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Adidas Records Strong Recovery In Third Quarter

Adidas reported sales and profitability recovered in the third quarter as stores reopened, alongside booming e-commerce sales. Adidas no longer expects a return to growth in the fourth quarter due to a worsening of the pandemic in many regions but sees a modest profit.

Imports Set New ‘Peak Season’ Record As Retailers Prepare For Holidays

Imports likely saw their busiest “peak season” on record this summer and fall as retailers replenished inventories and stocked up for the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Stocks Rally On Pfizer Vaccine News

The broader stock market soared on Monday after drugmaker Pfizer said that an early look at data from its coronavirus vaccine shows it’s more than 90 percent effective. However, the majority of stocks in the active lifestyle space that have thrived amid the pandemic, including Peloton, saw sharp declines.

Callaway Golf Q3 Sales Climb 12 Percent

Callaway Golf Company reported net earnings in the third quarter ended September 30 rose 69 percent as sales grew 12 percent. The gains were driven by a 27 percent hike in golf equipment.

Clarus’ Q3 Revenues Expand 7 Percent

Clarus Corp. reported sales grew 7 percent in the third quarter and predicted its fourth-quarter sales would climb in the range of 11 percent to 13 percent. Black Diamond sales dropped 8 percent while Sierra Bullet’s sales soared 135 percent.

Camping World Opens New SuperCenters In Texas, Louisiana And Idaho

Camping World Holdings Inc. has expanded its national footprint with the recent openings of Camping World SuperCenters in Spring, TX and Breaux Bridge, LA, along with a planned opening of a Gander RV SuperCenter in Pocatello, ID, scheduled for December 1.

VF Corp. To Acquire Supreme

VF Corp. signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Supreme, the streetwear brand. Current investors, The Carlyle Group and Goode Partners are selling their stakes in the Supreme brand. VF said the Supreme brand offers a $1 billion global opportunity over time through international and DTC expansion.

Altitude Sports Makes New Appointments

Altitude Sports, Canada’s online outdoor retailer, appointed Bao Trinh and Ian Booler, as vice president of merchandising and vice president of finance, respectively.

Bass Pro’s Debt Ratings Upgraded

Moody’s raised the debt ratings of Bass Pro Group LLC.  The rating agency said Bass Pro has been resilient through the coronavirus pandemic as it reported positive sales momentum continuing through the third quarter following the initial temporary store closures at the onset of the outbreak.

Asics Lifts Outlook On Improved Q3

Asics reported net sales in the first nine months of 2020 slumped 13.3 percent to ¥248,206 million due to the impact of the spread of COVID-19. However, the Japanese sporting goods company lifted its outlook for the year as third-quarter results showed improvement.