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Peloton Posts Wider Fiscal Q1 Net Loss As Revenues Shrink 23 Percent

Peloton Interactive Inc. reported total fiscal first quarter revenue fell 23 percent to $616.5 million for the period ended September 30. Revenues were comprised of $204.2 million of Connected Fitness segment revenue, reflecting a 59 percent year-over-year decrease, and $412.3 million of Subscription revenue, a 36 percent year-over-year increase.

Gildan Activewear’s Q3 Revenues Advance 6 Percent

Gildan Activewear, Inc. reported that adjusted earnings per share rose 5 percent in the third quarter ended October 2 year over year. Sales advanced 6 percent as a 13 percent increase in activewear sales offset a 26 percent decline in the hosiery and underwear category.

Under Armour Slightly Lowers Full Year Outlook

Under Armour Inc. slightly reduced its EPS and sales guidance for the year despite reporting fiscal second-quarter results that were in line with company expectations and just ahead of Wall Street targets.

Vista Outdoor Cuts Outlook On Weakness In Outdoor Products Segment

Vista Outdoor Inc. became the latest firm in the active lifestyle space to reduce its guidance for its fiscal year due to the macroeconomic challenges with sales particularly weakening in its Outdoor Products segment. Second-quarter results came in line with recently updated guidance.

Kitzuma Temporarily Suspends Delivery Service

Kitzuma Cycling Logistics suspended its delivery service for the fall and winter and laid off most of its drivers due to slowing demand for its door-to-door bike shipping business.

Vittoria Industries To Move North America Headquarters To Bentonville

Vittoria Industries North America is moving its headquarters from Oklahoma City to Bentonville, AK taking space in the Ledger, a new six-story building downtown, providing employees with a bike-friendly facility. The move is expected to take place in December 2022.

Big 5’s Q3 Earnings Arrive Near Top Of Guidance

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp., as expected, reported sales and earnings in the third quarter came in below year-ago levels, but earnings arrived at the higher end of guidance, and sales exceeded pre-pandemic 2019 levels. Fourth-quarter same-store sales are projected to decrease in the high single-digit to low double-digit range.

Wilson To End Partnership With USPTA

The United States Professional Tennis Association, Inc. (USPTA) announced that after seven years, Wilson Sporting Goods has moved away from its endorsement partnership—providing racquets, balls, strings, and other equipment to its members and programs.

US Sports Camps Hires SVP Tennis & Pickleball

US Sports Camps (USSC), the official provider of Nike Sports Camps, announced the addition of Mike Nakajima as the new senior VP of tennis/pickleball. He was formerly Nike’s tennis sports marketing director.

Vittoria Group Hires Managing Director For North America

Vittoria Group, the Italian bicycle tire manufacturer, hired Karim Pine as managing director for North America. Pine succeeds Glenn Lee, who now heads up its newly formed global accessories business unit, North America.