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Article Date: August 2026
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Fox Factory Sports Biz Slips in Q2


Specialty Sports Group sales, which include Marucci and the Fox bike suspension business, dropped 9% in the second quarter to $124,342,000 from $137,206,000, with OEM order timing and channel destocking blamed for the shortfall. Bicycle products orders were pulled forward from Q3 into Q2 last year to get ahead of tariffs, making for a tough comparison. Consumers remain cautious overall, but can be lured off the sidelines with fresh technologies, particularly in e-bikes. At Marucci, softball has been red-hot and increasing its share of the brand’s overall sales. Segment operating income ... Log in to view full article.

 


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