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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.”

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.

SHOT Show Gets Post-Election Boost

While the hunt and shooting industry may be grappling with a slide in firearms sales, the recent SHOT Show wound up being a boisterous affair and ultimately a celebration of Donald Trump’s surprising election victory.

Cabela’s Credit-Card Deal In Jeopardy

While Capital One could refile its application, Bass Pro could absorb Cabela’s credit card portfolio into its own portfolio or seek other suitors.

The Trump Effect On Firearms

Following eight years of explosive growth that saw the number of federally licensed manufacturers more than triple, the firearms industry is poised for consolidation.

Big 5’s Q4 Benefits From Competitor Exits

Continuing to capitalize on the exit of Sports Authority and Sport Chalet in its markets, the sporting goods retailer said its fourth-quarter earnings would arrive at the upper end of its guidance.

Lululemon Looks To ‘Amplify The Message’ In 2017

Said Laurent Potdevin, Lululemon’s CEO, at the ICR Conference, “Expect us to be really intentional in how we take a lot of our local stories put them together and have really powerful global stories.”

Why Walmart Snapped Up ShoeBuy

ShoeBuy’s concentration in footwear and apparel is expected to speed up Walmart’s Jet.com business in its bid to catch up to Amazon.com with online sales.