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EMS, Bob’s Stores Return To Bankruptcy Court
Pending court approval, Sports Direct will become the stalking horse bidder in an upcoming bankruptcy auction as well as provider of debtor-in-possession financing to support the reorganization.
VF Outdoor And Wolverine Lead Eastern Outfitters’ Unsecured Creditors List
VF Outdoor, Wolverine World Wide, Carhartt and Under Armour were among those left with the largest unpaid bills in the bankruptcy case of Eastern Outfitters, the parent of Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) and Bob’s Stores.
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Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
GoPro’s Revenues Again Fall Short
GoPro reported fourth-quarter sales that fell short of expectations and provided a weak revenue guidance for the first quarter, but management remained optimistic that it will return to profitability this year.
Deckers Profits Dragged Down By Sanuk Write-Down
Deckers Brands cut its guidance while reporting a sharply lower quarterly profit on lower sales during the holiday period and a write-down of its Sanuk sandals brand.
Calloway Golf Benefiting From Competitor Exits
On a conference call with analysts, Chip Brewer, president and CEO, described market conditions as “choppy with softness in both Asia and Americas.” But he said the overall golf market is becoming more rational, which bodes well for the long run.
HanesBrands Q4 Stung By Weak Replenishment
Blaming the disruption to brick & mortar stores caused by the shift to online selling, HanesBrands, the parent of Champion, reported fourth-quarter earnings that missed plan. The company also provided weak guidance for 2017.
Are EMS And Bob’s Stores Back On The Selling Block?
Seven months after emerging from bankruptcy proceedings, Bob’s Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) are reportedly heading back to Chapter 11 proceedings and may have already found another buyer, Sports Direct International.
Under Armour’s Debt Ratings Cut To Junk Status
Said S&P analyst Mariola Borysiak, “We now believe the company will generate about 10 percent sales growth annually and margins will be in the 12 percent range, which results in leverage slightly below 3x.”
Luke’s Locker Looks To Rebound In Bankruptcy Court
The company plans to reorganize in the near term around three locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Company president Matt Lucas vowed to reestablish the Luke’s Locker franchise to support the North Texas running community.
Nike And Brooks Pace Luke’s Locker’s Unsecured Creditors List
Brooks, Nike, Asics and Saucony were among those left with the largest unpaid bills in the bankruptcy case of Luke’s Locker.
Under Armour’s Growth Stalls
Hurt by heightened price competition on its basic technical apparel as well as admitted shortcomings in its more fashion-oriented offerings, Under Armour reported fourth-quarter results that came in short of Wall Street targets and provided a bleak outlook for 2017.
Luxottica Group’ MAP Policy Drives Q4 Turnaround In North America
The parent of Oakley, Ray-Ban and Sunglass hut said sales at constant exchange rates in the quarter were up 5.5 percent and 3 percent for the wholesale segment and the whole group, which includes its retail operations.
Fitbit’s Shares Tumble After Q4 Outlook Slashed
Shares of Fitbit fell $1.16 to $6.05, or 16.1 percent, Monday on the New York Stock Exchange after the wearables leader announced preliminary fourth-quarter results that were well below previous guidance and a round of layoffs.
Finish Line Finds Buyer For JackRabbit
Finish Line expects to incur a pre-tax charge in the fourth quarter of approximately $33 million to $36 million.