Costco Wholesale Misses on Q3 Top-Line as Discretionary Spending Weakens
The miss on the comparable sales line was said to be due to consumers paring back on large purchases, especially of non-essential goods such as home furnishings, as discretionary spending continues to weaken.
S&S Activewear Division Expands Warehousing to Scale Gaffney, SC Ops
The 100,000-square-foot expansion will allow Prime Line to scale its operations significantly, create new jobs in the region and enhance service to its distributor partners.
Ski-Doo Parent BRP, Inc. Comes Up Short in Q1 Despite Late Season Snow
The company’s North American retail sales were flat year-over-year for the first quarter. Seasonal Products retail sales were up, reportedly driven by strong end-of-season retail in Snowmobile following late snowfall.
Arc’teryx Parent Amer Sports Prices Secondary Offering
Amer Sports, Inc. has priced a previously announced secondary offering of 35,000,000 ordinary shares by entities affiliated with FountainVest Partners at a price to the public of $37.20 per share.
BRP President and CEO to Retire at Fiscal Year-End
José Boisjoli has informed the Board of Directors of his intention to retire by the end of the fiscal year, at which time he will also step down from his role as chair of the Board. He will continue to lead the company until a successor is named.
Foot Locker Starts to Move On, Cancels Q1 Analyst Call
Total comparable sales decreased 2.6 percent year-over-year with comparable sales in the North American region decreasing by 0.5 percent and Europe comps falling 10.2 percent in the first quarter.
Sqairz Expands North; to Open Canadian Warehouse June 2
The warehouse will speed delivery times to Canadian athletes, eliminating long delivery windows, unpredictable duties and high cross-border costs.
Pvolve Adds Five New Studios in Four Key U.S. Markets
The five new studios will be in Illinois, Kansas, Connecticut, and North Carolina. The Illinois location continues to deepen the brand’s presence in Chicago and the greater metro area.
U.S. Consumer Confidence Improves in May After Five Months of Decline
May’s rebound in confidence was broad-based across all age and income groups and shared across all political affiliations, with the strongest improvements among those identifying as Republicans.
Macy’s Inc. Pares Earnings Guide on Tariffs, Consumers and Competitor Promos
First quarter sales growth at Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury was offset by a decline at Macy’s for the 13-week period ended May 3.
Vail Resorts CEO Steps Down; Board Chair Rob Katz to Assume CEO Role
Company CEO Kirsten Lynch has stepped down from her leadership role and Board director. Current Executive Chair and former CEO Rob Katz is returning as company CEO. Katz will continue to serve as the chairperson of the Board.
Crunch Fitness Franchisee Adds Four New Midwest Crunch Gyms
Primetime Fitness announced a significant expansion across Ohio and Michigan with the acquisition and development of four new gyms. The company, founded in 2016, operates 23 gyms across Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
Allbirds Inks Two New Distribution Agreements
The brand signed agreements covering Central America, the Caribbean, Chile, and Colombia, as well as Spain and Portugal, bringing to 13 the number of distribution deals signed since the company changed its global sales strategy.
Crunch Franchisee to Open 85th Crunch Fitness in Georgia
“We’re excited to expand our footprint to 14 clubs in the Atlanta area with this gym location in Gainesville, GA,” said Tony Scrimale, CEO of CR Fitness Holdings. “This 3.0 location takes everything our members love about Crunch to the next level, with premium amenities, the latest equipment, and a fun, welcoming atmosphere that caters to everyone.”
Helly Hansen Opens First Denver Store at Market Station
As part of the brand’s strategy to grow its presence in key markets throughout North America, Helly Hansen also opened new stores in Newport, RI and Vancouver, BC for a total of 13 doors in North America.
