EXEC: Helly Hansen Eyes Massive Growth Opportunity in Tech Outdoor and Trail
EXEC: Sportsman’s Warehouse CEO Paul Stone Talks Back Half Plan, Healthiest Inventory in Years
EXEC: Globe International Sees FY Net Income Jump on Flat Sales Growth
Report: U.S. July 2026 RV Shipments Post Moderating Segment Decliners and Gainers
EXEC: Scarpa North America Passes the Leadership Baton
SGB Update
Industry Nine Appoints Seth Brosnan as Chief Commercial Officer
The former Pon Bike executive will be primarily focused on optimizing partner relationships, strengthening the direct-to-consumer (D2C) experience, and building a scalable commercial infrastructure, according to a company statement.
Academy Sports Hires Chief People Officer
Academy Sports + Outdoors, Inc., appointed Matt Pasch, formerly at Burlington Stores, to the role of EVP and chief people officer. He succeeds Bill Ennis, who recently retired.
American Outdoor Brands Sales Climb 25 Percent in Fiscal Q1, Ups EBITDA Guide
The first quarter performance reportedly reinforces the confidence in the company’s expectations for the year. AOUT is maintaining our full-year guidance for net sales of $200 million to $210 million, and increasing the Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $14.5 million to $17.5 million.
Lands’ End Reports Improved Profitability Under WHP Leadership, Sees Modest Q2 Sales Gain
The vertical omni-channel retailer said results for the quarter came in at the lower end of guidance and consequently slightly lowered its full-year outlook for sales and operating profits. Adjusted earnings of 9 cents a share compared with earnings in the range of 6 cents to 16 cents.
Bain Envisions U.S. Holiday Retail Sales Exceeding $1T for the First Time
Bain & Company predicted U.S. retail sales over the upcoming November-December holiday shopping season to increase 4.5 percent year-on-year (YoY), well ahead of a 3.5 percent YoY rise recorded in the 2025 holiday season and topping $1 trillion for the first time. The consultancy noted taht more than half of the nominal sales growth will come from higher inflation and most new growth will come from online selling.
SGB Executive
EXEC: Italian Chamois-Maker Elastic Interface Acquired by Swedish Holding Company
Sweden-based Röko said the acquisition of CyTech is Röko’s third platform acquisition in Italy. Since 2019, Röko has completed more than 40 acquisitions.
BRP, Inc. Commences Planned Financial Leadership Transition
The Quebec, Canada-based parent of the Ski-Doo, Sea-Doo and Lynx power sports brands, is reporting that Sébastien Martel will retire from his position as chief financial officer (CFO) and Minh Thanh Tran will be appointed CFO, effective October 1, 2026.
EXEC: Fenix Outdoor Opens First Fjällräven & Co. Concept Store in Boston, Mass.
The new store features a curated collection of products from Fjällräven, Royal Robbins, Devold and Hanwag, all brands in the Fenix Outdoor family. The company will continue to offer Fjällräven’s outdoor performance gear at the recently relocated Fjällräven Brand Store.
EXEC: Helly Hansen Eyes Massive Growth Opportunity in Tech Outdoor and Trail
At the Helly Hansen Investor Day held Wednesday, September 2 at the Norwegian brand’s headquarters in Oslo, executives from the brand’s new parent company, Kontoor Brands, Inc. revealed plans to double Helly’s revenues over the next five years, largely by further expanding beyond its roots in ski and sailing to reach trail runners, hikers, backpackers, […]
EXEC: Sportsman’s Warehouse CEO Paul Stone Talks Back Half Plan, Healthiest Inventory in Years
The CEO said close management of inventory remains a key priority, and made that point by noting that total inventory was down over $44 million year-over-year at quarter-end. In-stocks on core products have reportedly improved from about 50 percent two years ago to over 80 percent this year.
