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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.
RYU Apparel Appoints CFO And Partners With Naked Brands’ Co-Founder
RYU Apparel Inc. said it entered into a consulting relationship with Joel Primus, co-founder of Naked Brands Inc. and hired Alex McAulay as its CFO.

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.

Acushnet’s Q3 Revenues Expand 15 Percent
Acushnet Holdings Corp., the parent of Titleist, reported earnings more than doubled in the third quarter as sales grew 15.1 percent.

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.

SportChek’s Q3 Same-Store Sales Dip
Canadian Tire Corp. reported SportChek’s comparable sales growth declined 1.4 in the third quarter. On a constant-currency basis, Helly Hansen’s revenue decreased 0.9 percent.

BSN Sports Partners With The Scout Hub In Conjunction With Under Armour
BSN Sports announced a partnership with The Scout Hub in conjunction with its brand partner, Under Armour. Through this partnership, baseball and softball organizations that use The Scout Hub will receive team apparel, equipment discounts and dedicated products serviced by BSN.

The Buckle’s October Comps Climb 13 Percent
The Buckle Inc. announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended October 31, 2020, increased 12.7 percent.

HanesBrands Sees Champion’s Revenues More Than Double Sequentially In Q3
HanesBrands Inc., reported sales in the third quarter excluding exited programs and the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates rose 2.6 percent. Highlights included global Champion net sales more than doubling over the previous quarter. U.S. Innerwear sales were up 8.4 percent over last year.

Canada Goose’s Q2 Revenues Slump 34 Percent
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. reported earnings fell 82.8 percent in the second quarter ended September 27 as revenues declined 33.7 percent. Canada Goose noted that Mainland China has returned to growth and adjusted EBIT margin was positive for the first time since the onset of the pandemic.

Sweaty Betty Seeks New Investor
Sweaty Betty is reportedly seeking new investment following strong sales during the lockdown.