Christy Sports Appoints New CEO, Marketing and Merchandising Chiefs
Christy Sports appointed Pete LaBore as chief executive officer, Mimi Nuelle as chief merchandising officer, and Danielle Quatrochi as chief marketing officer.
VF Corp.’s Debt Ratings Outlook Revised To Negative by S&P
S&P Global Ratings reduced its debt ratings outlook at VF Corp. on the company’s fiscal second-quarter report which came in below the rating agency’s base-case forecast with leverage increasing further to 4.4x compared with 3.6x in the same prior year period.
Compass Diversified Posts Flattish Q3, Sells Marucci Sports
Owner of Velocity Outdoor, BOA, Marucci, Primaloft, 5.11, and other businesses in the active lifestyle space, reported that third quarter net sales were $569.6 million, down 1 percent compared to $575.8 million in the third quarter of 2022.
Fox Factory Slashes Guidance on Impact from Auto Strike/Elevated IBD Inventories
Fox Factory Holding Corp. reported third-quarter sales came in well below guidance while significantly lowering its outlook for the year due to the impact of the United Auto Workers strike and continued inventory destocking in bike channels.
EXEC: Vista Fine-Tunes New Structure, Leadership for Revelyst and Ammo Company
Vista Outdoor took the opportunity Thursday morning to update the market on the progress and process of the sale of the ammo segment and provide an opportunity for the new leadership of the two businesses to walk through the latest quarter.
Anglers All Fly Shop & Boathouse to Open in Denver Early 2024
The Denver shop will add to the Anglers All brand based in Littleton, CO, where the original fly shop is, along with the newly opened Boathouse.
NRF Sees 3 to 4 Percent Growth in Holiday Spending
The National Retail Federation (NRF) delivered its annual holiday forecast, predicting sales during November and December will be between 3 percent and 4 percent higher over 2022, similar to pre-pandemic levels.
GSM Outdoors Expands Brand Stable with Camillus, Cuda Acquisitions
GSM Outdoors acquired Camillus Cutlery, founded in 1876, one of the oldest knife manufacturers in the United States, and announced the acquisition of the Cuda fishing tools brand.
EXEC: Canada Goose Shares Fall to All-Time Low on Luxury Slowdown, Weak Outlook
Shares of Canada Goose, Inc. reached an all-time low of $9.81 in over-the-counter trading as the outerwear maker axed its outlook for the year amid concerns over luxury spending, China’s recovery and warm weather.
Camping World Q3 Profit Falls 70 Percent as Inventory Cleared
As the procurement prices of model year 2024 new vehicles declined compared to model years 2022 and 2023, the company actively discounted certain used vehicles in Q3 to reduce inventory levels of aged used vehicles.
Vista Outdoor’s Revenues Decline 13 Percent in Fiscal Second Quarter
Vista Outdoor, Inc. reported sales dropped 13 percent in the fiscal second quarter ended September 24 with declines of 19 percent in its Sporting Products segment and 6 percent in its Outdoor Products segment. Earnings and sales results were in line with updated guidance given on October 16.
Rocky Brands’ Q3 Profits Improve 20 Percent
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported profits rose 20 percent in the third quarter ended September 30 due to the benefits of pricing actions taken in the second half of 2022 as well as lower costs. Sales were down 14.8 percent in the period but the rate improved versus the second quarter with a benefit from improved retailer inventory positions.
Nordica Appoints U.S. National Sales Manager
Nordica recently hired Andy Lovell as U.S. national sales manager. He is a 20-year veteran of the active outdoor industry. Most recently, Lovell was the global key accounts manager for W.L. Gore & Associates.
St. Croix Fly Adds Industry Vet as Southeast Sales Rep
The fly rod company hired Chase Pritchett as a sales rep for the Southeast U.S., covering Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
Deckers Brands Promotes Fox to Senior Marketplace Manager
Deckers Brands promoted Lindsey Fox to senior marketplace manager, trend and lifestyle. She was previously a senior account executive with Deckers for nearly five years.
