SGB Update

Tilly’s Beats On Income, Revenue In Q1

Tilly’s Inc. reported net income for the fiscal first quarter ended May 5 of $1.2 million, or 4 cents per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(0.2) million, or (1) cent per share, a year ago, beating analysts’ estimates by 3 cents.

IGFA Announces 2018 Tommy Gifford Award Winners

The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) on Wednesday announced the 2018 Tommy Gifford Award winners in recognition of their significant contributions to recreational angling as captains, guides or crew.

Agenda Parent Company Reed Exhibitions Appoints VP of Marketing

Reed Exhibitions, the parent of the Agenda trade show, hired former head of marketing at Men’s Journal Rob Weinstein as VP of marketing. He will head ReedPOP West’s marketing team, currently overseeing five events, which include Agenda Shows, Agenda Festival and ComplexCon.

Asics Partners With Live Nation

Asics America Corporation is teaming up with Live Nation as an exclusive footwear sponsor across select venues and festivals in the US and Canada.

Dick’s Raises Guidance After Robust Q1

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. raised the company’s outlook for the year after reporting first-quarter earnings that came in well above Wall Street’s consensus target. Same-store sales dipped 2.5 percent.

DSW’s Q1 Earnings Top Wall Street’s Target

DSW Inc. reported first-quarter earnings on an adjusted basis rose 23.4 percent as comparable-store sales rose 2.0 percent. Earnings were two cents higher than Wall Street’s consensus estimate.

Golf Rounds Tumble In April

According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played on a national level were down 13.5 percent April 2018 compared to April 2017.

NRF Disappointed Over China Tariffs

NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said in a statement, “China’s trade practices raise serious concerns, but job-killing tariffs aren’t the answer. As the U.S. and China prepare for another round of negotiations, we hope the administration has clearly defined objectives and concrete solutions to resolve this trade dispute without tariffs.”

RYU Apparel’s Sales Vault In Q1

RYU (Respect Your Universe) Apparel Inc., the maker of urban athletic apparel, reported revenue in the first quarter of 2018 was Canadian $907,915, 94 percent higher than year-ago levels.