SGB Update

Retail Same Store Sales Growth Propels Boot Barn’s Q1

Boot Barn Holdings Inc. on Wednesday announced net sales for the fiscal first quarter ended June 29 increased 14.7 percent to $185.8 million. Same store sales increased 9.4 percent, including an increase in retail store same store sales of 11.1 percent and an increase in e-commerce sales of 0.9 percent.

Fox Factory Raises Guidance After Record Quarter

Fox Factory Holding Corp. on Wednesday raised its guidance for the fiscal year of 2019 after reporting sales for the second quarter ended June 28 of $192.1 million, up 22.5 percent from $156.8 million in the same period last fiscal year.

Direct Segment Drags Nautilus’ Second Quarter

Nautilus Inc. on Wednesday reported revenue for the second quarter ended June 30 totaled $59 million, a decrease of 21.8 percent compared to $75.5 million in the same quarter of 2018. The decrease in net sales was largely driven by shortfalls in the direct segment, down 40.2 percent from the prior-year quarter.

Compass Diversified Holdings Q2 Revenue Dips

Compass Diversified Holdings Inc. (CODI) on Wednesday reported net sales for the quarter ended June 30 of $336.1 million, down from $340 million for the prior-year quarter. The June 30, 2018, net sales do not include Ravin net sales prior to CODI’s ownership.

Delta Apparel’s Q3 Boosted By DTG2Go And Salt Life

Delta Apparel Inc. reported earnings improved 6.5 percent in the fiscal third quarter ended June 29 as sales advanced 6.3 percent. The sales gains were led by the DTG2Go digital print business and the Salt Life lifestyle brand.

Sterling Rope Co., Sherrill Inc. Sign Pledge to Grow U.S. Workforce

Sterling Rope Co. and Sherrill Inc. this week announced they have signed the United States Department of Interior’s “Pledge to America’s Workers” with the goal of adding 20-30 production and office staff in the next five years at Sterling’s Biddeford, ME, production facility.

Puma Lifts Full-Year Outlook On Robust Q2 Revenue Gains

Puma slightly raised its full-year guidance after reporting second0-quarter earnings rose 59.8 percent.  Revenues increased 15.7 percent on a currency-adjusted basis. The gains were led by the Asia-Pacific region, up 21.6 percent, closely followed behind by the Americas, 19.7 percent. EMEA sales grew 8.4 percent currency neutral.

Athleta Signs First Sponsored Athlete

Athleta and Allyson Felix are joining forces to empower women and girls through sports. In a wide-reaching partnership, Allyson, one of the most decorated track and field athletes in U.S. history, will become Athleta’s first-ever sponsored athlete.

Recall: Trek Kickster Bikes

About 11,560 (also including 1,800 sold in Canada) Trek Kickster kids bikes are being recalled. 

Adidas To Sponsor Boca Juniors

Adidas will replace Nike as the kit sponsor of Boca Juniors beginning in 2020 in a ten-year deal. Nike has been with the Argentina football club for 23 years. 

Big 5’s Q2 Earnings Top Guidance

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. notched a profit against a loss in the second quarter ended June 30 as same-store sales rose for the third consecutive quarter. Earnings arrived above guidance. Increased traffic in California in June in advance of new ammunition legislation that took effect in July boosted sales in the period.