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Sporting Goods Industry News for April 09, 2026
It was green arrows for Q1 traffic at indoor and outlet malls and open-air shopping centers despite some March dips, according to Placer.ai’s Mall Index, which found indoor visits increased 2.2% year-over-year, open-air led with a +5.1% result, and outlets ticked up 1.4%.
Ex-Numero Uno makes its return to the Hockey equipment category in Q4 through a new partnership between Authentic Brands Group and Wholesale Sports Inc. for a line of sticks, helmets, skates, and more.
SCUBAPRO is recalling about 2,840 Monorail weight pockets for buoyancy compensator devices because the D-ring handle that is used to unlock the weight pocket from the BCD can detach during use.
REI’s first full-time paid employee and former CEO of the outdoor co-op passed away on Apr. 7, 2026, at the age of 97.
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