Good Sportsman Marketing Completes Two Add-Ons
Good Sportsman Marketing, the Huron Capital-backed hunting accessories business, completed two add-on acquisitions: Scent Web from Beaverton, MI-based A-Way Hunting Products, and Eugene, OR-based Bullseye Camera Systems.
Peloton Closes $325M Series E Financing
The round was led by Wellington Management, Fidelity Investments, Kleiner Perkins and True Ventures. Other significant investors in this round included Comcast NBCUniversal, GGV Capital, Balyasny, and QuestMark.
Caleres’ Q1 Earnings Slide
The parent of Famous Footwear saw earnings decrease 16.7 percent but the company managed 8.0 sales growth and more than 50 basis points of gross margin improvement.
Deckers Brands Beats Internal Guidance In Q4
Deckers Brands reported both earnings and sales for the fourth quarter ended March 31 came in better than expected. Sales were down 4.5 percent. Among its brands, sales declined 1.1 percent for Ugg, 13.3 percent for Teva and 16.1 percent for Sanuk but climbed 32.7 percent for Hoka One One.
Emerald Expositions Events Sees 6 Percent Growth In Q1
The increase in revenues for the parent of Outdoor Retailer reflected organic growth of 2.9 percent and growth from acquisitions of 3.3 percent.
Emerald Expositions Acquires Snow Show
Under the new ownership of Emerald Expositions, the January SIA Snow Show will merge with Outdoor Retailer to become the Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show endorsed and sponsored by SnowSports Industries America and Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), and will be the largest outdoor and winter sports industry gathering in North America.
Full Windsor Brings Innovation To Multi-Tool Market
A new style of multi-tool will debut at the Outdoor Retailer show this year. The tool may be the perfect utensil for both car camping and backcountry adventures.
Genesco Inc. Slashes Guidance On Weak Q1
Said Robert Dennis, chairman, president and CEO, “We have adopted a more conservative outlook for store-based sales given the anemic level of mall traffic year-to-date and the more pronounced shift in consumer spending away from stores to online. Therefore, we now expect adjusted diluted earnings per share for the year in the range of $3.90 to $4.05, compared to our previously issued guidance range of $4.40 to $4.55.”
Under Armour Announces 2017 Tom Brady Asia Tour
The tour of Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo over six days will include a sneak peek into the football legend’s holistic training regimen to showcase the importance of sleep and recovery.
New Era Signs Three NBA Stars
New Era added Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, Washington Wizards guard John Wall, and Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell to endorsement deals.
Under Armour Signs Boxer Gervonta Davis
The 22-year-old super-featherweight, who is based in Baltimore, has a professional boxing record of 18-0 with 17 knockouts
Beyond Coastal Recognized By Environmental Working Group
EWG is an independent non-profit consumer resource group that provides consumers with ratings on protection levels and ingredient safety.
American Alpine Club To Host Excellence in Climbing Awards
Presented by Adidas Outdoor, the fundraising event celebrates teamwork and will honor the 2017 Hall of Mountaineering Excellence Inductees Sean Patrick, Dave Morton and Melissa Arnot Reid, Sean and Timmy O’Neill and former AAC President Doug Walker.
Nemo Hires Kate Paine As Senior Marketing Director
Entering its sixteenth year, the brand looks to grow its marketing presence and create a cohesive, well-told story across multiple platforms.
Shoe Carnival’s Q1 Profits Slide
Cliff Sifford, Shoe Carnival’s president and chief executive officer, commented, “While February was a very challenging month due to the delay in the tax refunds, we are encouraged by the improvement in our sales as we progressed through the quarter. Comparable store sales for March and April combined, which includes the shift in the Easter selling season, were up low single digits.”
