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03/10/2026


Grupo SBF’s Nike and Retail Revenue Grow Double Digits

Net income at the Centauro and Nike Fisia parent was down 5% to BRL 128,333,000 ($24.4 mm) from BRL 135,296,000 for the fourth quarter on a 12% revenue increase to BRL 2,427,832,000 ($461.3 mm) from BRL 2,172,270,000.

Kohl’s Focuses on Private Label as Customers Struggle

The mass-market retailer said footwear sales were a drag in the fiscal fourth quarter ended Jan. 31, with sneakers and boots both underperforming, though dress and casual styles sold better.

VF Corp. Cautious on Tariff Turmoil, Names New TNF Chief

Touting success so far from re-sourcing efforts and price hikes to mitigate the impact of increasing tariffs, VFC will continue to run its playbook as though the Supreme Court decision hadn’t come down, CEO Bracken Darrell said at Citi’s Global Consumer & Retail Conference.

Sporting Goods Sales Up over 6% in February

Feb. sales at sporting goods, hobby, music, and book stores improved 6.53% year over year on an unadjusted basis, but inched down 0.02% seasonally adjusted, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor.

Yue Yuen Manufacturing Down, Retail Up in February

Yue Yuen’s footwear manufacturing revenue slipped 6% in Feb. to an implied $390,375,000 from $416,474,000 last year, while total revenues at the Chinese company grew 19% to $674,546,000 from $565,106,000 for the month.

Jack Nicklaus Acquired out of Bankruptcy

20 Majors, an investment company tied to the Jack Nicklaus family, received court approval on Mar. 9 to acquire all of the brand’s assets free and clear, in a deal valued at $35.7 million.

Etcetera: Academy, REI, On, Dick’s, Colt CZ, Azimuth Technology, Inov8, Salomon

03/09/2026


Vail Resorts Retail Down on Lackluster Winter

The ski resort operator’s retail and rental revenue slipped 7% to $126,012,000 from $135,159,000 in the fiscal second quarter ended Jan. 31, attributed to the lowest snowfall levels in more than 30 years for its CO and UT resorts combined with warmer temperatures throughout the quarter.

Retail Imports Face Tariff Uncertainty, Gulf War Risk

Imports came in below forecast at 2.08 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units in Jan., down 6% year-over-year, according to the NRF and Hackett Associates, but it’s too early to project the impacts of conflict in Iran or recent tariff changes.

Sturm, Ruger Calls Out Beretta for Aggressive Tactics

Following last week’s earnings report and Beretta Holding S.A.’s scathing response, RGR’s board accused the Italian gunmaker of threatening to “go to war” if its demands were not met.

ABG Names New Reebok Licensee in China

Authentic Brands Group appointed Xinrui Sports Shanghai as the new operating partner for Ex-Numero Uno in China, replacing Tristate Holdings, which ran the brand there from 2022 through the end of last year.

Jack and Sage Buys Kastlfel

The CO-based outdoor apparel company has acquired sustainable apparel brand Kastlfel from Ecocentric Brands and has inked a deal with the former owner to provide screen-print decoration services.

Giant Group Labor Reforms Update

The Giant Bicycle parent recently met with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding the Withhold Release Order issued in Sep.

Etcetera: Salomon, Reebok, Smith & Wesson, Skechers

03/06/2026


Journeys Outperforms in Q4, Powering Genesco Gains

GCO’s mall footwear banner helped drive net income up 38% to $47,611,000 from $34,381,000 in its most important calendar quarter, as total company revenues grew 7% to $799,941,000 from $745,949,000.

Alpargatas Profits Soar in 2025 as Havaianas Sales Surge

Net income jumped to BRL 197.3 million ($37.5 mm) from BRL 2.1 million for the fourth quarter as sales posted a 12% gain to BRL 1,255.2 million ($238.5 mm) from BRL 1,122.4 million.

Tecnica Hit by Tariffs and Rising Costs

The outdoor footwear and winter sports equipment maker’s revenue grew 5% to €541.3 million ($608.2 mm) last year, but profits were down due to cost pressures from factory wages and U.S. tariffs.

Sporting Goods Sales Start 2026 on a Positive Note

The Commerce Dept., which is still catching up from the government shutdown, just reported that sporting goods/hobby/book and music store adjusted sales improved 3.2% in Jan. to $8,168 million from $7,918 million but were down 1.2% sequentially.

Rudy Project Acquires its U.S. Distributor

The Italian sports helmet and eyewear brand has acquired full ownership of its long-standing exclusive U.S. distributor, Rudy Project N.A., as it aims to take direct control of the U.S. and Caribbean markets.

Oura Buys Another Startup

The Finnish smart ring maker has inked an agreement to acquire Doublepoint, which specializes in AI-driven gesture recognition technology for wearables, for undisclosed terms.

Etcetera: Revel Bikes, Vibram

 
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