SGB Update

Report: U.S. Retail Sales Up 8.8 Percent In January

According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, U.S. retail sales, excluding automobiles, were up 8.8 percent year-over-year in January. E-commerce sales were up 8.4 percent year-over-year, while in-store sales were up 8.9 percent year-over-year.

HanesBrands To Offer Senior Notes

HanesBrands, Inc. reported it plans to offer a $600 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2031 in a private offering.

Nautilus Slashes Full-Year Guidance On Weakness In Retail Segment 

Nautilus Inc. reported a loss of $11.1 million in the fiscal third quarter ended December 31 as sales slumped 33.4 percent. The sales outlook was significantly reduced and the expected loss also widened for the fiscal year due to lower expectations in the Retail segment. 

Tetra Hearing Makes Three Key Hires

Tetra Hearing recently expanded its team with Shane Shoemake, Riley Qualls and Crews Holt to assist the company manager since launching three years ago.

Thule Names New President and CEO

Thule Group named Mattias Ankarberg as the new president and CEO of the company. To secure a seamless transition, Magnus Welander will remain in his role until Ankarberg finishes his current position.

Moosejaw Launching Consumer Resale Gear Program

Moosejaw will launch ReTrail, a resale program, on February 9. The online platform lets customers buy and sell their previously owned gear directly on the retailer’s site.