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Aisle Talk Week of August 13

Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including VF Corp.’s market-moving news that the company is spinning off its jeans division and relocating to Colorado along with The North Face, Smartwool and other brands.

Can RV Sales Help Camping World Overcome Investment Risks?

Camping World Holdings Inc.’s $1.8 billion in debt might seem like too much to bear, but the vision of CEO Marcus Lemonis and the strength of the U.S. RV market should provide the tailwinds the company needs to overcome exorbitant costs and position itself for accelerated growth in 2019.

Brunswick Public Foundation Awards 2018 Grants

The Brunswick Public Foundation, a not-for-profit corporation affiliated with Brunswick Corp., today announced that seven organizations have received a total of nearly $235,000 in charitable grants for 2018.

July Retail Sales Increase 4.9 Percent Over 2017

July retail sales were up 0.4 percent seasonally adjusted from June and increased 4.9 percent unadjusted year-over-year, giving the industry a solid kickoff for the third quarter as consumers continued to spend despite concerns about the growing trade war, the National Retail Federation said Wednesday.

NRF Upgrades 2018 Economic Forecast But Says Tariffs Remain Threat

The National Retail Federation on Monday increased the federation’s retail sales forecast for 2018, saying sales are expected to grow more than previously predicted thanks to tax reform and other positive economic inputs, but warning that tariffs threaten to dampen consumer confidence.

Aisle Talk Week Of August 6

Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including Nike Inc. facing a class-action lawsuit for discrimination.

Firearms Unit Next Divestiture For Vista Outdoor

One month after Vista Outdoor Inc. announced an agreement to sell Bollé, Cébé and Serengeti, the company said firearms should be the next business unit to go—likely before divesting the company’s sports protection brands.

Amazon Veteran Takes The Reins As Onx CEO

After a 19-year career at e-commerce giant Amazon, Laura Orvidas has started a new venture as the CEO role at OnXmaps, Inc., provider of the Onx Hunt mobile app and a leader in mobile mapping technology for outdoor adventurers.

Retail Imports Set Multiple New Records Ahead of Tariffs

With retail sales rising and retailers rushing to bring merchandise into the country ahead of proposed new tariffs on products from China, imports at the nation’s major retail container ports have set two new records this summer and are expected to set another this month, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released Thursday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Vista Outdoor Lifts Earnings Guidance On Transformation Efforts

Vista Outdoor raised the company’s earnings outlook after reporting second-quarter earnings topped expectations as efforts to grow profitability start to pay off. The company’s sales guidance was lowered for the year due to continued tough conditions in shooting sports.

Camping World Hit By Softness And Ramped-Up Investments At Gander

Shares of Camping World fell $3.17, or 14.3 percent, to $19.04 on Wednesday after the retailer reported both earnings and sales missed Wall Street targets and lowered the company’s profit outlook for the year. The RV retailer was impacted by losses at Gander Outdoors during the quarter as well as ramped-up investments to roll out Gander RV sections at Gander’s locations.

Camping World’s Q2 Revenues Expand 13 Percent

Camping World reported sales grew 13.0 percent in the second quarter, helped by the launch of Gander RV Sales. Net earning declined in the period due to pre-opening expenses related to the Gander Outdoors store openings but adjusted pro forma net income increased 10.6 percent.