Outdoor segment increased by $268 due to foreign exchange impact from the weakening of the U.S. dollar primarily against the euro during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the prior period.
Sales in the Outdoor segment decreased due to weakness in our European, independent global distributors (“IGD”), and North American direct to consumer markets. This weakness was partially offset by growth in the North American wholesale channel at the Outdoor segment. Sales in the Adventure segment increased due to higher demand from OEM customers and a $2,236 increase from the TRED Outdoors acquisition.
Domestic sales increased $1,096, or 2.2%, to $51,218 during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to domestic sales of $50,122 during the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in sales was primarily attributable to an increase in sales at the Adventure segment of $2,016, partially offset by a decrease in sales at the Outdoor segment of $920.
International sales decreased $3,516, or 4.5%, to $74,577 during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to international sales of $78,093 during the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in sales was primarily attributable to a decrease in sales at the Outdoor segment of $8,713, partially offset by an increase in sales at the Adventure segment of $5,197.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold increased $408, or 0.5%, to $80,538 during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to cost of goods sold of $80,130 during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
Gross Profit
Gross profit decreased $2,828, or 5.9%, to $45,257 during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to gross profit of $48,085 during the six months ended June 30, 2023. Gross margin was 36.0% during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a gross margin of 37.5% during the six months ended June 30, 2023. Gross margin during the six months ended June 30, 2024, decreased compared to the prior year due to unfavorable product mix, lower volume, and an increase in PFAS related inventory reserve expenses at the Outdoor segment, as well as an increase in sales return reserve expenses at the Adventure segment.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $60, or 0.1%, to $56,296 during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to selling, general and administrative expenses of $56,236 during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring charges decreased to $531 during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to restructuring charges of $736 during the six months ended June 30, 2023. The restructuring charges incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2024 relate to benefits provided to employees who were terminated due to the Company’s reduction-in-force as part of its continued realignment of resources within the organization of $515 and lease exit and contract termination costs of $16.
Transaction Costs
Transaction costs increased to $65 during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to transaction costs of $59 during the six months ended June 30, 2023, which consisted of expenses related to the Company’s various acquisition efforts.