All Outdoor articles – Page 4
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News briefsEssilorLuxottica secures Moncler eyewear license
EssilorLuxottica and Moncler have announced the signature of an exclusive licensing agreement for the design, production and global distribution of Moncler-branded eyewear, including eyeglasses and sunglasses. The agreement will be in effect from January 2024 until December 2028 with an automatic renewal option for five more years, and the first ...
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News briefsActive Brands promotes Øystein Bråta to new CEO
Source: Active Brands via Norsk Sportsbransjeforening Øystein Bråta Active Brands, the parent company of brands such as Kari Traa, Sweet Protection, Dæhlie, Johaug and Bula, has promoted Øystein Bråta to the role of CEO. He succeeds Christophe Merkel, who has been appointed Chairman of the Board after ...
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News briefsAllied Feather + Down bringing its down apparel to European market
Allied Feather + Down (AF+D) and MN Inter-Fashion – manufacturers of high-performance luxury outerwear – are expanding the availability of Allied Feather + Down outerwear collection into the European market. Source: Allied Feather + Down The Snowfield bulky down jacket in icicle Originally released only in ...
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ArticleSweet Protection and Kari Traa are realigning in Central Europe
The Norwegian sportswear and equipment company Active Brands is realigning its activities in Central Europe. The focus is on the two main brands Sweet Protection and Kari Traa in the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) market. The aim of Active Brands’ reorganization is to offer existing and new retail partners ...
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ArticleElevate Outdoor Collective fills further key positions
Elevate Outdoor Collective (EOC) announced some new additions and changes to its team around the group’s 12 brands (K2 Skis, K2 Snowboarding, Marker, Dalbello, Völkl, Ride Snowboards, Line Skis, BCA, Atlas Snow Shoe Co, Tubbs Snowshoes, Madshus and K2 Skates). The first set of staff changes have been made in ...
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News briefsElevate Outdoor Collective with new distribution in Spain and Norway
As part of the realignment and unification of the distribution structure of Elevate Outdoor Collective (EOC), the group – which includes the brands K2 Skis, K2 Snowboarding, Marker, Dalbello, Völkl, Ride Snowboards, Line Skis, Backcountry Access, Atlas Snow Shoe Co, Tubbs Snowshoes, Madshus and K2 Skates – has now decided ...
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ArticleTopgolf Callaway reports earnings decline, lowers forecast
Topgolf Callaway lowered guidance after a “challenging” third quarter where like-for-like sales at its driving range venues came in lower than expected, leading to shares in the golf equipment and accessories maker to slump by almost a fifth in after-market trading in the US. Revenue at its recreational driving range ...
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ArticleAdidas inventory cuts improve; sees strong demand for Samba, Gazelle
Adidas posted third-quarter figures in line with preliminary estimates released in October and added that its inventory-reduction plan had gone a little better than expected in the latest three-month period, also noting that retailers were “visibly” interested in its autumn/winter 2024 range, especially around its Samba, Gazelle and Spezial ranges. ...
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ArticleWolverine Worldwide accelerates transformation plan
Wolverine World Wide, Inc., the owner of a large brand portfolio, including Merrell, Saucony, Sperry, Sweaty Betty, Hush Puppies and Wolverine, announced actions to accelerate its ongoing strategic transformation into a “brand-led and consumer-obsessed growth company.” Chris Hufnagel, President and CEO, said: “We are moving with speed and urgency to ...
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ArticleGoPro expanding retail network, camera range
GoPro reported an operating loss of $3.79 million against a profit of $24.4 million in Q3, ended Sep. 30, as total revenues declined by 3.5 percent year-over-year to $294.3 million from $305.1 million. Sales of entry-level cameras generated 19 percent of period revenues and exceeded internal expectations as total camera ...
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News briefsNew Wave Group operating profit dips despite 5 percent sales growth
New Wave Group reported a 10.9 percent decline in Q3 net profit to 270.9 million Swedish kroner (€23.2m) from SEK 304.0m for the three months ended Sep. 30. Period operating profit declined by 4.2 percent to SEK 381.1 million (€32.6m) despite 5 percent revenue growth to SEK 2.34 billion (€199.8m) ...
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News briefsGoldwin’s H1 operating profit up by 15 percent
Goldwin generated a 15 percent improvement in operating profit to ¥6,070 million (€137.8m) from ¥5,277 million for the six months ended Sept. 30. Profit attributable to shareholders lifted 25 percent higher to ¥7,323 million (€45.6m). H1 sales at the Japanese company rose 12.8 percent to ¥51,096 million (€317.9m) from ¥45,309 ...
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ArticleDIY repairs: 12 brands making repairs easy
Our listicle highlights the outdoor and sporting brands and retailers who are already helping consumers repair their own outdoor gear at home.
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ArticleSSU: Business as usual for Tennis-Point and Internetstores – and what else?
In a joint statement, the two insolvency administrators appointed, Dr. Christian Gerloff from the Munich law firm Gerloff-Liebler Rechtsanwälte and Stefan Meyer from Ulm-based Pluta Rechtsanwalts GmbH, point out that the operational business of the two insolvent Signa Sports United (SSU) spin-offs Tennis-Point GmbH and Internetstores GmbH (alias Internetstores Group, ...
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ArticleDeckers publishes latest ESG report
Deckers Brands, owner of a portfolio of brands including Ugg, Hoka, Teva, Sanuk and Koolaburra, has published its Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report called Creating Change for the 2023 financial year. The report builds on the progress the company has made towards its sustainable development goals in the areas of ...
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ArticleAcushnet’s Q3 operating income up 3.4 percent
Citing strong demand for its products, enthusiasm for the game of golf, and healthy fundamentals across the industry, Acushnet confirmed its full-year revenue outlook and narrowed its full-year expectations for adjusted Ebitda while reporting Q3 results. The Titleist, FootJoy, and Kjus parent continues to see FY revenues in the $2.35 ...
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News briefsCoDi’s divestiture of Marucci will benefit the company
Compass Diversified’s decision to divest its Marucci Sports business to Fox Factory for $572 million after purchasing the brand for $200 million in 2020 will help the company reduce its cost of capital and give it “greater ability to increase shareholder returns,” it said in a statement. In Q3 ...
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ArticleCoDi sells Marucci Sports to Fox Factory
Compass Diversified (CoDi), the Westport, Connecticut-based owner of several sporting goods brands, including Boa Technology, 5.11, PrimaLoft and Velocity Outdoor, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its majority-owned subsidiary Wheelhouse Holdings, Inc, the parent company of Marucci Sports, to publicly traded chassis and suspension expert ...
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ArticleCanada Goose lowers FY24 outlook, increases reliance on DTC
Citing an increasingly challenged global macroeconomic environment and a slowing business in September, Canada Goose has lowered its FY24 total revenue outlook by 7 to 14 percent. Total annual sales are now pegged at CA$1.2 billion to CA$1.4 billion (€819m to €956m). The adjusted guidance assumes direct-to-consumer will represent about ...
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News briefsCanada Goose announces new executive appointments for spring 2024
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. announced that Neil Bowden, currently deputy chief financial officer, has been appointed CFO. He will replace Jonathan Sinclair, who in turn has been appointed President APAC. Both changes will be effective April 1, 2024. Bowden currently leads Canada Goose’s global finance team and has been with ...
