Cocona Labs Joins The Conservation Alliance
Cocona Labs reported it joined The Conservation Alliance, with its member dues “directly supporting grassroots conservation efforts and advocating for protected areas.”
Rumpl Names Yeti Strategy Vet as New VP, Global Brand Marketing
Rumpl hired brand and marketing professional Josh Weichhand as VP of global brand marketing, leading marketing, strategy, e-commerce, creative, and international efforts.
Play It Again Sports Parent Posts Q3 Earnings Growth
Winmark Corp., the parent of Play It Again Sports, reported earnings improved 7.5 percent in the third quarter ended September 30, to $11.1 million, or $3.05 a share, from $10.4 million, or $2.93, a year ago.
Wild Rye Taps Method Outdoor Collective to Lead Sales
Outdoor lifestyle apparel brand Wild Rye hired Method Outdoor Collective, a sales agency based in Burlington, VT. Its Founder, Sasha Dietschi-Cooper, will reportedly serve as a fractional VP of sales for the brand.
Mountain Hardwear Adds New Midwest Independent Sales Group
Parallel 45 Sales reportedly specializes in connecting brands and people to “build the communities of those who enjoy spending time in the outdoors, aligning with Mountain Hardwear’s commitment to make better outdoor gear and get more people outside using it.”
Retail Sales Grew 3.8 Percent in September; Sporting Goods Trailing Market
The U.S. Census Bureau said overall retail sales in September were up 0.7 percent from August and up 3.8 percent year-over-year. The National Retail Federation (NRF) said the gains have moderated as consumers face continued pressures from the slowed economy.
Winnebago Sales Decline Accelerates in Summer Quarter; Profits Nearly Halved
Revenues fell 34.6 percent to $771.0 million for the Fiscal 2023 fourth quarter ended August 26. Fiscal 2023 fourth quarter net income was $43.8 million, a decrease of 47.0 percent. Full year revenues were down $1.5 billion to $3.5 billion, a decline of 29.6 percent.
Outerknown to Open Four Stores
Outerknown, the sustainable clothing brand, co-founded by pro surfer Kelly Slater, reported plans to open four brick-and-mortar retail stores, bringing the total operating store count to nine, with one store slated to open in Spring 2024.
Hest Introduces Down Comforter to Elevate Camping Comfort
Hest, a designer of outdoor sleep products, introduced a Down Comforter that pairs with the brands mattresses or works on its own. The company also launched in bedding products.
VF Corp.’s Shares Jump on Activist Investor’s Move
Shares of VF Corp. jumped 14 percent on Tuesday after activist investor Engaged Capital reported that it had built a stake in the owner of Vans and The North Face and planned to push for changes, including steep cost cuts, divestitures of non-core assets and a board overhaul.
EXEC: Inside the Six-Year Growth Plan for Osprey, Hydro Flask Parent
At its Investor Day on Tuesday, Helen of Troy, the parent of Hydro Flask and Osprey, outlined an “Elevate for Growth” platform designed to annually expand sales between 3 percent and 4 percent and EPS by 10 percent or greater over the next six years.
EXEC: Adidas Ups Full-Year Guidance on Improved Preliminary Q3 Results
Adidas now expects full-year 2023 currency-neutral revenues to decline at a low-single-digit rate in 2023 compared to its previous forecast of a mid-single-digit decline. An operating loss of around €100 million is now forecast, compared to its previous estimates for a loss of €450 million for the year.
Shaun White Adds Women’s Line to Whitespace Brand
Global snowboard icon adds a women’s base layer, puffer jacket and riding kit to Whitespace brand distributed through Backcountry.
CrankTank Hires Managing Director for Europe, Opens Innsbruck Office
The digital marketing and e-commerce strategy agency hired German-born marketer Susanne Pfrengle as managing director of CrankTank Europe and opened a new office in Innsbruck, Austria to service its European business.
Thor Industries Board Member to Retire
Thor Industries, Inc. announced that Wilson Jones, a member of its Board of Directors, is retiring effective December 15, following nine years of service.
