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West Marine Optimistic For Rest Of 2017, Despite Q1 Loss
Matt Hyde, president and CEO of West Marine said during a conference call that the company was satisfied with sales through the first part of March, but then the northeast experienced a series of snowstorms that negatively impacted the results of their Spring Super Sale. The company was forced to close 42 locations due to the inclement weather.
Under Armour’s Shares Jump As Q1 Loss Less Than Feared
Shares of Under Armour rose $1.68, or 9.3 percent to $19.82 on Wednesday after the company posted a loss that was lower than Wall Street expected. Officials kept its guidance for the year but indicated that its category management initiatives are making progress.
Academy Can’t Sidestep Industry Pressures
Unable to shrug off the many challenges facing the sporting goods channel, Academy Sports + Outdoors’ same-store sales slid in the low-single-digit range and management-adjusted EBITDA dropped 23 percent in 2016.
Aisle Talk, Week Of April 17
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Rocky Brands Sees Profits Rebound
Said Mike Brooks, chairman and CEO, on a conference call with analysts, “While the retail environment remains challenging, many of our accounts started the year with improved inventory positions, which have created better at-once opportunities for certain of our product lines.”
Bass Pro, Cabela’s Recast Deal To Appease Regulators
Shares of Cabela’s Inc. shot up $3.84, or 7.2 percent, to $57.53 Tuesday after it announced a two-step deal that eases one step in securing regulatory clearance for its mega-merger with Bass Pro.
Is Casual Participation Growth More Important Than Core Growth?
Among the sports seeing healthier gains in core versus casual participants were a number of fitness-oriented activities, including yoga, cross training, bodyweight exercise & bodyweight accessory-assisted training, weight/resistance machines, treadmill and kettlebells. Others seeing higher growth in core versus casual participation included adventure racing, field hockey, volleyball (grass), target shooting (rifle) and mixed martial arts for competition.
Aisle Talk, Week Of April 10
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Aisle Talk, Week Of April 3
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Remington Outdoor Undergoes Layoffs Amid Weakness In Firearms Sales
Remington wrote in its report. “We believe the change in the presidential administration has partially contributed to the industry slowdown in early 2017. These dynamics have led to higher or increasing inventory levels in the market associated with certain hunting and shooting related products.
Gander Mountain Still Hopes For Going-Concern Sale
Despite reaching a deal with a group of liquidators to become the stalking horse bidder in a planned bankruptcy auction, Gander Mountain said it remains in talks with strategic investors interested in buying the retailer on a going-concern basis.
Aisle Talk, Week Of March 27
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Aisle Talk, Week Of March 20
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Sportsman’s Warehouse Already Sees Comps Dropping In 2017
Sportsman’s Warehouse reported fourth-quarter earnings that were slightly below guidance due to the slowdown in firearms sales following the presidential election. Due to tough year-ago comparisons amid the slowdown, the hunt & fish specialist also predicted a double-digit comp decline in the first quarter and a mid-single-digit comp decline for the year.
L.L.Bean Weathers Boycott Threats
Apparently skirting any major impact from calls for a boycott over political contributions, L.L.Bean was able to deliver sales in 2016 that were flat against the prior year.
