West Marine Credits Q2 Growth to Gas Prices, Weather and Strategy
West Marine Inc. reported lower gas prices, better weather, a change in the retail calendar and execution of its strategic plan fueled comparable store sales growth of 7 percent in the second quarter ended July 4…
CamelBak Margins Earn Rich Offer from from Vista Outdoor
Vista Outdoor Inc.'s agreement to pay 11.5 times Camelbak Product Inc.'s expected 2015 EBITDA does not seem so rich when one compares the companies' margins. Despite a three-year decline, CamelBak's gross margins are much fatter, which
Pure Barre to Open First Canadian Studio
Pure Barre, the largest and most established barre concept in North America, plans to open it international location in Canada. The Canadian studio is slated to open in…
West Marine Grows Comps in Fiscal Second Quarter
West Marine Inc. reported comparable store sales grew 7 percent in the second quarter ended July 4, or 3 percent excluding the impact from a change in its retail calendar…
Brunswick Corp.’s Q2 Revenues Expand 6 Percent
Brunswick Corp. reported consolidated net sales increased 6 percent in the second quarter while advancing 11 percent on a currency-neutral basis. Sales grew 8 percent in its Boat Segment, 6 percent in its Marine Engine Segment, and 5 percent in its Fitnes
Jarden Outdoor Says Currency Headwinds Trimmed Q2 Results and FY15 Forecast
Jarden Corp. CEO Jim Lillie has lowered his expectations for organic growth at the company's sporting goods segment in the wake of flat second quarter sales and lower margins…
Revo Partners with Bono to Improve Access to Eye Care
Eyewear brand Revo, alongside U2 lead singer and glaucoma patient Bono, have partnered to help prevent vision impairment and blindness in more than 5 million people by 2020…
Brunswick Corp.’s Q2 Fitness Revenues Expand 5 Percent
Brunswick Corp. reported revenues in its Life Fitness segment, comprised of Life Fitness and Hammer Strength, rose 5.2 percent in the second quarter and added 10 percent on a currency-neutral basis…
OR Lists 30 Made-in-America Exhibitors
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and Outdoor Retailer (OR) have announced 30 outdoor brands whose products will be featured in the third Made in America Product Showcase at OR Summer Market, August 5-8, 2015…
City Sports Appoints Marty Hanaka CEO
City Sports appointed veteran retail executive Marty Hanaka as its CEO. Hanaka replaces Eddie Albertian, who left the company in June. In an interview with Sports Executive Weekly, Hanaka said Albertian, who had been leading the chain since September 2012
Vibram to Launch After-market Sole Venture at OR
Vibram will launch the North American version of an initiative that seeks to sell outsoles as an after-market upgrade to existing shoes at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market…
Skechers Delivers Another Blowout Quarter
With all three of its businesses – Domestic, International and Retail – banging out double-digit growth, Skechers USA Inc. reported the highest quarterly sales in its 23-year history and earnings that handily topped Wall Street’s target…
OIWC’s Pitchfest to Feature 11 Women-led Companies
The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) identified the 11 female-led companies who will pitch their ideas to a panel of industry executives in its inaugural Pitchfest in Salt Lake City next week…
Deckers Brands Q1 Results Marred by Exchange Rates
Deckers Brands reported sales increased 1.1 percent in its fiscal first quarter ended June 30, but were up 4.5 percent in currency-neutral terms. Exchange rates also trimmed its gross margin by 200 basis points and led to a widening of its second quarter
HanesBrands Sees Double-Digit Q2 Revenue Gain
HanesBrands Inc, parent of Champion, reported net sales increased 13 percent in the second quarter, to $1.52 billion in the quarter ended July 4, while adjusted operating profit excluding actions increased 15 percent to $265 million and adjusted EPS exclu
