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Black Friday Weekend Momentum Portends Robust Holiday For Retail

Covering the revenue haul on Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday on through to Cyber Monday, a number of favorable reports arrived proclaiming a healthy start to the 2018 holiday shopping season for retail. Although online appears to again be seeing over-sized gains with a boost from mobile purchases, brick & mortar traffic also appears to be recovering or at least stabilizing.

Newell Brands Appoints Christopher Peterson CFO

Newell Brands on Monday announced the appointment of Christopher “Chris” H. Peterson as executive vice president, CFO, further strengthening the Newell Brands leadership team as part of the company’s accelerated transformation plan.

Vista Outdoor Completes Credit Refinancing

Vista Outdoor Inc. announced that it completed the refinancing of its existing senior secured credit facilities by replacing those facilities with a new asset-based revolving credit agreement and term loan credit agreements.

Bollé Brands Formed

A&M Capital has established a new holding company grouping the four eyewear brands – Bollé, Bollé Safety, Serengeti and Cébé – acquired from Vista Outdoor Group.

Aisle Talk Week of November 12

Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including Tony Hawk announcing the launch of D/CAL, a hybrid brand consultancy and creative agency, with Adam Wilson, Jared Prindle and Ryan Maconochie.

Escalade Sports Acquires Victory Tailgate

Escalade Sports, a wholly owned subsidiary of Escalade Inc., announced that it has acquired Victory Tailgate, a brand known for its premium licensed and custom tailgating games. The acquisition will significantly strengthen Escalade Sports’ leadership in the tailgating and lawn games’ categories.

Lew’s Holdings Acquires Southern Plastics

Lew’s Holdings Corporation, the supplier of fishing and hunting products  through Lew’s, Strike King, and Hunters Specialties, announced that it has acquired Southern Plastics Company Inc., a manufacturer of soft plastic fishing lures.

Retail Reports Roundup

Retail studies arrived on increasing rates of discretionary spending online, online personalization disappointing consumers, disconnects around consumers pricing perceptions, unplanned absence creating selling floor shortages, and rewards members desire for cash.

Clarus Raises EBITDA Margin Outlook On Record Sales In Q3

Clarus Corp. on Monday raised its EBITDA margin outlook to 9.5 percent from 8.5 percent after the company reported sales for the third quarter ended September 30 jumped 22 percent to a record $55.7 million, which also beat Wall Street targets by $2.5 million.

Newell Brands’ Turnaround Plans Gaining Traction

Shares of Newell Brands Inc. rose 14.5 percent Friday after the consumer-goods conglomerate reported adjusted earnings in the third quarter exceeded expectations as its turnaround efforts made some progress. The full-year EPS outlook was lifted for the year. Coleman’s sales were impacted by lost distribution at a key U.S. retailer. 

Aisle Talk Week of October 29

Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including the outlook for U.S. apparel and footwear manufacturers being changed to positive from stable, according to Moody’s Investors. The agency cited the progress of companies like VF Corp. (pictured) in the report.

Vista Outdoor Shares Soar As Cost Savings Boost Earnings

Shares of Vista Outdoor Inc. rose $1.47, or 11.8 percent, at market close Thursday after the company’s earnings report revealed successful cost-cutting measures and highlighted both the recent divestiture of its eyewear brands and continued pursuit of shedding its firearms brands.

5.11 Shines For CODI In Q3 But Outlook Tempered As Investments Mount

Compass Diversified Holdings CEO Elias Sabo called tactical gear brand 5.11 a “significant driver” for CODI in the third quarter as 10.1 percent revenue growth surpassed the parent company’s expectations, but he also warned that heavy investments will take a toll on the brand’s earnings in the short term.