DTC sales are now live for Stoke Footwear, a new player in sport-casual sneakers for men with wide feet, with the rollout of athletic and court-style silhouettes.

The Czech firearms and ammunition producer completed the acquisition of 51% stakes in Synthesia Nitrocellulose and Synthesia Power, which make a key gunpowder ingredient.

The high-end golf equipment maker expects full-year revenue to exceed its previous guidance of $7.0 to $7.5 million, up from $3.4 million last year, driven by direct-to-consumer sales and record single-day sales on Black Friday.

The debt paydown with Topgolf proceeds prompted several upgrades from Moody’s, which changed Callaway’s corporate family rating to Ba3 from B1 and other ratings by a similar amount.

The CPC owned-company has inked an agreement to acquire MI-based Winston Collection for undisclosed terms.

The wholesale golf accessories distributor has acquired NJ-based Jack Jolly & Son, strengthening its presence in the Northeast.

The foundation tapped Jonathan Frankel, president of ALDO Group product services, as its new board chair, succeeding New Balance president & CEO Joe Preston, who has served since 2024.

Firearms sales ended the year with a whimper as total NSSF-adjusted NICS FBI background checks dipped 3.4% last month to 1,587,049 from 1,642,270.

Montgomery, who founded Cannondale bicycles in 1971 in Wilton, CT, died on Jan. 2, 2026, at age 86 following a battle with heart trouble.

The sale of a majority stake in Topgolf and Toptracer announced in Nov. is complete, Callaway said in a release, as Leonard Green & Partners’ purchase of 60% of the off-course venue business closed on Jan. 1.

Shimano elevated its current SVP, Jason Livermore, to president, effective Apr. 1, succeeding Dave Pfeiffer, who will step down from the role to become vice chairman and executive advisor.

The precision firearms and carbon fiber barrel maker promoted Shane Meisel to president, succeeding Matt Fleming, who has been serving on an interim basis since July.

The custom apparel technology supplier added four to its commercial and platform teams, where they will help scale the Fulfill Engine platform that it acquired in 2023.

The bike trainer maker filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission seeking to block Australia-based JetBlack Cycling from importing certain bicycle trainers and components that Wahoo claims infringe on four of its patents.

Tariff impacts and fears, combined with weak operating performance in many cases, sent public sporting goods companies’ average valuations down 14.3% on a weighted basis in local currencies last year.

Bain inked an agreement to acquire a 44% stake in South Korean company Echo Marketing, which owns activewear brand Andar, for KRW 216.6 billion ($150.1 mm) from its founder and another shareholder.

National Park recreational visits fell by 6% to 18,422,757 from 19,661,773 in Nov. and were down 3% year-to-date at 304,831,572 compared to 315,352,428.

The Eager Beavertons reached a settlement with three of the plaintiffs, including Kelly Cahill, in the long-running sex discrimination and gender pay inequity suit.