Impacted by tariffs, inflation, and macroeconomic uncertainty across the globe, some companies managed 2025’s challenges more successfully than others, as the industry’s aggregate profit margin compressed 170 basis points to 6.3% from 8.0%.

The ratings agency elevated ABG Intermediate Holdings 2 LLC’s corporate family rating to Ba3 from B1, and bumped up its issue level ratings, maintaining a stable outlook.

LULU sees Chip Wilson’s director choices—Laura Gentile, former ESPN marketing chief, and Marc Maurer, former co-CEO of On—join its board, following the company’s 2026 annual meeting.

The Italian sports helmet and eyewear brand tapped Jaclyn Mayer as general manager of Rudy Project North America, as the brand transitions from its longtime independent distributorship model to direct ownership under Rudy Project S.p.A.

The net loss narrowed to $381,000 from a loss of $989,000 in the final fiscal quarter ended Apr. 30, but revenues tumbled 24% to $47,059,000 from $61,942,000, with last year’s number including about $10 million in orders accelerated to avoid tariffs.

An early read on Back-to-School 2026 trends found children increasingly influencing purchase decisions, clothing and footwear leading category spending, and e-commerce gaining a large share this year, according to a new survey from PwC.

The ratings agency elevated AS’ senior secured revolving credit facility to Baa3 from Ba1, lauding the company’s recent debt repayment funded with proceeds from equity issuance.

Beginning in the 2027/2028 season, the Utes will no longer sport UA on their uniforms, as the University of Utah has signed a new seven-year deal with The Big a.

FL-based Plastimold Products has inked an agreement to acquire CAA USA, which makes tactical firearm kits, consolidating the two companies’ manufacturing, engineering, and customer support under one umbrella.

The 5.11, Boa, Primaloft, and Velocity Outdoor parent will be entitled to 35% of the proceeds from bankrupt Lugano’s inventory, tax refunds, and its precious-stone theft insurance policy, it revealed in an SEC filing.

Three entities that own the sneaker and skate e-commerce business and two brick-and-mortar stores in CO filed for bankruptcy protection in federal court there, aiming to reorganize and continue operating, while shedding debts.

Carina and Rambo is recalling about 500 pairs of Raychy unisex children’s light sneakers because the lithium coin batteries can be easily accessed, posing an ingestion hazard.

Amazon’s early Prime Day this year should see a 9% lift to $26.3 billion in sales across the four-day discount period, according to Adobe Digital Insights, as the move from July prompted other retailers and brands’ DTC operations to pull summer promotions forward.

The Kappa and Phenix brand owner’s bottom line swung to an RMB 158,040,000 ($22.0 mm) loss from a profit of RMB 207,000,000 for the fiscal year ended Mar. 31, on 2% higher revenues of RMB 1,715,326,000 ($238.6 mm) from RMB 1,680,135,000.

Chinese investment fund HSG closed its €2.5 billion acquisition of the luxury sneaker brand, first announced in Dec., with Temasek, another investment firm, as a minority shareholder.

Baton Rouge-based CoverFour has inked an agreement to acquire Chandler Bats, its first step in a broader strategy to acquire, grow, and scale athlete-focused sports brands.

The Rip Curl, Kathmandu, and Oboz parent will implement a 1-for-25 share reverse stock split of its ordinary shares, effective July 1, across both the NZX and ASX exchanges.

Bogg Bag, formerly Twenty-Six Designs, filed suit in PA district court, accusing Great Wolf Lodge of infringing on the plaintiff’s trade dress and parallel Zig Zag Lines mark with its line of bags.