Lululemon, Under Armour and Adidas led a number of major players in the sporting goods sector generating robust stock gains in the first half of 2019. Declining issues included Nautilus, Canada Goose and Foot Locker.
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Meek Mill Becomes Co-Owner Of Lids
In an interview with Business Insider, Meek Miller, the rapper, announced that he had become a co-owner of Lids, the hat chain.
Aisle Talk Week Of June 10
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including retail sales rising 0.5 percent in May seasonally adjusted from April and up 3.2 percent unadjusted year over year, the National Retail Federation said Friday.
Mexico Joins The Tariff War
The likely arrival of tariffs on Mexican imports is the newest wrinkle added to the ongoing trade challenges facing the active-lifestyle industry. The last week also saw a host of other retailers lament that some of the Chinese tariff costs would have to be passed on to consumers and talk of possible retaliatory bans against U.S. brands.
Aisle Talk Week Of April 29
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) reporting that skier visits to U.S. areas totaled over 59 million for the 2018/19 season.
Lids Sports Group Acquisition Secures Financing
PNC Bank, N.A. announced the closing of a $140 million senior secured credit facility to support Maryland-based Ames Watson, LLC’s acquisition of Lids Sports Group (LSG). PNC Bank, N.A., served as administrative agent.
Aisle Talk Week Of February 4
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including a number of former Cabela’s employees, led by Matt Highby, officially launching Highby Outdoors, an e-commerce site focusing on outdoor gear.
ICR Recap: Which Brands Won Over Investors?
The ICR Conference in Orlando, FL, gave brands across the consumer and retail industries a chance to present their current financial profile and plans for 2019 and beyond. Some companies, like Lululemon (whose presentation wasn’t public), have seen values surge post-conference.
Companies Update Guidance In Advance Of ICR Conference
Late Friday afternoon and early Monday morning saw a host of preliminary sales and updated guidance releases from companies presenting at the ICR Conference, being held in Orlando, FL. Here’s a roundup of what retail and consumer brands announced over the last couple of days.
December M&A Roundup: Marquee Views Dakine As “Billion-Dollar Opportunity”
The final month of 2018 didn’t provide a high volume of M&A in the active lifestyle space, but a handful of notable deals helped the year close on a strong note, including Marquee Brands LLC’s acquisition of Dakine (pictured). Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed but Marquee sees Dakine as a “billion-dollar opportunity,” said Nate Pund of Houlihan Lokey.
Active Stocks Deliver Humdrum Performance In 2018
Rewarded for its turnaround progress, Crocs saw its shares catapult 105 percent in 2018, pacing a group of stocks in the active lifestyle industry. Overall, however, the industry’s stocks delivered a mixed performance. Among the stocks losing considerable ground were Hibbett Sports, Big 5, Camping World, Skechers, Newell Brands and Vista Outdoor.
2018 Year In Review: M&A Goes Outside The Box
A healthy dose of straightforward mergers and acquisitions occurred in the sporting goods, outdoor and active lifestyle industries in 2018, but a handful of unconventional deals stole the spotlight. Outside-the-box transactions—which garnered much more attention than traditional ones—included a consortium of Chinese investors and a well-known active lifestyle name purchasing Amer Sports (pictured).
Lids Finds New Turnaround Partner In Fanzz
While ending up with a skimpier price than hoped for, Genesco finally found a buyer for Lids to enable the company to re-focus on its footwear platforms. For its part, Lids hopefully found a new major partner, Fanzz-owner Ames Watson Capital, and minor partner, Fanatics, to help further stabilize the struggling business.
Aisle Talk Week Of December 3
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including big news from trade show owner Emerald Expositions, which canceled Interbike (pictured) for 2019 and also shortened Outdoor Retailer Summer Market and Winter Market from four days to three days.
Active-Lifestyle Stocks Bounce Back In First Half
With the nine-year bull market facing some choppiness this year due to a number of macro challenges, many stocks in the athletic-lifestyle space stood out for their outsized performances. Big gainers included Canada Goose, Under Armour, Lululemon, Deckers Outdoor and Crox.
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