Fox Factory Powered Vehicles Group Offsets Sharp Drop In Q1 Specialty Sports Group Sales
Fox Factory Holding Corp. reported that sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 were $399.9 million, an increase of 5.8 percent. The increase reflects a 35.0 percent increase in Powered Vehicles Group sales and a 30.0 percent decrease in Specialty Sports Group sales.
Fox Factory Holding Corp. Hires First Chief Accounting Officer
Fox Factory Holding Corp. hired Brendan Enick as its first chief accounting officer. He has over 16 years of experience in the accounting industry.
NSGA’s 2023 Participation Report Sees 7 Of 10 Segments Showing Growth
Analysis of the National Sporting Goods Association’s (NSGA) Sports Participation in the U.S. report revealed that seven segments increased in participation in 2022, two segments remained relatively flat and one segment decreased compared to 2021.
FN America Announces $18 Million Expansion Of Columbia, SC Manufacturing Facility
FN America, LLC, a U.S. subsidiary of FN Herstal, S.A., a global firearms manufacturer, reported that an $18 million expansion of its Columbia, SC facility will take place later this year with an expected completion in the first half of 2024.
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.
Sports Research Appoints Apple, Nike Vet As Marketing VP
Health and wellness company Sports Research hired Robbie LaBelle as vice president of marketing. He is the first to assume the role in the company’s 43-year history.
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.
Hest Adds Sales Representation For Pacific Northwest
Hest reported that it partnered with Yukon Trading Company for sales representation in the Pacific Northwest region.
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.
Peloton Narrows Fiscal Q3 Loss Despite Weaker Sales; Settles Dish Action
Peloton narrowed its net loss despite weaker sales in the fiscal third quarter ended March 31 as margins expanded and expenses were reduced. The company also announced a settlement agreement with Dish Network.
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.
The Buckle Posts 10 Percent Comp Store Sales Decline For April
The Buckle, Inc. reported that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended April 29 decreased 10.2 percent from comparable store net sales for the 4-week period ended April 30, 2022.