Strong growth in fishing more than offset listless bike component sales in the first quarter, pushing revenues 4% higher to ¥117,644 million ($749.9 mm) from ¥113,539 million, with net income jumping 31% to ¥12,814 million ($81.7 mm) from ¥9,786 million.

Revenues at HELE’s Home & Outdoor segment dipped 2% to $216.5 million for the fiscal fourth quarter ended Feb. 28 as Osprey Packs’ growth eased declines at Hydroflask and the Oxo kitchen brand.

Sales were down 25% in the first quarter to SEK 31,018,000 ($3.4 mm) from SEK 41,493,000, with a loss of SEK 1,168,000 ($0.1 mm) for the quarter compared to SEK 23,000 profit prior, as results faced an 850 b.p. ForEx headwind.

The Swedish parent of Craft and Cutter & Buck, and distributor of other labels, reported a 7% increase in first-quarter sales to SEK 2,328 million ($237.1 mm), with the Sports & Leisure segment inching up 1%.

The Swedish helmet technology company’s net income grew 53% in the first quarter to SEK 29 million ($3.0 mm) from SEK 19 million, as revenues improved 30% to SEK 151 million ($15.4 mm) from SEK 116 million, and were up 25% on a constant-currency basis.

Vail said it has been one of the most challenging winters across the western U.S., with record-low snowfall and historically warm temperatures, resulting in 15% lower total skier visits at MTN’s mountain resorts, while retail/rental revenue in N.A. locations dropped 7%.

Tzumi Electronics is recalling about 50,000 FitRx SmartBell Quick-Select 5-52.5lbs adjustable dumbbells because the weight plates can dislodge from the handle during use.

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.