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Deckers Brands Raises Full-Year Guidance
Deckers Brands raised its outlook for its fiscal year ended March 31 after reporting third-quarter earnings topped Wall Street estimates. Sales were in line with estimates. Ugg’s sales in the third quarter increased 7.9 percent while Hoka One One’s grew 30.3 percent.
Arc’teryx Names Chief Financial Officer
Arc’teryx announced that Chris Tham was appointed its Chief Financial Officer, a newly-created role, reporting to CEO Stuart Haselden, effective February 21.
Columbia Sportswear’s Q4 Earnings Run Past Wall Street Targets
Columbia Sportswear Company reported fourth-quarter earnings came in far ahead of Wall Street’s estimates. Sales grew 23 percent to finish the full year ahead 25 percent. Columbia officials predicted sales growth for 2022 in the range of 16 to 18 percent and its board approved a 15 percent dividend increase.
Bouldering Project Acquires Three Brooklyn Boulders Gyms
Bouldering Project, based in Seattle, WA, has acquired three gym spaces in Brooklyn, Boston and D.C., formerly run by Brooklyn Boulders.
NICS Firearms Background Checks Tumble In January
The January 2021 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) plunged 40.9 percent to 1.19 million from 2.05 million in January 2021.
Pure Fishing Acquires Svendsen Sport
Pure Fishing Inc., announced the acquisition of Svendsen Sport, a supplier of fishing tackle in Europe and owner of the Savage Gear, Prologic, MadCat, WaterWolf, and DAM brands.
Vista Outdoor Hikes Outlook Following Robust Third-Quarter Results
Vista Outdoor Inc. again raised its full-year guidance after reporting earnings surged 104 percent in the third quarter ended December 26 on a 38 percent revenue gain. Results topped Wall Street’s consensus targets. Sales vaulted 60 percent in the Sporting Products segment and gained 17 percent in the Outdoor Products segment.
Ruffwear Names New President
Ruffwear announced that Will Blount, who has served as president of Ruffwear for 20 years, will step down and Brandan Hill, former head of product development will assume the role of in-coming president.
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Names New CMO
U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced the appointment of Guy Slattery as the organization’s new chief marketing officer. Slattery was CMO at Vice Media.
Woom Bikes Appoints New Global CEO
Woom Bikes appointed Woom USA founder, Mathias Ihlenfeld, as the kids’ bike brand’s global CEO. The company’s founders, Marcus Ihlenfeld and Christian Bezdeka are stepping back from day-to-day operations but remain shareholders in the company.
Canadian Tire Announces Chairman Succession
Canadian Tire Corp., Ltd. announced that Maureen Sabia will retire as chairman and from the Board of Directors following the company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 12, 2022. She will be succeeded as chairman by J. Michael Owens following his re-election as a director at that meeting.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Appoints CFO
Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc announced the appointment of Jeff White as its chief financial officer. He has been with the company for six years.
Compass Diversified Invests In Packaging Firm
Altor Solutions, a subsidiary of Compass Diversified (CODI) and a manufacturer of custom protective packaging solutions and componentry, announced that it has acquired Foam Concepts, Inc. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Clarus Corp. Appoints Board Member
Clarus Corporation announced the appointment of James Walker III to its board of directors.
Yamaha Motor Appoints President/CEO, Yamaha Motor Finance Corporation, USA
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (YMC), has announced that Craig Hewitt, chief operating officer of YMFUS, was promoted to president and CEO effective February 1, 2022.
