All Clarus articles
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AnalysisExecutive pay rebounds across vendors in 2024
Vendor executive pay grew 13 percent in 2024, led by a 24 percent rebound in CEO packages, while CFO pay edged up 5%.
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AnalysisThe top sporting goods industry performers by sales and profits in Q2 2025
The 43 publicly traded companies in our quarterly scorecard have experienced a significant 45 percent decline in aggregated profits.
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AnalysisThe top sporting goods industry performers by sales and profits in Q1 2025
Key market players are still in turnaround mode as the sporting goods industry reports its first results of 2025.
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AnalysisVendor executive compensation fell 24% in 2023
Who in the sporting goods industry earned the best salary in 2023? Get the figures from our summary.
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Infographics & DataSGI Sporting Goods Scorecard Q1 2023
How did Apparel, Footwear, Equipment and Retail perform in the first quarter of 2023? Our Sporting Goods Industry Scorecard has the answer.
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Infographics & DataSGI Sporting Goods Scorecard Q4 2022
Find out whose sales are up and whose profits are down in Q4 2022 in our exclusive analysis of the sporting goods industry’s largest players.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Taking stock of sporting goods inventory levels
Our exclusive analysis of the inventory levels of some of the industry’s biggest brands, including how some are responding to the challenges
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Infographics & DataSporting goods company inventory levels in Q4 2022
We’ve compiled inventory levels at the top sporting goods companies in Q4 2022. Found out how they compare with 2021 and across the industry
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ArticleAnalysis: Sporting Goods Scorecard Q2 2022 - The top performers by sales and profit
Our Scorecard includes the revenue and profit development of 43 major sporting goods companies.
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Infographics & DataSporting Goods Scorecard Q2 2022 - The top performers by sales and profit
This exclusive chart and data can be downloaded by our Premium Members.
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ArticleAnalysis: Sporting Goods Industry Scorecard Q1 2022
Find out about the top industry performers. With our first quarter 2022 Sporting Goods Industry Scorecard, we provide an overview by sales and profit.
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ArticleUpdate: Sports companies and the war in Ukraine
We had previously reported on first, early measures taken by some sports companies such as Nike, Haglöfs and Mammut following Russia’s attack against Ukraine. In the meantime, other companies have joined, and industry groups and federations are also taking action. We have summarized the activities that we are aware of. ...
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News briefs
New CFO and new COO for Clarus
Clarus Corp. has appointed a new chief financial officer, Michael J. Yates, taking over one of the functions of Aaron J. Kuehne, who has been promoted to the new position of executive vice president and chief operating officer of the parent company Black Diamond and an increasing number of other ...
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News briefsClarus to acquire Australian roof rack manufacturer Rhino-Rack
Clarus Corp., the Utah-based parent of Black Diamond, Sierra Bullets and Pieps, among others, has reported a definitive agreement to acquire Rhino-Rack Pty, an Australian-based manufacturer and distributor of roof racks, mounting systems, luggage boxes, carriers and other automotive accessories, for a total purchase price of around 255 million Australian ...
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ArticleBlack Diamond’s parent sees strong growth
Clarus Corp., the parent company of Black Diamond Equipment and Pieps, announced that its revenues surged by 24 percent to $75.9 million in the fourth quarter, or by 23 percent in constant currencies. This was mostly due to the company’s ammunition division, particularly with gains in the Sierra Bullets business, ...
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ArticleBullish about Black Diamond, Clarus withdraws bond offer
Clarus Corp. reported third-quarter sales for Black Diamond (BD) that bounced back from the second quarter, but they were still down by 8 percent compared with the third quarter of 2019. Still, the management said it remains upbeat and expects continued recovery into the fourth quarter. Overall, the parent company ...
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News briefs
Clarus raises $11.5m from three top investors
Clarus Corporation, parent company of Black Diamond, Pieps, Sierra Bullets and Skinourishment, has entered into an agreement with three of its top 10 investors - Brown Advisory, Greenhouse Funds and TT Investimentos - to sell 900,000 registered shares of the company to support future growth. The sale will be priced ...
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News briefs
Store closures end Black Diamond’s strong growth
Store closures due to the pandemic pushed Clarus Corp.’s sales for the first quarter down by 12 percent to $53.6 million. The parent company of Black Diamond, Pieps and Sierra Bullets saw its net income tumble to $36,000, compared with $3.8 million for the three months ended on March 31, ...
