The Week’s Top Headlines across the Active Lifestyle Industry as reported in SGB Updates during the week of March 16, 2020.
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March 18 Coronavirus Notebook: A Few ‘Winners’ Emerge
The chaos that coronavirus is causing across the active lifestyle marketplace is unprecedented. And while it’s hard to claim any “winners” when an outbreak such as Covid-19 is wreaking so much havoc on everyday life, a couple of categories in this space stand to benefit—firearms and at-home fitness manufacturers.
Coronavirus Crippling Supply Chains, But For How Long?
The coronavirus, or COVID-19, is wreaking havoc across the global supply chain. SGB Executive’s latest report looks at the outbreak’s economic impact on the active lifestyle marketplace, including how companies, consumers and even trade show operators are reacting.
Aisle Talk Week Of February 3
Top headlines from across the active lifestyle industry featured in SGB during the week of February 3, 2020.
Active Stocks Bounce Back In 2019
After two challenging years, stocks in the active lifestyle space saw a strong recovery in 2019 as the broader stock market delivered its biggest gains since 2013. Among stocks seeing their values spike were Yeti, Hibbett Sports, Lululemon, Skechers, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Sportsman’s Warehouse.
2019 Year In Review: Industry C-Suites Undergo Big Changes
Change occurred at C-suites throughout the active lifestyle industry in 2019. For another one of our “year-in-review” stories, SGB has compiled the most notable ones, including the succession at Nike Inc., where John Donahoe (pictured right) replaces Mark Parker (pictured left) as president and CEO.
Aisle Talk Week Of December 2
Top headlines from across the active lifestyle industry featured in SGB during the week of December 2, 2019.
Analyst Reaction: Black Friday Garners Mixed Reviews
More consumers surfed rather than drove for their purchases on Black Friday as online sales accounted for a record $7.4 billion spent during the holiday shopping extravaganza, according to Adobe Analytics. But while analysts reacted positively to the overall buoyancy of Black Friday and the unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season, those who focus on the active lifestyle marketplace were more tempered in their reports.
Nike’s Amazon Exit Good News For Other Nike Sellers
Nike’s decision to pull distribution from Amazon is expected to be a positive catalyst for any other retailer of Nike merchandise, but particularly sellers of moderate-priced footwear. But analysts also believe the move reveals deeper insights into Nike’s evolving distribution strategy.
Aisle Talk Week Of August 19
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including Hestra, the 83-year-old Swedish glove maker, relocating its U.S. headquarters to a newly constructed 32,000-square-foot space in Arvada, CO, and adding three key hires as it continues to scale its U.S. business.
Aisle Talk Week Of August 12
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including Gearhead Outfitters, an Arkansas-based outdoor specialty retailer, acquiring Rock/Creek Outfitters in Tennessee and Uncle Dan’s Outdoor Store in Illinois from Camping World Holdings Inc.
Aisle Talk Week Of May 6
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including the announcement that Darrell Denny, EVP at Emerald Expositions who oversees Outdoor Retailer, is leaving the company, effective May 24.
Aisle Talk Week Of April 8
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including Patagonia filing a lawsuit against AB InBev, the parent of Anheuser-Busch, claiming the brewer’s Patagonia beer is a “copycat brand.”
Active Lifestyle Falls Short On CDP’s Rankings Of Environmental Practices
Johnson & Johnson, Nestle, China Mobile and Microsoft did but no firms in the active lifestyle industry scored top marks in CDP’s prestigious annual rankings of corporate efforts to slow climate change. Hanesbrands, Adidas and Puma scored above-average grades.
Wells Fargo: Industry Facing Risks Amid China Slowdown
After Apple announced lower-than-expected performance over the holiday season on January 2, Wells Fargo in a note said concerns over slowing growth in China may cause a “negative read-through” for Nike, Adidas, Skechers and other consumer-goods companies with big exposures to China.