Sales at HELE’s housewares segment, which includes Hydro Flask, surged 24% to $144,942,000 from $117,303,000 in the fiscal first quarter ended May 31 on higher online sales, new products and expanded wholesale distribution for the drinkware brand. More points of sale and incremental sales growth through existing U.S. brick and mortar customers was partially offset by lower international and club channel sales. Operating margin expanded 260 basis ... Log in to view full article.