April 15, 2025 Macron Accelerates after Stellar 2024
The Italian teamwear brand’s revenues were up 14% last year, hitting a record €223.6 million ($243.7 mm) over €196.6 million, as pro forma EBITDA rose 33% to €45.1 million ($49.2 mm) against €33.8 million. Newell Downgraded on Weak Demand, Tariff Pressure
Moody’s reaffirmed the negative outlook at the Coleman and Marmot parent while downgrading its corporate family rating to Ba3 from Ba2 and lowering its debt ratings as well. Flag Football Tops Team Participation Gains, NSGA Finds
While pickleball led all sports in participation growth last year with 56%, the new 2025 edition of the National Sporting Goods Association’s Sports Participation in the U.S. report also found solid growth in football.
The two outdoor market-focused energy products companies are combining, adding Goal Zero’s solar and high-capacity power technology to BioLite’s line of thermoelectric wood-burning stoves and other solutions. Under Armour Names Three New Directors
Under Dog added Dawn Fitzpatrick, Eugene Smith, and Robert Sweeney to its board of directors as the company’s turnaround progress continues. Sports Direct Plans 100 Stores in Australia and New Zealand
Frasers Group has invested about £29 million ($37 mm) to raise its stake in Australasian distributor and retail operator Accent Group to 19.57% from 5%, planning for a major push in the ANZ region. Intermax Taps JP Sportswear for U.S. Active Apparel
The Vietnamese apparel manufacturing group has formed a joint venture with U.S.-based manufacturer Aaron Corp, dba JP Sportswear, to develop and support the active and athleisure market in North America. Sail Outdoors Sets Expansion Plans
The 12-door Canadian outdoor retailer based in Laval, QC, laid out its strategy to drive growth, including expanding its footprint in the Great White North with eight new stores by 2030. Etcetera: Academy, Nike, Sturm, Ruger, REI, BSN Sports, New Balance
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