Buoyed by the Supreme Court ruling that the Trump Administration’s IEEPA tariffs were illegal, industry imports slowed their recent freefall, declining by less than 1% to $5,773.7 million in Q2 from $5,805.4 million last year. Athletic footwear slipped 5% to $1,886.6 million from $1,991.9 million, and sports apparel was also down slightly to $730.1 million from $737.9 million. Equipment imports increased by almost 3% overall to $3,157.0 million from $3,075.6 million, with winter sports and exercise equipment lower while all other categories gained.

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