SGB Update

Delta Apparel Logs Loss On Mass Channel Destocking

Delta Apparel reported a loss in the fiscal second quarter ended April 1 as elevated inventory levels at the mass channel continue to impact its Delta Direct business. Sales declined 16.2 percent as a gain of over 16 percent at its Salt Life brand was offset by a 20.8 percent drop at its Delta Group segment.

Wilson Sporting Goods Opens First California Retail Location

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. unveiled its first retail store in California, located within the well-known Third Street Promenade shopping district in Santa Monica. Wilson has two stores in Chicago and three in Manhattan, including their SoHo flagship and stores on the Upper East Side and Columbus Circle.

Report: One In Five Campers Affected By Flooding And Natural Disasters In 2022

The Dyrt, an app for camping information and booking, found in its 2023 Camping Report that 18.1 percent of campers changed or canceled plans due to flooding and natural disasters last year. Many campers will be facing a similar situation this year, especially in California where the Sierra Nevada snowpack is the second highest on record since 1950 and 80 percent of it has yet to melt.

Wrangler And Lee Parent Sees U.S. Sales Growth Offset By China Declines

Kontoor Brands, Inc., led by Wrangler and Lee brands divested by VF Corp., saw strength in domestic wholesale and direct-to-consumer (DTC) more than offset by decreases in International wholesale, primarily driven by the continued impacts of COVID-policy changes in China.

Planet Fitness’ Q1 Sales Climb 19 Percent On Membership Growth

Planet Fitness saw sales jump 19.0 percent in the first quarter, boosted by a system-wide same-store sales increase of 9.9 percent. Earnings climbed 27.7 percent. The fitness chain saw the highest quarterly net member growth since the first quarter of 2020.

Titleist Parent Sees 13 Percent Q1 Revenue Growth

Acushnet Holdings Corp., the parent of Titleist, FootJoy and KJUS, reported earnings rose 15.2 percent in the first quarter ended March 31 on a 13.2 percent sales gain. The gains were led by a healthy double-digit increase in golf balls and club sales with the U.S. turning in the best regional performance. Results beat analyst expectations although Acushnet maintained its full-year guidance.

Solo Brands Swings To Q1 Profit As Sales And Margins Expand

Solo Brands, Inc. saw net sales increase 7.3 percent to $88.2 million in the first quarter from $82.2 million in the first quarter of 2022. The increase was primarily driven by new strategic partnerships and continued market penetration within the wholesale sales channel.