SGB Executive Sports & Fitness
Danskin Leads Iconix’s Sports Brands in Q2
Iconix Brand Group said Danskin continues to find growth at Wal-Mart.
Dorel Sports Logs Steep Q2 Loss On Charges
Dorel Industries Inc. reported that its Dorel Sports segment showed a steep loss in the second quarter after restructuring charges.
Top 5 Takeaways From Outdoor Retailer Summer Market – Day 2
Find out the top news and business trends from Day 2 of the OR show in Salt Lake City.
Aisle Talk, Week of August 1
The biggest promotions, acquisitions and strategies to hit the active lifestyle industry this week.
Adidas Q2 Boosted by U.S. Momentum
Adidas AG reported sales grew 25.6 percent in North America in the second quarter, accelerating from a gain of 21.6 percent in the first quarter.
Top 5 Takeaways From Outdoor Retailer Summer Market – Day 1
Day 1 at OR was bustling. From our perspective, show organizers either slimmed down the width of the hallways, or more people than usual were in attendance.
Fitbit Q2 Sales Vault on New Products
Although profits fell due to continued investments in research and marketing, Fitbit Inc. continued to defy critics by reporting sales that kept surging ahead in the second quarter.
Hanesbrands’ Q2 Impacted by Activewear and Innerwear Weakness
Although earnings just missed Wall Street’s quarterly profit targets, officials assured investors that its guidance for the full year remained in line with plans.
Big 5 Fights Off Liquidation Pressures in Q2
Big 5 Sporting Goods reported earnings fell 19.2 percent in the second quarter due to the impact of liquidation sales by Sports Authority and Sport Chalet but they still came in ahead of internal expectations.
Success at Retail Drives Nautilus’ Big Gains in Q2
Nautilus Inc. joined its market peers, Aug. 1, in reporting strong results for the second quarter, with its sales surging 32 percent to $78.5 million.
Newell’s Outdoor Unit Sees Fishing Offset Winter Weakness in Q2
Newell Brands Inc. reported that its Outdoor Solutions segment, formerly Jarden Outdoor Solutions, eked out a 0.5 percent gain in sales in its second quarter.
Deckers Outdoor’s Ugly But Upbeat Quarter
Deckers Outdoor Corp. reported an ugly first quarter as its losses widened and sales fell sharply. But at least they were a lot less ugly than expected.
Aisle Talk, Week of July 25
A quick hit of this week’s breaking news in the active lifestyle industry.
North America Propels Columbia Sportswear In Q2
Columbia Sportswear Company grew sales 2 percent in the second quarter and beat profit expectations powered by growth of its Columbia, Prana and Mountain Hardwear brands in North America, but weakness elsewhere in the world left it short of expectations.
Brunswick Banks on Fitness with Another Acquisition
Brunswick Corp. is doubling down on its fitness equipment segment, including Life Fitness, Cybex and Hammer Strength, as it reported another strong quarter of results from the category and announced an additional acquisition.
