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Sporting Goods Industry News for March 18, 2026
Net loss attributable to shareholders of the Fila and Acushnet parent narrowed to KRW 6,555 million ($4.5 mm) in Q4 from a loss of KRW 57,182 million prior, as consolidated revenue increased 6% to KRW 915,232 million from KRW 861,374 million.
Net income attributable to shareholders fell 10% in the fourth quarter to TWD 1,428.0 million ($48.8 mm) from TWD 1,586.6 million, as revenues at the Taiwanese footwear and sporting goods manufacturer inched down 5% to TWD 20,709.5 million ($664.6 mm) from TWD 21,885.3 million.
Industry brands showed strong crossover appeal with fashion consumers in YouGov's Top Threads: U.S. Fashion Retail Rankings 2026 survey as Nike topped next-purchase-considerations, followed closely by Skechers at no. 2, which also secured the top spot with the female cohort.
For the first time in a quarter-century, the match ball supply contract for European club football’s flagship competition is open to competitive bidding, with Nike and Puma poised to enter the fray by a Mar. 24 deadline, SGI Europe reported.
The Lycra Company LLC, parent CCS Holding, and two dozen affiliated debtors filed voluntary Chapter 11 petitions in the S. TX federal bankruptcy court, including a prepackaged plan of reorganization backed by secured lenders.
The Japanese bicycle component and fishing gear supplier has agreed to pay an $11.5 million civil penalty to settle CPSC charges that it failed to report the danger posed by defective cranksets promptly.
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