SGB Executive Sports & Fitness
Aisle Talk, Week Of November 14
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
By The Numbers, Week Of November 14
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
Perry Ellis Golf Boosted By Warm Weather In Q3
The company’s PGA Tour, Ben Hogan and Callaway golf apparel licenses led the gains, while its Nike Swim brand grew at a double-digit pace.
Sierra Trading Post Shifts Online Promotional Strategy
Outdoor consumers who have grown accustomed to Sierra Trading Post’s (STP) website touting consistent 60-, 70- and 80-percent off deals have begun hearing a different tune from the discount outdoor retailer.
Dick’s Outperforms, But Gives Caution To Q4
While it’s gained a competitive advantage in the marketplace following other store closures, the nation’s largest sporting goods retailer gave a conservative fourth-quarter outlook that fell below Wall Street’s targets.
Finish Line Writes Off JackRabbit, Confirms Sale Process
Finish Line Inc. will take a goodwill impairment charge in its third quarter of $44 million to write off its struggling run specialty business.
Gildan Makes A Play For Fashion With American Apparel Bid
With no plan to acquire any of American Apparel’s retail operations out of bankruptcy, Gildan will explore repositioning the brand as a wholesale business.
Outdoor Retailer Backwoods Files For Bankruptcy
With 10 locations across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado, the retailer faced declining sales amid competition from online and big-box stores as well as pressure from a slew of other bankruptcies in the space.
Mizuno Lowers Guidance On Americas Weakness
Sales in the Americas region were down 14.5 percent on a currency-neutral basis for the six months ended September 30.
Asics America Sees Drop In U.S. Sales
Revenues dropped 11.3 percent in the third quarter, impacted by the Sports Authority liquidation and struggles in the run channel.
Sport Chek Continues Impressive Run
Canada’s largest sporting goods chain sustained its impressive same-store sales growth in the third quarter ended October 1, despite currency headwinds and lackluster sales in Canada’s oil patch.
Aisle Talk, Week of November 7
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
By The Numbers, Week Of November 7
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
Ammo, Firearms And Acquisitions Fuel Big Gains At Vista Outdoor
Strong sales of firearms and ammunition enabled the company to more than double profits in its most recent quarter, despite deeper discounting at its Outdoor Products segment.
Outdoor Retailer, SIA Wrangle Over Trade-Show Schedule
Officials with both organizations have been in communication, but have yet to come to an agreement on how best to schedule the trade-show calendar.
