SGB Update Outdoor
Tyrolia Recruits New Director Global Sales And Marketing
Tyrolia, the Austrian ski-bindings manufacturer owned by Head GmbH, has hired Horst Tschida as director global sales and marketing, succeeding Robert Stanzl, who retired after 45 years with the company.
Clarus’ Top Shareholders To Increase Ownership Stakes
The Board of Directors for Clarus Corp. approved the respective requests of two of its largest shareholders, Brown Advisory Inc. and Greenhouse Funds LLP, to increase each of their respective beneficial ownership in Clarus to up to an aggregate of 12.5 percent of the company’s outstanding shares of common stock.
Vista Outdoor Closes Acquisition Of Simms Fishing Products
Vista Outdoor, Inc. announced the closing of its acquisition of Bozeman, MT-based Simms Fishing Products for a purchase price of $192.5 million, which includes a net present value of roughly $20 million in future tax benefits.
AGM Global Vision Opens Distribution Center In Texas
AGM Global Vision, based in Springerville, AZ, is opening a distribution center in Grand Prairie, TX. Due to growth in the thermal and night vision category, plans were discussed to open a larger more industry-central location earlier this year.
Canada Goose Appoints President, China
Canada Goose announced it had hired Larry Li as president, China, effective immediately. Most recently, LI was managing director, China at Dunhill, part of the Richemont Group.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Boosts 2022 Outlook As Q2 Tops Analyst Targets
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported second-quarter earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street estimates. The retailer raised its full-year EPS guidance and also increased the low end of its full-year comparable store sales guidance. Ed Stack, executive chairman, said in a statement, “The state of our industry is strong, and we remain in a great lane.”
Sportsman’s Warehouse Adds Board Member
Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. appointed Nancy Walsh as an independent Class III director to its Board of Directors and a member of its Audit and Compensation Committees.
X-Vision Optics Appoints National Sales And Marketing Manager
X-Vision Optics, a Red Wing Gear Company, hired Rick Alsen as national sales and marketing manager.
Wolverine World Wide’s Debt Ratings Lowered
Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Wolverine World Wide, Inc.’s debt ratings. The downgrade reflects Wolverine’s elevated leverage compared to Moody’s original expectations and similarly rated peers and risks to the pace of deleveraging given macroeconomic, foreign currency, supply chain pressures, and the more promotional retail environment.
Revo Brands Hires Chief Revenue Officer
Revo Brands, the parent company of Real Avid and Outdoor Edge Cutlery, has hired Jody Agnew as chief revenue officer.
RV Retailer Expands Into Atlanta With Camper City Acquisition
RV Retailer, LLC announced the acquisition of Camper City with a location in Buford, GA in the greater Atlanta market.
Gregory’s Sales Expand 6.6 Percent In First Half
Gregory’s sales reached $34.9 million in the six months ended June 30, increasing 6.6 percent on a reported basis and 12.8 percent on a currency-neutral basis, according to its parent, Samsonite International.
Port Of Los Angeles Breaks Another Cargo Record In July
The Port of Los Angeles processed an estimated 935,345 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units in July, outpacing the previous record set in 2019 by 2.5 percent. The Port has set monthly records in five of seven months in 2022.
U.S. Retail Spending Shows Slight Gain In July
As calculated by the National Retail Federation, core retail sales rose in July even as overall sales reported by the U.S. Census Bureau remained flat on a monthly basis, and both calculations showed strong year-over-year gains as consumers continued to shop despite high inflation respectively, the NRF said.
Kohl’s Slashes Guidance On Planned Inventory Reduction
Kohl’s, Inc. cut its full-year forecast due to plans to increase promotional activity to reduce inventory levels. The department store chain reported second-quarter results slightly ahead of expectations but indicated a weakening economy and high inflation are weighing on sales growth.
