High Intensity Interval Training Leads Fitness Trends Survey
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is forecast as next year’s most popular trend in fitness, according to a survey from American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Also in the top five were group training, wearable technology, body weight training and strength training.
Skechers Athletes Dominate Podium At Ironman World Championship
Lionel Sanders and Lucy Charles each finished second in their respective men’s and women’s competitions, and David McNamee took third place for the men.
Columbia Sportswear’s Q3 Tops Estimates
Columbia Sportswear’s third-quarter earnings improved 5 percent on flat revenues. Sales were boosted by its European wholesale and U.S. direct-to-consumer businesses. Improved operating profitability outside the U.S. supported earnings gains.
Deckers Brands Lifts Guidance On Strong Q2
Deckers Brands reported earnings and sales that came in well ahead of guidance in its second quarter ended September 30. Ugg’s sales were down 2.9 percent while Hoka One One jumped 34.4 percent and Teva grew 24.9 percent.
OEKO-TEX Conducts Consumer Textile Sustainability Study
The study of more than 11,000 clothing and home textile consumers around the world examined topics ranging from concerns about climate change to harmful substances in textiles.
Care2 Petition Demands NPS Scrap $70 Entrance Fee Proposal
“At Care2, we think our public lands are for everyone,” the petition reads, “not just those that can afford to these excessive new fees.”
Deckers Concludes Review Of Potential Sale, Launches Stock Buyback Program
As part of that process, Deckers and its advisors contacted 90 potential acquirers, including strategic and financial parties, both domestic and international, but this effort did not result in a transaction.
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Connect Returns To Knoxville
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance will bring its four-day national buying show to the Knoxville Convention Center, November 7-10, 2017.
Goldwin Acquires Minority Stake In Woolrich International
Goldwin Inc. has acquired a minority stake in Woolrich International as part of a new industrial and financial partnership. The alliance includes the development of a new and premium outdoor collection designed with Goldwin’s state-of-the art technology.
Callaway Golf Sees 30 Percent Hike In Q3 Revenues
Callaway Golf Company increased its full year 2017 net sales and earnings guidance after reporting third-quarter profits increased significantly on 30 percent revenue growth.
Brunswick Corp’s Sales Q3 Climb 4.4 Percent
Brunswick Corporation’s consolidated net sales increased 4.4 percent in the third quarter. Net sales for the Marine Engine segment increased by 7 percent, the Fitness segment grew 2 percent and the Boat segment inched up 0.7 percent.
Amer Sports Returns To Growth In Q3
Amer Sports returned to growth on a currency-neutral basis in the third quarter as a 7 percent gain in the Asia Pacific region and a 4 percent climb in the EMEA region offset a 1 percent slide in the Americas. The gains were driven again by apparel, own retail, e-commerce and China.
Nike Accelerating Consumer-Led Transformation
Nike Inc. hosted its 2017 Investor Day today, which provided an overview on how the company is accelerating its next phase of long-term, sustainable and profitable growth. Fueled by the Consumer Direct Offense, the company stated during the investor meeting that it expects to drive high-single-digit revenue growth, expanding margins and mid-teens earnings per share growth on average over the next five years.
Nike Sees Mid-Teens EPS Growth Over Next Five Years
At its Investor Day held at Tiger Woods Center at its Portland headquarters, Nike officials said they expected earnings per share to grow in the mid-teens on high-single-digit revenue growth over the next five years.
Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows Eyes 2019/20 Winter Season For Opening Of California Express Gondola
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows formally announced its plan to install a base-to-base gondola connecting The Village at Squaw Valley and the base area at Alpine Meadows. The freshly branded “California Express” gondola is targeted to open ahead of the 2019-20 winter season.
