News Briefs
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News briefsRevenues, income down at Snow Factory
The Iberian distributor’s revenue fell 2.3% in 2023 to €17m, marking its first drop in four years, with net income plunging 65%.
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News briefsAngling Direct delivers solid half-year performance
UK’s largest fishing tackle retailer reports strong performance with boosted UK sales and a new store in Europe, driven by expanded footprint and growing online presence.
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News briefsKMD's preliminary FY24 results: Kathmandu shows resilience amid sales decline
KMD Brands expects FY24 Ebitda of NZ$49-51m as sales drop 11.2%. Rip Curl and Kathmandu showed Q3/Q4 improvement, but margins fell 30 basis points.
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News briefsSamsonite operating profit inches up in H1
The Gregory parent’s H1 profit rose by 1%, with net income up 4.5%. Sales grew 2.8%, driven by strong travel demand despite regional challenges.
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News briefsAlpen's net profit falls by 68% despite sales growth in Japan
The Japanese sporting goods retailer’s annual operating profit declined 34% over the 12-month period ending June 30.
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News briefsHelly Hansen grows marginally in Q2
The parent company Canadian Tire reported a 2.9% decline in group sales, while the Norwegian brand was able to increase sales by 1.2%.
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News briefsJack Wolfskin reportedly shifting focus to Central Europe and China after declining sales in the US
Topgolf Callaway might pull Jack Wolfskin from the US as sales dropped, but the company forecasts recovery for the group in Q4.
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News briefsSolo Brands lowers FY guidance citing ‘challenging’ environment
The parent company of Solo Stove and others faced significant challenges in Q2, impacting both income and sales.
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News briefsThredUp publishes annual Impact Report and reports $322m in revenue
The California-based resale platform’s third annual report highlights key sustainability efforts in 2023, such as reselling 2.2 million secondhand items and planting 800 trees.
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News briefsRocky Brands lifts Q2 operating income
The Ohio-based maker of outdoor and work footwear, apparel and accessories improved its Q2 operating income by 104 percent thanks to a more diversified portfolio and cost-saving initiatives.
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News briefsAngling Direct sees full-year profit double
UK-based fishing tackle retailer Angling Direct saw its pre-tax profits climb to £1.5 million (€1.7m) in the year ended Jan. 31, 2024, up from £700,000 (€815,000) the year before, driven by the development of its omnichannel offer and the growth of its store footprint. Gross margin increased by 34.9 percent. ...
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News briefsGiant Group says stock overhang also weighs on Q1 sales results
The ongoing strained situation in the bicycle industry also has an impact on the sales results of the leading Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer Giant Manufacturing Company Ltd in the first quarter of 2024. The continued large-scale reduction in inventories in Europe and North America and the reluctance to place orders on ...
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News briefsSolo Brands hurt by lower DTC traffic in Q1
Solo Brands reported an operating loss of $6.4 million against a profit of $3.2 million for the period ended March 31. Adjusted Ebitda tumbled 72 percent to $4.3 million as gross margin sunk by 250 basis points to 59.2 percent on a shift in channel mix to the lower gross ...
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News briefsHelly Hansen sales fall in Q1
Reported Q1 sales at Canadian Tire-owned Helly Hansen declined by 7.8 percent to 192.2 million Canadian dollars (€130.3m) from C$208.4 million for the three months ended March 30. Brand sales outside of Canada accounted for nearly 93 percent of the total, or C$178.2 million (€120.8m). The Norwegian company’s constant currency ...
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News briefsTopgolf Callaway Brands lowers guidance on soft Wolfskin trends, currency
Topgolf Callaway Brands has dropped its annual revenue guidance range to $4.44–$4.48 billion, citing both significant currency volatility and weaker trends in its Jack Wolfskin business. In Q1 ended March 31, the group’s Active Lifestyle segment suffered a 15.2 percent revenue decline to $271.5 million due to lower wholesale sales ...
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News briefsOrbea’s revenue down for the first time in 8 years
Orbea closed out full-year 2023 with its first drop in revenues in eight years, according to Palco23. Although the Basque cycling brand does not disclose them in full, sales appear to have come in at around €374.4 million, down by 6.4 percent from the previous year’s €400 million or so. ...
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News briefsLowa’s 2023 financial results stable despite weaker demand
Lowa’s production volume has been stable in the past financial year despite weaker market demand and delays due to introducing new IT systems in production. In its 100th year, the German hiking and mountaineering boot specialist, part of the Italian Tecnica Group, sold around 3.06 million pairs of shoes, roughly ...
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News briefsDurango, Xtratuf brands drive Q1 sales for Rocky Brands
Bolstered by double-digit sales increases for its Durango and Xtratuf footwear brands, Rocky Brands reported a 2.2 percent jump in Q1 revenues to $112.9 million from $110.4 million. Excluding Servus, a brand divested in March, sales rose by 7.6 percent year-over-year. Wholesale revenues (also excluding Servus) rose by 7.0 percent ...
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News briefsNewell Brands broadens focus for Coleman
Still working to turn around the fortunes of its struggling Outdoor & Recreation segment, parent Newell Brands has made numerous changes to the business. These include installing a new segment leadership team and broadening Coleman’s focus to all outdoor activities instead of camping exclusively. Newell CEO Chris Peterson told analysts ...
