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New acquisitions help Rocky Brands stride forward in Q2
Rocky Brands reported a 60 percent rise in second-quarter earnings as incremental sales from Muck Boot, XTRATUF, Servus, Neo and Ranger brands acquired from Honeywell in March made a healthy contribution to revenues. Net income rose to $3.89 million from $2.44 million in the three months to June 30 as ...
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Weather chaos in China and Europe results in more supply chain disruptions
Floods in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and China have caused disruptions in supply chains. The natural disasters paralyzed road, rail and sea traffic, putting deliveries ahead of the winter holidays at risk. According to preliminary estimates, the cost of restoring railroads in European countries will be up to $4 billion. ...
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Purchase decisions: YouGov study sees animal welfare topics on the rise
According to a new study initiated by animal welfare organization Four Paws and executed by YouGov, there is a significant increase in awareness and sensibility among consumers worldwide regarding the use of animal products for fashion since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. There is a measurable ...
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EOG State of Trade: Outdoor wholesale value drops 9.5% in 2020
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has provided an update to its State of Trade (SoT) market research program with the latest figures on the Outdoor market for 2020. The sales figures highlight the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic had on the sector last year. According to the EOG study, the ...
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Columbia lifts guidance after strong Q2, but CEO attacks freight “monopoly”
Columbia Sportswear swung to a second-quarter profit and raised its full-year 2021 forecasts but warned that “escalating” ocean-freight prices and ongoing port congestions were dragging on the annual outlook. The outdoor gear producer reported net income of $40.6 million for the three months to June 30, compared with a loss ...
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Clarus raises guidance as Q2 sales growth accelerates
Clarus Corp., the Utah-based parent company of Black Diamond and Pieps, saw its sales growth accelerate in the second quarter of 2021, with its top line increasing by 144 percent from the year earlier, when the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic was at a peak, reaching $73 million. Favorable consumer ...
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After strong Q2, Wolverine again raises full-year outlook
Wolverine Worldwide raised its guidance for the full year for the second time after achieving strong results in the second quarter ended July 3, led by the record quarterly sales performance by its two largest brands, Merrell and Saucony, on which the group has been investing more than on the ...
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CoDi sees “explosive” growth at Boa Technology
Compass Diversified (CoDi) highlighted the “explosive” growth of the recently acquired Boa Technology in its second quarter ended June 30, cautioning that the brand’s expansion is likely to slow in the second half of the year. Boa, which owns the Boa Fit System for shoe fastening, was acquired by CoDi ...
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SRAM Group opens Time pedal factory in Portugal
On June 30, bicycle component manufacturer SRAM Group (Rockshox, SRAM, Time, Truvativ and Zipp brands) celebrated opening a new production facility for Time pedals in Portugal. Annual production capacity is to be ramped up to 200,000 pairs of high-quality pedals, the company said. No details were disclosed about the level ...
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VF raises FY guidance as Q1 sales and profits beat estimates
VF Corp lifted its annual guidance after posting better-than-expected earnings and sales in its first quarter ended June 30 as retail demand for the company’s top brands continued to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Revenue for the three months more than doubled to $2,194 million, compared with ...
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Real per capita consumption of private households continues to decline
In its first quarterly report of 2021 on private household consumption in the EU and Europe, the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat) finds a 1.6 percent decline in average real per capita household consumption in the euro area, following a 2.6 percent drop in the fourth quarter of ...
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How Bike24 is capitalizing on a global boom in bike sales
As the pandemic fuels a craze for cycling, Europe’s biggest online marketplace for bikes makes an impressive stock market debut.
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Newell reports Q2 sales rise of 28.3 percent
For the second quarter, Newell Brands net sales were $2.7 billion, a 28.3 percent increase compared to the prior-year period, as core sales growth of 25.4 percent and favorable foreign exchange were slightly offset by the impact of business and retail store exits. The company said that net sales were ...
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Vista aims higher as ammo sales fire Q1 earnings
U.S.-based Vista Outdoor has posted better-than-expected first-quarter sales on the back of continued soaring demand for ammunition and outdoor products. Sales for the three months to June 27 rose 38 percent to $663 million over the same period last year against company forecasts of $600m - $620m. Chief executive Chris ...
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Germany’s “Dein Winter. Dein Sport.” winter sports initiative says optimism is back
“Positive” and ”together“ are the words that characterized the online conference of ”Dein Winter. Dein Sport.” earlier in July. The initiators of the German winter sports initiative and representatives from science, ski lift companies, tour operators and trade shows gave an insight into the preparations for the 2021/22 winter season. ...
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Deckers Brands posts Q1 sales growth, raises FY22 outlook
Deckers Brands reported a first-quarter revenue increase of 78.2 percent to $504.7 million, while the company’s earnings per share increased to $1.71 compared to basic loss per share of $0.28 for the same period last year. The company has raised its full-year fiscal 2022 outlook and now expects earnings per ...
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BMZ and Panasonic Cycle Technology announce cooperation for e-bike drivetrains in Europe
German battery specialist BMZ GmbH (aka BMZ Group) has signed a cooperation agreement with Japanese pedelec drivetrain pioneer Panasonic Cycle Technology Co. for complete e-bike drivetrain systems for the European market. This marks the entry of BMZ Group, which has previously also made a name for itself as a supplier ...
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Vision Quest Velocity secures $3.4 million in seed funding
Vision Quest Velocity LLC, an early-stage virtual cycling start-up from the U.S., announced that it has received $3.4 million in seed round funding. Strategic financial partners led the investment round. Velocity will leverage Vision Quest Coaching’s more than 20 years of experience and knowledge to launch a unique and differentiated ...
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GfK sees more cautious consumer behavior in Germany
In its latest consumer survey for Germany, GfK has identified more cautious behavior among German consumers. Both economic and income expectations show moderate declines – caused by a noticeable increase in prices and inflation and by once again rising Covid-19 infection rates. However, the propensity to buy is likely to ...
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Calida Group posts H1 sales growth of 30.2 percent
For the first half period of 2021, Calida Group reported a 30.2 percent increase in sales to CHF 153.9 million (€142.8m-$169.3m) in currency-adjusted terms, which beat the pre-pandemic levels. The company said in a release that Millet Mountain Group, with net sales proceeds of CHF 37.2 million (€34.5m-$40.9m) and a ...