Winnebago Industries Completes Acquisition Of Lithionics Battery
Winnebago Industries, Inc. reported it completed its previously announced acquisition of Lithionics Battery, a lithium-ion battery solutions provider to the recreational equipment and specialty vehicle markets.
Delta Apparel Elects New Member To Board Of Directors
Delta Apparel, Inc. has elected Dr. Bill C. Hardgrave to its Board of Directors.
Faxon Firearms Appoints Manufacturers Rep Agency
Faxon Firearms hired Tim Bailey & Associates as the company’s manufacturer representative.
Newell Brands Outdoor & Recreation Core Sales Fall 27 Percent In Q1; Swings To Loss
The Newell Brands Outdoor & Recreation segment, home to Marmot, Ex Officio, Stearns, Bubba, Coleman, and Contigo, generated net sales of $270 million in Q1 compared with $388 million in the prior-year period. Normalized operating income was $13 million, or 4.8 percent of sales, compared with $50 million, or 12.9 percent of sales, in the prior-year period.
Winchester Ammo Sales Decline 14 Percent In Q1 On Weaker Commercial Business
Winchester sales for the first quarter 2023 declined 14.1 percent to $366.5 million compared to $426.7 million in the first quarter 2022. Winchester segment earnings were down 48.6 percent to $61.0 million.
Dickies Makes Three Key Product Leadership Appointments
Dickies has made two new appointments and one internal promotion to their product leadership team. The appointments come on the heels of the early April announcement that saw Todd Dalhausser, previously president of VF Corp’s Altra footwear brand, named as the new president of Dickies.
Columbia Sportswear Narrows 2023 Profit Outlook As Q1 Profits Contract Over 30 Percent
Columbia Sportswear Company reported that net sales increased 8 percent (10 percent constant-currency) to $820.6 million in the 2023 first quarter as net income decreased 31 percent. Inventories increased 34 percent at quarter-end on elevated carryover inventory, earlier receipt of current season inventory.
Academy Names New CEO And New President As Hicks Moves To Executive Chairman Role
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. announced that, as a result of a planned succession process, the following changes to its executive leadership team will be effective on June 1, 2023.
Brunswick Posts Solid First Quarter Sales and Adjusted Profits
Brunswick Corporation reported consolidated net sales of $1.74 billion for the first quarter of 2023, up 2.8 percent from $1.70 billion in the first quarter of 2022. Diluted EPS for the quarter was down 30.7 percent to $1.56 a share on a GAAP basis but up 1.6 percent to $2.57 a share on an adjusted basis.
Tractor Supply Sees Q1 Profit Decline As Comps Fall Short Of Plan On Weather Issues
Tractor Supply Company reported that net sales for the first quarter increased 9.1 percent to $3.30 billion from $3.02 billion in the first quarter of 2022. Comparable store sales increased 2.1 percent, as compared to an increase of 5.2 percent in Q1 last year first.
Survey: RV Shipments Fall 51 Percent In March; Park Models Buck Negative Trend
The RV Industry Association reported that its March 2023 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 31,869 units, a decrease of 50.8 percent compared to the 64,778 units shipped in March 2022.
Report: U.S. Footwear Sales Slip In Q1 But Performance Footwear Gains
U.S. footwear industry sales revenue was down 3 percent in the first quarter year-over-year to $9.0 billion, according to point-of-sale data published by Circana, formerly The NPD Group. Gains in the performance footwear category, led by basketball, were offset by declines in the leisure and fashion categories.
Academy Sports + Outdoors To Open First Store In Peoria, IL
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. reported it will open its first location in Peoria, IL, this summer; this is the second location in Illinois, set to open in Grand Prairie Plaza. The floor space covers over 60,000 square feet.
Ed Brown Products Names New Sales And Marketing Director
Ed Brown Products, the maker of custom handguns and components, hired Dave Biggers as sales and marketing director.
Patriot Ordnance Factory Names Two Regional Account Sales Managers
Patriot Ordnance Factory Inc. expanded its sales team. The company hired Bobby Walla as Eastern U.S. Account Manager, and Lucas Feringa was promoted to Western U.S. Account Manager.
