HLC Names Brand Manager, Yuba Bicycles
HLC announced that Justin Gottlieb was named brand manager of Yuba Bicycles. He was recently the director of sales and marketing for Yuba Bicycles, LLC.
Kizik To Open First Store
Kizik announced it is opening its first brick-and-mortar store near Salt Lake City, UT on May 19. The 1,293-square-foot space is located at Fashion Place Mall.
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Adds Director Of Events
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance named Chelsea Flynn as director of events.
Peloton Recalls Over Two Million Bikes Due To Fall Hazard
Peloton is recalling two million exercise bikes over safety concerns, the second major recall the fitness company has faced. Shares of Peloton on Thursday fell 67 cents, or 8.9 percent, to $6.86.
Adidas To Sell Off Yeezy Inventory, Donate Some Proceeds To Charity
Adidas is planning to sell off the unsold Yeezy inventory and donate some of the proceeds to charity, according to early reporting out of the company’s annual meeting by the Financial Times.
Solo Brands Acquires TerraFlame
Solo Brands, Inc., the parent of Solo Stove, Chubbies, Oru Kayak, and ISLE, announced it has acquired TerraFlame, the maker of indoor fireplace and fire accessories company based in Laguna Niguel, CA.
Canadian Tire Sees Strong Helly Hansen Q1, SportChek Gain Partially Offset CTR Decline
Canadian Tire Corporation, the parent of retailer SportChek and the Helly Hansen brand, reported first-quarter Retail revenue was CN$3.34 billion, a decrease of 4.8 percent compared to the prior-year period. Diluted EPS was CN$0.13 in the quarter compared to CN$3.03 in the prior-year period.
Fanatics Hires CFO For Commerce Business
Fanatics named Krishna Rao as chief financial officer of Fanatics Commerce, its retail operation. In his role, Krishna will oversee all finance functions and strategic planning of its Commerce business, reporting to Fanatics Commerce CEO and Fanatics Vice Chairman, Doug Mack.
Werewool Secures $3.7M In Seed Funding
Werewool, a New York-based provider of sustainable performance fibers, raised $3.7 million in a funding round led by Material Impact and Sofinnova Partners.
Leatt Corporation Sees Q1 Sales Fall 41 Percent Against Huge Year-Ago Growth
Leatt Corporation, a developer and marketer of protective equipment and ancillary products for many forms of sports, especially extreme high-velocity sports, saw total revenues for the first quarter decline 46 percent to $13.1 million.
Traeger Q1 Revenues Fall 31.5 Percent; Inventory Woes Expected Through First Half
Traeger, Inc. reported total revenue for the first quarter decreased by 31.5 percent to $153.2 million. Adjusted net income was $5.5 million, or 4 cents per diluted share as compared to adjusted net income of $19.5 million, or 17 cents per diluted share in the first quarter last year.
Dillard’s Q1 Flies Past Analyst Targets
Dillard’s, Inc. reported earnings declined 19.8 percent in the first quarter ended April 29 against difficult year-ago comparisons. Results came in well above analyst targets. Same-store sales slid 4 percent.
Nordstrom Names Chief Financial Officer
Nordstrom Inc. hired Cathy R. Smith as chief financial officer, effective May 29, 2023. Smith joins Nordstrom from Bright Health Group where she has served as chief financial and administrative officer since 2020.
KMD Brands Appoints CEO Of Kathmandu
KMD Brands, Ltd., the parent of Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz, hired Megan Welch as CEO of Kathmandu, effective August 7.
Yeti’s Q1 Profits Drop On Recall Fallout
Profits at Yeti Holdings, Inc. fell 46 percent on an adjusted basis in the first quarter ended April 1 on a 3 percent sales gain. Results were impacted by a massive recall, but earnings topped analyst targets. Yeti reiterated its goal to return to double-digit growth by the fourth quarter.
