SGB Executive Sports & Fitness
EXEC: Globe Int’l Swings to H1 Profit on Margin Gains, Cost Cuts
The work put in at Globe over the last year looks like a microcosm of the work ahead for much larger active lifestyle entities like VF Corporation and Wolverine Worldwide. Globe is proving it works.
EXEC: Inside the Wolverine Worldwide C-Suite – Assessing the Year Ahead
Fiscal 2024 revenue is expected in the range of $1.7 billion to $1.75 billion, roughly a 5.5 percent decline at the mid-point versus the 2023 revenues. Gross margins are expected to reach 45.5 percent of sales, a record high, and EPS is forecast to improve 5X at the mid-point.
EXEC: Giant Group Reports Moderating Sales Decline in January
The January decline at the bike manufacturer represents the third straight month of moderating declines and the smallest decline since June 2023
EXEC: Rip Curl, Oboz Down Sharply in Fiscal H1 Against Tough Comps
KMD Brands Limited, the parent company of Kathmandu, Oboz and Rip Curl, reported a preliminary update of its results for the 2024 fiscal first half ended January 31.
EXEC: Nike Inc. Set to Cut Approximately 1,600 Jobs in Restructuring Effort
As part of its broad restructuring program first announced in December, Nike is set to cut about 2 percent of its total workforce to lower expenses as demand for the brand comes under pressure.
EXEC: Sebago, Superga, Briko Parent Sees Sharp Global Declines Cut Into Royalties
BasicNet S.p.A., the parent of the Sebago, Superga, Briko, Kappa, K-Way, Jesus Jeans, and Sabelt brands, reported aggregate sales of Group brands products declined 10.4 percent to €1.14 billion. The Americas region fell 35 percent.
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: 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: 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: 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.
