EXEC: Nordic SG Retailer XXL Sees Q4 Sales Decline
Norway-based sporting goods retailer XXL ASA said it delivered total operating revenue of NOK 7.2 billion in 2024 in a Nordic sporting goods market that persisted to be challenging. Fourth quarter sales declined 1.8 percent year-over-year.
Elan Appoints Central Europe Manager
Elan said Bernhard Leichtfried was promoted to general manager of Elan Central Europe, responsible for business in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. He jointed the company in September 2024 as sales and marketing director.
EXEC: Thule Group Swings to Q4 Loss as Organic Sales Come in Flat
Consolidated sales in the fourth quarter, seasonally the smallest quarter of the year for Thule, increased 7.2 percent year-over-year to SEK 1,678 million. Thule reported that 6.8 percent of the percent increase came from acquisitions.
Crazy Creek Expands Sales Representation in Southeast and Mountain Region
The manufacturer of lightweight, portable outdoor seating for 38 years, is growing its national sales representation with Adventure Marketing Group in the Southeast and increasing Altra Group, Inc.’s territory to cover Montana and Idaho.
Coleman, Marmot Parent Sees Q4 Outdoor & Rec Segment Fall 7.9 Percent
Newell Brands, the parent company of Marmot, Ex Officio, Stearns, Bubba, Coleman, and Contigo, among others, reported that the company’s Outdoor & Recreation segment saw another revenue decline in the fourth quarter although it was a significantly smaller decline than in recent quarters.
EXEC: Canada Goose Sees China Weakness Offset North America DTC Strength
Canada Goose reported solid gains in its DTC business in North America in its fiscal third quarter ended December 29, boosted by a 22 percent comparable-store hike in December due to the Snow Goose launch. However, planned wholesale declines and weakness in China led to an overall sales decline in the quarter.
GoPro’s Q4 Revenues Tumble 32 Percent
GoPro Inc. widened its losses in the both the fourth quarter and year ended December 31 as sales fell 32 percent in the quarter and 20 percent in the year. The maker of action cameras said it’s making progress in its turnaround efforts.
Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Declines for First Time in Six Months
Consumer sentiment fell for the first time in six months and is down 10 percent versus a year ago, according to the final January report for the Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index.
Fossil Group Adds Former Adidas and Salomon Execs to Leadership Team
Fossil Group, Inc. appointed Joe Martin, formerly SVP of Wholesale, Team Services and Omni Operations and Marketplace, North America, at Adidas, and Antonio Carriero, previously chief digital and information officer at Salomon, to its executive team.
Costco Comps Grow 9.8 Percent in January Ex-Fuel
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $19.51 billion for the retail month of January, an increase of 9.2 percent from $17.87 billion last year.
Repreve Maker Unifi Inc. Narrows Fiscal Q2 Loss on Weak Sales Growth
The maker of Repreve recycled and synthetic yarn reported second fiscal quarter sales ended December 29, 2024 were $138.9 million, an increase of 1.4 percent from the second quarter of fiscal 2024, primarily driven by higher sales volumes.
EXEC: Mips AB Posts Strong Q4 Results on Helmet Rebound; Long-Term Goals Revised
The Swedish helmet technology provider said it saw a strong end to 2024 with solid growth in all categories and all geographies. The company posted sales of SEK 144 million in the fourth quarter, a 58 percent increase from SEK 91 million in Q4 2023.
Canada Goose Misses Q3 Revenue Targets on DTC Softness
Canada Goose’s revenues in the fiscal third quarter ended December 29 came in below Wall Street’s estimates as DTC comps missed plan, down 6.2 percent. Earnings on an adjusted basis in the third quarter rose 7.0 percent while overall sales declined 2.2 percent.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Taps Walmart Vet Jeff Dunn as Chief Merchant
Dunn was most recently chief merchandising officer at Galaxy Universal. Prior, he served in a variety of merchandising roles at Walmart over a 12-year period, including VP/DMM for Sporting Goods and VP/DMM for Footwear.
EXEC: Woolrich CEO Named President of Peak Performance
Stefano Saccone has been appointed president of Peak Performance and a member of the Amer Sports Global leadership team, effective April 1, 2025. He will succeed Sara Molnar, the current president. Saccone will be based in Stockholm, Sweden.
