yeti hired Layne Rigney as head of softgoods, which includes oversight of the Mystery Ranch business the company recently acquired.
EXEC: Footwear Brands Are Ramping Up Factory Orders
Yue Yuen Industrial reported that its footwear manufacturing segment revenue posted 12.5 percent growth in January 2024, a big turnaround from the 18.4 percent decline in its footwear manufacturing segment for full year 2023.
EXEC: Champion’s Q4 Sales Fall 30 Percent in U.S.; Restructuring Hits Profits
Global Champion brand sales decreased 23 percent year-over-year on a reported basis, and 24 percent on a constant-currency basis in the fourth quarter.
EXEC: Sportchek, Mark’s and Helly Hansen all Down in Q4; Only Helly Up for Year
Canadian Tire’s SportChek segment, which includes the SportChek, Sports Experts, Atmosphere, Pro Hockey Life, Sports Rousseau, and Hockey Experts retail brands, saw comparable sales in the fourth quarter decline 6.4 percent.
EXEC: Brands Act Fast on PFAS Changes as EPA Proposes New National Rules
California-based Liberated said this week it deployed an initial assessment of its Spyder products resulting in a multiple-season plan to phase out PFAS from its branded skiwear, joining other brands making the hard choice in 2024.
EXEC: Shimano Forecasts 2024 Double-Digit Sales and Profit Decline
Fiscal full-year 2023 net sales decreased 24.6 percent from the prior year to ¥474.36 billion. Operating income decreased 50.5 percent to ¥83.65 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent company decreased 52.3 percent to ¥61.14 billion.
EXEC: Brooks Running Exceeds $1.2 Billion in Sales in 2023
Brooks DTC e-commerce channels reportedly grew 24 percent in global revenue YoY, including record-breaking sales from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, up 22 percent in North America versus 2022. China DTC jumped 194 percent for the year.
EXEC: Shimano Inc. Confirms California Lawsuit Plaintiffs Seek Class Action Status
The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court in California against its subsidiary, Shimano North America Holding, Inc. as well as the three bicycle manufacturers – Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., Trek Bicycle Corporation and Giant Bicycle, Inc.
EXEC: Tiger and Taylormade Launch Sun Day Red with Brad Blankenship at Helm
After a month of speculation, on Monday, Tiger Woods and Taylormade Golf introduced the golf legend’s new brand and line of clothing, accessories and footwear. Brad Blankenship, the former global GM for Quiksilver and RVCA, will lead the brand.
Decathlon Sells 82 European Stores in €527 Million Sale and Leaseback Deal
Realty Income Corporation has entered into a sale-leaseback transaction for 82 retail properties leased to affiliates of Decathlon SE. The portfolio includes properties located in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and Portugal.
EXEC: Thule Group Swings to Fourth Quarter Profit Despite Sales Decline
Net sales for the fourth quarter were down 5.6 percent in currency-neutral terms. The company said the expected sales decrease in RV Products, driven by a slower period for the RV industry, had a significant negative impact on the quarter.
EXEC: Asics Corp. Posts Strong 2023 Growth; Sees Slower Growth in 2024, a Decline in NA
North America region net sales increased 8.8 percent to ¥114.62 billion due to the strong sales of the Performance Running and Core Performance Sports categories. Segment income increased significantly to ¥1.44 billion. North America sales to decline 3 percent in 2024.
EXEC: Under Armour CEO Sees Less Promotional, More Premium Online Presence
UA now expects revenue in North America to be down at a high-single-digit rate versus the previous expectation of a 5 to 7 percent decline, and turning to the International business that is now seen to be down at a high-single-digit rate versus the previous low-double-digit rate increase.
EXEC: Fledgling Activewear Brand Has a Less Than Perfect Moment in IPO Effort
Perfect Moment, whose PMNT ticker symbol would be better for a Buy Now, Pay Later company than an active apparel company, fell throughout the day after Thursday’s debut, close down 13.3 percent to $5.20 at the close.
