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Daily News Feed 09/28/2026 Holiday E-commerce Set for 6.7% Growth, Adobe Says
An expected record-setting Cyber Monday will help drive another year of high-single-digit growth in U.S. online spending during Holiday 2026, according to Adobe Analytics, which forecasts 6.7% growth for the Nov. 1-Dec. 31 period to $275.1 billion, up from 2025’s +6.8% to $257.8 billion. Vail Resorts Retail/Rental Sales Slip on Mild Weather
Retail/rental revenue was off 10% to $21,760,000 from $24,087,000 in the seasonally small fiscal fourth quarter ended Jul. 31, as historically challenging snow conditions, particularly in the Rockies, impacted results. ThredUp Preps for AI as U.S. Sales Take Off
Just weeks after reporting 17% top-line growth for the second quarter, ThredUp senior management made the case for its new U.S. focus in a roundtable discussion at the Wells Fargo 9th Annual Consumer Conference.
Following recent acquisitions of Applied Ballistics, TrainingPeaks, and TrainHeroic, the fitness watch maker has added muscle oxygen sensor company Moxy, for undisclosed terms. Etcetera: Brooks, On, Puma, YKK, Paka, Misto
09/25/2026 Global Sports Apparel Market Expanded 7% in 2025
Branded athletic apparel sales broke out last year after several years of low-single-digit growth, rising 7.0% in 2025 to $130,333 million from $121,800 million and easily outpacing the sneaker market’s 3.1% increase. Fox Factory Takes Nine-Digit Haircut on Marucci Sale
FOXF completed the sale of Marucci Sports to Squared Up Holdings, LLC, an investor group led by the baseball brand’s senior management, for an enterprise value of $225 million and will use the proceeds to reduce debt. DRJB Holdings Nets Record Year
Net income at David Beckham’s company increased 47% to $49.8 million last year, compared to $44.9 million in the previous year, on 20% higher sales of $110.5 million, up from $92.3 million, driven by new commercial partnerships and product launches ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Unless Collective Shifts to UA’s E-commerce Platform
Acquired by UA in 2024, the sustainable streetwear brand founded by Eric Liedtke, Maarten Teijsse, and Tara Moss is now moving its full product assortment onto UA.com. National Park Visits Flat in August
National Park recreational visits inched up year-over-year to 38,443,124 from 38,322,951 in the seasonally important month, while year-to-date visits are down 1% to 228,026,790 from 229,630,942. Etcetera: Nike, Under Armour, Asics
09/24/2026 Team Sports Participation Hits New Record
Arrows largely point in the right direction for the industry as post-pandemic declines in sports per participant level off and core participation logs a second year of improvement, according to the 2026 SFIA U.S. Trends in Team Sports Report. Mastercard SpendingPulse Sees Inflation Driving Growth this Holiday
Retail sales, excluding cars, are expected to grow 5.5% over 2025 this Holiday season, supported by a healthy labor market and wealth gains, but about 2.8% of the increase is attributed to inflation, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse. Oberalp Elevates Stefan Rainer to CEO
Oberalp Group has promoted its chief sales officer Stefan Rainer to CEO effective Oct. 1 in a planned transition, succeeding Christoph Engl, who has led the Bolzano-based outdoor and sporting goods group since 2018. BSN Sports Terry Babilla Steps Down
After nearly 32 years building the Varsity Brands-owned team dealer into an industry powerhouse, Babilla is retiring effective Sep. 30, but will remain involved as an advisor and investor. Rapha CEO Departs after FY Loss
Rapha’s chief, Fran Millar, is stepping down after two years as the British cycling apparel company prepares a significant organizational restructuring aimed at reducing costs and returning to profitability. MVC Group Acquires Backpack Maker
The Italian cycling and outdoor apparel company has acquired technical bikepacking brand Tailfin as it targets €150 million ($174.4 mm) in revenues by 2028. Newton Golf Invests in Critical Minerals Mine
The golf shaft maker has acquired an option on a beryllium-tungsten mine called the Pole Canyon project in White Pine County, NV, in exchange for 19.9% of its issued and outstanding common stock. Oura Sued over Sleep Accuracy Claims
The smart ring maker was hit with two separate proposed class action suits in CA district court, accusing it of misleading consumers that it can accurately track the quality and stages of users’ sleep. Etcetera: On, Helly Hansen, Headrest Safe, JumboMax, Solbari
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