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Sportsman’s Warehouse To Open Store In Wyoming
Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. is scheduled to open a store in Riverton, WY this month.
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Appoints President
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance has hired Gabe Maier as president. Maier has worked with the GOA for six years, including two years as a business analyst and four years as vice president). Most recently, he was the director of business development for BrandKeep.
Cotopaxi Appoints President
Cotopaxi announced it appointed Damien Huang as president of the company reporting to CEO and Founder Davis Smith. Huang was, most recently, CEO of Eddie Bauer.
Camping World Acquires Richardson’s RV Centers
Camping World Holdings, Inc. announced an agreement to acquire Richardson’s RV Centers, adding to its position as the largest RV dealer in California.
Woolrich Sees 22 Percent Growth In 2021
Woolrich, acquired by Luxembourg private equity fund L-Gam in 2018, saw sales rise 22 percent sales in 2021, due mainly to investments in expanding direct-to-consumer sales, according to a report from WWD.
Mammut Appoints New CEO
The Swiss outdoor company Mammut Sports Group AG has appointed Heiko Schäfer as CEO, effective September 1, 2022. Previously, Schäfer was the chief operating officer of Hugo Boss AG.
President Of Performance Lifestyle At Deckers Brands, To Step Down
Wendy Yang, president of Performance Lifestyle at Deckers Brands, is stepping down, effective at the end of the month. The company said Yang would remain in a consulting role through August 15 to allow for a smooth transition.
Deckers Brands Q4 Blows Past Wall Street Targets
Deckers Brands reported earnings vaulted 106 percent in the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31 as sales gained 31.2 percent. Sales gained 24.7 for Ugg and 59.7 percent for Hoka One One. Sales for the year grew 24 percent and the company guided FY23 growth to be in the range of 10 percent to 11 percent.
VF Corp.’s Fourth Quarter Boosted by The North Face
VF Corp. reported sales rose 12 percent on a currency-neutral basis in the fiscal fourth quarter ended April 2 with sales ahead 24 percent for The North Face and 2 percent for Vans. Earnings per share were ahead 67 percent with both earnings and sales in line with Wall Street targets. For the current fiscal year, VF’s revenue is expected to climb at least 7 percent in constant dollars with low double-digit growth at The North Face and mid-single-digit growth at Vans.
Pelican International Acquires GSI Outdoors
Pelican International, Inc, has acquired a majority stake in GSI Outdoors. The acquisition is part of Pelican’s push to diversify its offering in the North American and international outdoor market.
United Wheels Appoints President And COO
United Wheels, Inc., the parent company of Huffy, Niner, Batch, VAAST, and Royce Union has appointed Bruno Maier as president and COO. Claude Jordan, CEO for four years, is retiring but will remain as a senior advisor during the transition.
Moody’s Places Debt Ratings Of Vista Outdoor Under Review For Downgrade
Moody’s Investors Service placed the ratings of Vista Outdoor, Inc. under review for downgrade following its announcement on May 5 that it plans to separate its Outdoor Products and Sporting Products segments into two independent, publicly-traded companies.
Canada Goose Posts Surprise Profit In Fiscal Fourth Quarter
Canada Goose Holdings Inc forecast annual earnings and revenue above Wall Street expectations after reporting a surprise fiscal fourth-quarter profit.
Kohl’s Q1 Falls Far Short Of Earnings Expectations
Kohl’s reported earnings in the first quarter came in well below Wall Street’s targets as same-store sales fell 5.2 percent. The retailer significantly lowered its guidance for the year.
Patrick Frisk To Step Down From Under Armour As President And CEO
Under Armour, Inc. announced that Patrik Frisk will step down as president and CEO and as a member of its Board of Directors effective June 1, 2022. The board has initiated an internal and external search for Frisk’s replacement. Colin Browne, Under Armour’s COO, has taken the helm as interim president and CEO effective June 1, 2022.
