The newest Chief Lulunatic is long-time Nike executive Heidi O’Neill, who will bring a solid resume of experience in product and direct-to-consumer sales leadership to the brand when she arrives on Sep. 8.

Phase I of IEPPA tariff refunds is underway, as Customs and Border Protection’s CAPE portal went live Monday, with initial functionality reported to be working smoothly, though several complaints have surfaced on major outlets.

Retail sell-through at the Chinese sportswear giant was up mid-single digits for the first quarter, excluding Li-Ning Young.

Andrew Higginson, the former Tesco executive who oversaw JD’s aggressive expansion over the past four years, will step down after the retailer’s annual meeting on July 21.

The Big Cat tapped Bertrand Blanc as vice president global wholesale, effective May 1, reporting to chief commercial officer, Matthias Baeumer.

The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry elected New Balance’s chief operating officer, Dave Wheeler, and Jore Casimiro, Nike’s chief public affairs and public policy officer, as co-chairs at the 2026 annual general assembly in Boston.

Revenue was up 6% at the luxury apparel brand for Q1, tallying €880,584,000 ($1,030.3 mm) over €829,021,000, with sales of both Moncler and Stone Island rising.

While shareholders look to BIRD’s AI future, first-quarter operations continued the brand’s long-term downward trend, with sales dropping 30% to $22,321,000 from $32,114,000, according to a preliminary and unaudited filing.

The BSN Sports parent is making a further push into the team sector with the acquisition of Sports Endeavors, the parent of Soccer.com, along with Lax.com, in transactions estimated to total between $300 and $400 million.

Sporting goods/hobby/book and music store adjusted sales increased 3.8% in Mar. to $8,457 million compared to $8,145 million, the Commerce Dept. reported, flat sequentially from Feb.

The Chinese sportswear brand said its retail sell-through grew low single digits, including both e-commerce and in-store sales, in the first quarter of 2026, following a solid Q4.

The footwear manufacturer and parent of Chinese retailer Pou Sheng said that first-quarter net income attributable to shareholders is expected to fall between 50% and 55% from a year ago to $34 to $38 million.

The Centre Partners-backed parent of GCI Outdoor and other outdoor and sporting goods brands appointed Jessica Klodnicki as its new chief executive officer.

The parent company of Rip Curl, Kathmandu, and Oboz closed the retail leg of its NZ$65.3 million ($38.0 mm) capital raise, raising NZ$11 million ($6.4 mm), as shareholders’ appetite for KMD’s recovery appears tempered.

White Room, which has the Carve, Drift, Amco, Escosol, and SMP brands in its portfolio, inked an agreement to acquire the Australian surf and lifestyle apparel brand for undisclosed terms.

The 20-year Adidas and Reebok veteran is the latest of many executives to change teams on the north bank of the mighty Aurach River, taking charge of The Big Cat’s heritage product on June 1.

The Lulunatics launched their e-commerce platform in Mexico, aiming to scale its integrated retail, digital presence, and omnichannel prowess, with around eight new stores opening there in FY 26.

Wilson Combat inked an agreement to acquire Guncrafter Industries' brand and assets, bringing the two U.S. custom firearms manufacturers together.

The Eager Beavertons have apologized after a barrage of social media outrage over a “Runners Welcome. Walkers Tolerated” sign posted in a Nike store window near the Boston Marathon finish line.