SGB Update Outdoor
Emerald Holding Announces Election Of New Preferred Stock Directors
Emerald Holding Inc., the parent of Outdoor Retailer, Surf Expo and other trade shows, announced that OPV GEM Aggregator LP, the majority holder of the outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Participating Preferred Stock of Emerald Holding, Inc., elected Lynda Clarizio and David Levin as Preferred Stock Directors to the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Hydro Flask Announces ITC Filing To Combat Counterfeiting
Hydro Flask, a Helen of Troy Limited, announced its recent filing with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to combat widespread importation of counterfeit Hydro Flask products into the United States.
Icebreaker Appoints New GM and VP
Icebreaker appointed Cameron Walker as its new GM and VP at Icebreaker North America, Rachel Winkel as director of North American marketing and Sam Minassian as head of e-commerce & digital marketplaces.
VF Corp Appoints President, Greater China
VF Corporation announced the appointment of Winnie Ma to the new position of president, Greater China. Ma joins VF following a 10-year career at Unilever, North Asia, where she most recently led the Beauty & Personal Care category business.
Safilo’s Q2 Sales Drop 54 Percent, Smith’s Online Sales Expand 40 Percent
Safilo, the parent of Smith Optics and manufacturer of a wide range of designer eyewear brands, posted total net sales of €114.5 million in the second quarter, down 54.0 percent at current exchange rates and 53.7 percent at constant exchange rates.
VF Claims No. 1 Spot On Barron’s List Of Most Socially Conscious Companies
VF Corp. claimed the No. 1 spot in June in Barron’s re-ranking of its 100 Most Sustainable Companies focusing on social commitments.
Newell Brands Sees 20 Percent Sales Drop In Outdoor & Recreation Segment
Newell Brands said sales at its Outdoor & Recreation segment, which includes Coleman and Marmot, fell 20.3 percent to $353 million from $443 million a year ago. The decline reflected a core sales decline of 21.5 percent and the impact of unfavorable foreign exchange.
VF’s Q1 Sales Fall 48 Percent, But Bounce Back In China
VF Corp. reported a net loss of $285.6 million, or 73 cents a share, in the first quarter ended June 30 as revenues tumbled 48 percent. The loss was 10 cents better and sales were slightly above Wall Street’s targets. VF said it has seen recovery in China and expects revenues for the current quarter to be down less than 25 percent.
Johnson Outdoors Sees Fiscal Q3 Revenues Sink 21.5 Percent
Johnson Outdoors reported net profits in the fiscal third quarter ended June 26 fell 41.6 percent as revenues declined 21.5 percent.
Deckers Brands Posts Solid Quarter On Strong DTC, Hoka and Domestic Gains
Deckers Brands reported that net sales for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30 increased 2.3 percent to $283.2 million compared to $276.8 million for the comparable period last year. The basic loss per share was 28 cents a share compared to a basic loss per share of 67 cents in the comp period last year.
Delta Apparel Fiscal Q3 Results Improved As Period Progressed
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported net sales for the fiscal third quarter ended June 27 were $71.8 million, or approximately 60 percent of prior-year quarter net sales of $119.3 million. DLA said monthly sales performance sequentially accelerated throughout the third quarter from April sales at 33 percent of prior-year levels to June sales at nearly 90 percent of prior-year levels. Net sales in the Delta Group segment and Salt Life Group segment decreased 39.0 percent and 47.2 percent, respectively, from the prior-year period.
Columbia Sportswear Releases 2019 Corporate Responsibility Report
Columbia Sportswear Company released its 2019 Corporate Responsibility Report, which includes highlights from the progress made throughout 2019 in the three main areas of focus in its corporate responsibility strategy – empowering people, sustaining places and responsible practices.
Columbia Sportswear’s Q2 Revenues Slump 40 Percent
Columbia Sportswear Co. joined a number of industry players reporting a loss in the second quarter amid significant sales declines due to the fallout from COVID-19, but results came in better than Wall Street targets. Among brands, sales declined 42 percent at Columbia, 12 percent for Sorel, 28 percent for Prana, and 44 percent at Mountain Hardwear.
Compass Diversified Posts Q2 Loss on Flattish Sales Decline
Compass Diversified Holdings, the parent company of 5.11 Tactical, Liberty Safe, Velocity Sports and Marucci Sports, reported that net sales for the second quarter ended June 30 were $333.6 million, essentially flat to the $336.1 million reported for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. The net loss for the quarter was $7.4 million, compared to net income of $218.2 million in the year-ago quarter, which included a $206.5 million gain on the sale of its Clean Earth subsidiary. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter was $49.5 million versus $52.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.
REI Ranked Best Employer For Women
REI ranked first in Forbes America’s Best Employers For Women list. Other firms participating in the active lifestyle space on the Top 200 ranking were Designer Brands, the parent of DSW, at 14; JCPenney, 92; Vail Resorts, 109; Hibbett Sports, 114; Nordstrom, 139; Topgolf, 149; Foot Locker, 163; and Nike, 177.
