EXEC: Duluth’s New CEO Sets Strategy to Return to Profitable Growth
In her first quarterly call since returning to Duluth Holdings, Inc. as president and CEO, Stephanie Pugliese said the company is “taking decisive actions to get this great company and unique and powerful brand back on the path to profitability and growth,” including rationalizing SKUs, reducing costs and complexity across multiple areas and exploring store closings while investing in innovation.
Vail Resorts Tempers FY Guide on Weaker Lift Ticket Visitation, CEO Transition Costs
The revised guidance reflects the lower than expected lift ticket visitation in the spring that was partially mitigated by the company’s focus on its resource efficiency transformation plan and strong cost discipline. It also now includes an estimated $9 million in one-time costs related to the CEO transition announced in late May.
GoPro, Inc. Adds Two Members to Board of Directors
GoPro, Inc. appointed Mike Dennison, CEO of Fox Factory Holding Corp. and Emily Culp, chief brand and strategy officer of BodyHealth, to its Board of Directors.
G-Form Drops RideWire Collection in Collab with Emil Johansson
The G-Form x Emil Johansson EJ signature collection, “RideWire,” is ideally suited for downhill, enduro, slopestyle, and gravity MTB riding styles.
Winnebago Sees Fiscal Q3 Falling Short of Analyst Targets
The maker of motorhomes and towables said it expects earnings and sales for the fiscal third quarter ended May 31 to come in below analyst targets due to “worsening consumer sentiment and an increasingly cautious dealer network in the final two months of our fiscal third quarter.”
EXEC: Sports Direct Parent Votes Upend XXL ASA General Meeting; CEO Freddy Sobin Ousted
Frasers Group plc, who was represented with 28,776,450 shares and votes, equal to approximately 96.5 percent of the shares and votes represented at the general meeting, may be responsible for moving the managing director of Frasers Group IBML into the XXL Interim CEO role.
Pelican Intl USA Bumps Prices on Wilderness Systems, Dagger and Perception Products
The company started to adjust pricing on newly produced kayaks, effective June 4, 2025. The price hikes are said to be in response to ongoing economic pressures, including rising operational costs, sourcing challenges, and fluctuating tariffs.
Duluth Holdings Widens Q1 Loss, Plans Further Restructuring Moves
The casual apparel and workwear brand widened its loss in the first quarter ended May 4 as sales dropped 12.0 percent. Returning CEO Stephanie Pugliese stated in a media release that she is conducting an “in-depth review” of the organization to simplify its operations, focusing on brand awareness, solution-based products, product innovation, and customer service.
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. to Pay $30 Million Over Vendor Contract Dispute
An arbitrator has awarded financial compensation to a former Canada Goose vendor in connection with a previously announced commercial dispute.
Costco May Comps Grow 6.0 Percent x-Gas; E-Commerce Up 12 Percent
Excluding gas, Costco’s same-store sales in the U.S. were up 5.5 percent in the U.S. and 6.0 percent overall. E-commerce sales advanced 12 percent.
SIA Preliminary Winter Season Report Reveals Evolving Winter Sports Participant
The SIA data suggests that while U.S. participants in snow sports activities rose by 2.4 percent season-over-season, the mix of activities and engagement levels are “evolving,” which the outdoor trade association said reflects changing interests, the impact of changing weather patterns and consumer behaviors.
Tilly’s Q1 Same-Store Sales Retreat 7 Percent
The surf & skate chain logged a slightly wider loss in the first quarter ended May 3 as same-store sales dropped 7.0 percent. The sales decline was smaller than in the fourth quarter, with further improvement seen so far in the second quarter.
The North Face Hit with Cyber Attack
The company discovered a “small-scale” cyberattack in April of this year, and an unauthorized party may have stolen some personal information from its customers but not their financial information, which TNF processes through a third party.
Everyday California Opens Huntington Beach Location
The 2,200-square-foot shop is said to blend everything the brand is known for — epic water adventures, a laid-back atmosphere and sustainably made gear — into one retail spot steps from the sand.
Authentic Adds Volcom and Spyder to Boardriders Japan Partnership
With the addition of Volcom and Spyder, Boardriders Japan (BRJ) now manages all retail, wholesale and e-commerce operations for eight of Authentic’s action and outdoor sports brands in Japan.
