SWBI laid out a five-pronged strategy to sustain FY 2026’s momentum into double-digit growth during its July Investor Day, looking to capitalize on the surging suppressor market, its recent gains in lever-action rifles and the professional channel.

Retail sales of the Chinese sportswear brand declined in the low single digits year-over-year in the second quarter, with owned brick-and-mortar sales down by the same amount, while franchised stores and distributors were off mid-single digits.

The Chinese brand’s retail sales of core branded products were up mid- to high-single digits in the second quarter compared to last year.

The Italian bike components and accessories maker hired Andy Pliszka as president & CEO of Selle Royal USA Inc. overseeing the Crankbrothers brand and the group's distribution business here.

In contrast to last week’s Deloitte survey, the National Retail Federation’s annual survey with Prospect Insights & Analytics found that Back-to-School spending will top the former banner year of 2023 at both the K-12 and college levels.

Rawlings Sporting Goods co-owner Seidler Equity Partners is looking to offload its stake in the 139-year-old company at a valuation in the $2 billion range, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.

The Austrian ski brand announced that Steven Poulin, who has served as CEO since 2024, will step down from the company, effective Aug. 27, to be succeeded by Jed Duke, who becomes managing director.

Under Dog sees a PA federal court judge rule in its favor, granting the company a partial summary judgment, dismissing Multiple Energy Technologies’ antitrust, false advertising, and state-law unfair competition claims.

Independent outdoor retailers are posting a wave of green arrows for FY 2025 and FY ‘26 through May, their best performance since the 2021-22 post-pandemic peak, according to the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance’s mid-year update shared on LinkedIn by president Gabe Maier.

June sales at sporting goods, hobby, music, and book stores improved 18.53% year over year on an unadjusted basis, but only grew 0.45% seasonally adjusted, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor.

RevolutionRace parent RVRC Holding AB has agreed to acquire 90.1% of Swedish training apparel brand ICANIWILL AB at a fully diluted, cash- and debt-free value of SEK 700 million ($72.0 mm).

Egan-Jones Proxy Services and Glass Lewis have joined Institutional Shareholder Services in recommending that GCO shareholders approve the full 9-director slate ahead of its July 21 Annual Meeting.

The Fila parent is collaborating with local and global partners in China for its Rest&Recreation and Raive brands to expand its footprint in the Middle Kingdom.

With landlords pursuing millions in lease payments from closed stores, A Sneaker City Albany Inc. filed for Ch. 11 in No. NY federal bankruptcy court, listing assets of just $47,600 in inventory at its single remaining store at Crossgates Mall.