Rad Power Bikes, the Yakima-based e-bike brand, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Eastern District of Washington after a planned sale of the company fell through earlier this fall.

Mother Nature has been unusually stingy with snowfall across most of the West, negatively impacting 17 mountain communities in seven western states, according to DestiMetrics, which provides travel destination metrics.

Fitness category participation and health club memberships reached a record high in 2024, while the average number of fitness activities per person finally turned a corner after the pandemic, the SFIA revealed in its 2025 Tracking the Fitness Movement, adding detail to the fitness activity data in the annual Topline Participation Report.

Lotto brand owner WHP Global inked a licensing deal with Pure Cotton Global Group to design, manufacture, and distribute Lotto’s lifestyle apparel lines across the U.S. and Canada.

ESCA inked an agreement to acquire the assets of Cornhole bags and boards supplier, AllCornhole, expanding Escalade’s presence in the tournament-level cornhole space.

The Stahls’ cofounder and former executive died on Nov. 22, 2025, in Wilmington, NC, at the age of 78.

Freer and clearer North American operations are on the horizon for the licensor of Umbro, Starter, Pony, and Salt Life, among others, after it announced an upsizing of its credit facility with affiliates of Apollo Global Management.

As the Commerce Dept. continues to catch up following the government shutdown, Census Bureau data for Oct. showed sporting goods/hobby/book and music store adjusted sales growing 4.6% to $8,197 million from $7,834 million and up 1.9% sequentially.

The fishing equipment company elevated its current VP of sales, Travis Tuma, to president of Rapala VMC USA, succeeding Marcus Twidale after four years.

The Italian rugged footwear company bolstered its North American marketing team, elevating Kayla Hicks to marketing and communications manager, John Weir to athlete and events coordinator, and Olivia McCartney to digital communications and engagement coordinator.

POWW reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to resolve an investigation of past filings after the Sep. ‘24 resignation of CFO Rob Wiley.

Super Saturday is poised to hit new traffic records, the National Retail Federation found, but residual inflationary pressures continue to impact consumer behavior, according to new research from NORC at the University of Chicago.

The Swedish helmet tech company has inked an agreement to acquire Koroyd, which designs and engineers advanced, lightweight impact protection integrated into helmets, body armor, and other sports gear, for €40 million ($46.5 mm) on a cash- and debt-free basis.

The Victoria, British Columbia–based maker of UHMWPE composite fabrics pre-announced that revenues increased 37% to C$2.9 million ($2.1 mm) in the fiscal fourth quarter ended Oct. 31.

Scott Mellin, the Amer Sports-owned brand’s global chief brand officer, is stepping down effective Apr. 1, 2026, after more than three years contributing to Salomon’s meteoric growth.

The outdoor products and accessories manufacturer is acquiring wildlife management specialist Domain Outdoor, which sells food plot seed, feed, and attractants, and nutritional supplements.

The parent of Varsity Spirit and BSN Sports has agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle a proposed class action related to a May 2024 data breach, pending final court approval, according to a filing in a TX district court.