5.11 Tactical to Transition Senior Leadership
Francisco J. Morales, co-founder and former CEO will be promoted to executive chair of the Board of Directors, while 5.11 Board member Troy R. Brown will become CEO, effective January 1, 2024.
Delta Apparel to Sell Fayetteville Factory
Delta Apparel, Inc., in a regulatory filing, said it expects to receive net proceeds of $23 million from the sale and long-term leaseback of its approximately 35-acre campus in Fayetteville, NC. The buyer is RH Dunn, LLC.
Tilly’s Posts Q3 Loss Amid Markdowns and Sales Declines
Tilly’s, Inc. reported a loss against a profit in the third quarter on higher promotions and a 9 percent decline in sales. Sales were at the lower end of the retailer’s guidance although the loss was lower than expected. The action-sports chain expects Q4 comps to decline between 9 percent and 6 percent.
American Outdoor Brands Sales Grow Mid-Singles in Fiscal Q2
Second quarter earnings per share was down by two-thirds despite a 6.2 percent increase in sales. The shooting sports category saw a slight decline in net sales by that decline was offset by growth in the outdoor lifestyle category.
Zumiez Posts Q3 Loss But Tops Guidance; Sales Slide 9 Percent
Zumiez, Inc. reported a loss in the third quarter ended October 28 on an 8.9 percent decline in sales but results topped the retailer’s guidance and sequential improvement was seen compared to the first two quarters of the year. Sales are down 4.6 percent so far in the current quarter.
Report: U.S. Retail Footwear Sales Dip for Thanksgiving Week
Footwear units sold reportedly declined 4 percent in the week ending November 25, but dollar sales declined at a softer rate of 1 percent due to a 4 percent increase in average selling prices (ASPs)., according to Circana’s point-of-sale data.
Ski-Doo Parent Company Reports Q3 Lift from N.A. Snowmobile Sales
BRP Inc.’s North American Powersports Products retail sales were flat year-over-year for the third quarter, reportedly driven by the strong retail sales of Snowmobiles offsetting declines elsewhere. North American retail sales for Marine Products decreased 30 percent.
Merrell Hires Chief Marketing Officer
Pallav Tamaskar, an ESPN veteran, joins company with a “strong consumer packaged goods and media background.” Most recently, he was the EVP and managing director of Myprotein (THG) North America.
Topgolf’s Second Louisiana Venue to Open in December
Topgolf reported it will open its Lafayette, LA venue on December 15, approximately 15 minutes from downtown Lafayette, in the Ambassador Town Center.
Sam’s Club to Open Two New Midwest Distribution Centers
The Walmart Inc.’s warehouse club division plans to open two new distribution centers in early 2024 outside St. Louis and Minneapolis.
Academy Sports Trims Guidance on Q3 Shortfall
The retailer narrowed its full-year guidance to the lower end of prior expectations as third-quarter sales and earnings arrived below expectations. The retailer blamed generally soft consumer spending and warm weather’s impact on fall selling.
Duluth Trading Posts Wider Fiscal Q3 Loss as Sales Decline
The retailer posted a net loss of $10.5 million, or a loss of 32 cents per diluted share, in the quarter, compared to a loss of $6.2 million, or a loss of 19 cents per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Net sales decreased 6.1 percent to $138.2 million.
The Buckle’s Comps Decline 11 Percent in November
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable sales for the 4-week period ended November 25 decreased 10.8 percent year-over-year.
Vail Resorts to Acquire Swiss Ski Resort
Vail Resorts, Inc. has agreed to acquire Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland from CPI Property Group (CPIPG).
Dr. Martens Appoints CFO
Dr. Martens has appointed Giles Wilson as chief financial officer, effective at the start of 2024.
