Rawlings Promotes Buechter To CFO
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. promoted Andria Buechner, former director of financial planning and analysis, to chief financial officer, filling the vacancy left when Ron Ostrowski was named president of Rawlings last month.
RYU Apparel Adds Board Member
RYU Apparel, Inc. announced that Daphna Edwards Ziman has joined the RYU Board of Directors.
Ben Hogan Golf Equipment Company Closed
Perry Ellis International, Inc. (PEI), the owner of the Ben Hogan brand, acknowledged the closure of the Ben Hogan Golf Equipment Company, which licensed the Ben Hogan brand for golf clubs and accessories. Due to economic challenges and the impact of the pandemic, the licensee did not have the resources to support equipment production.
MidwayUSA Appoints Merchandising Manager, Hunting, Archery & Black Powder
MidwayUSA’s Jerod Smothers recently accepted the position of merchandising manager, Hunting, Archery and Black Powder.
Mastercard Sees July Retail Sales Expand 11 Percent
According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, U.S. retail spending, excluding automotive, increased 11.2 percent year-over-year in July, while retail sales, excluding automotive and gas, rose 9.0 percent.
Escalade’s Q2 Revenues Decline 5 Percent
Escalade reported sales declined 5.4 percent in the second quarter due to lower demand within the fitness and outdoor categories, including archery and water sports.
Johnson Outdoors’ Q3 Sales Slide 5 Percent
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported net profits fell 49 percent in the third fiscal quarter ending July 1. Sales declined 5 percent due to a 12 percent drop in fishing segment sales. Sales grew 32 percent in camping, 10 percent in watercraft recreation and 7 percent in diving.
GoPro Sees Flat Revenue Growth In Second Quarter
GoPro, Inc. announced sales that were essentially flat year-over-year in the second quarter ended June 30 but saw strong subscriber growth and said earnings topped expectations.
Delta Apparel’s Q3 Sales Boosted By Salt Life
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported sales grew 7 percent in its fiscal 2022 third quarter ended July 2, 2022. Net sales in the Delta Group segment grew 3 percent while the Salt Life segment gained 30 percent.
Fox Factory Increases Full-Year Revenue Outlook On Above-Plan Second Quarter
Fox Factory Holding Corp. reported earnings and sales came in ahead of company guidance and the company raised its sales outlook for the year. Sales in the second quarter rose 23.9 percent with a 28.1 percent increase in its Specialty Sports Group segment and a 20.9 percent increase in Powered Vehicles Group sales.
Callaway Golf Lifts Outlook On Robust Double-Digit Q2 Growth
Callaway Golf Company raised its outlook for earnings and sales for the year after reporting second-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street estimates. Sales in the second quarter jumped 22.1 percent, led by Topgolf and its Active Lifestyle segment TravisMathew and Jack Wolfskin.
Gildan Activewear Crushes Analyst Expectations In Second Quarter
Gildan Activewear Inc. reported sales grew 20 percent in the second quarter as activewear sales growth of 27 percent offset an 8 percent decline in underwear and hosiery. Both sales and earnings easily eclipsed Wall Street’s consensus estimates.
Acushnet Raises 2022 Sales Outlook On Robust Second Quarter
Acushnet Holdings Corp. reported second-quarter sales and earnings both easily surpassed Wall Street estimates. The parent of Titleist and Footjoy raised its outlook for sales for the full year while maintaining its profit guidance. David Maher, CEO, said, “The company continues to build momentum.”
Yeti Lowers 2022 Outlook On Weakening Consumer Trends
Yeti Holdings, Inc. reported sales grew 17 percent in the second quarter but both sales and earnings were slightly below Wall Street’s consensus estimates. Yeti also slashed its earnings guidance and lowered its sales guidance for the year due to “macroeconomic conditions and the state of the consumer.”
Crocs’ Q2 Tops Guidance
Crocs, Inc. reported sales and earnings came in above guidance in the second quarter ended June 30 as Crocs brand sales grew 19.4 percent on a constant-currency basis. The footwear maker still slightly lowered its sales and earnings guidance for the year.
