Retail and rental revenue increased 4% to $30,791,000 from $29,526,000 in the seasonally small fiscal first quarter ended Oct. 31, and gross margin expanded by 240 basis points to 51.5%.

Yue Yuen’s footwear manufacturing revenue ticked down 3% in Nov. to an implied $494,229,000 from $511,161,000 last year, while total revenues at the Chinese footwear maker and retailer inched down 3% to $660,164,000 for the month.

In addition to the re-launch of its renovated Freeport, ME, flagship next fall, Bean is planning to open eight new stores in 2026, including its first in AL and TN, and another eight to ten stores in 2027.

The Seawall Capital-owned watersports and outdoor gear company inked a $90 million asset-backed credit facility with PNC Business Credit.

The apparel and accessories distributor is laying off about 128 workers at its Lewisberry, PA, distribution center, according to a WARN notice filed with the state Department of Labor and Industry.

Academy’s expanding fleet powered a 3% increase in third-quarter revenues to $1,383,696,000 from $1,343,330,000, overcoming a -0.9% comp, as gross margin improvement helped the bottom line grow 9% to $71,562,000 from $65,763,000.

Net income attributable to Caleres, Inc. plunged 94% to $2,386,000 from $41,427,000 on 7% higher sales of $790,051,000 up from $740,941,000, as the recent Stuart Weitzman acquisition bolstered the top line but onboarding expenses dinged the bottom line.

Net income increased 46% to $19,318,000 from $13,214,000 for the third quarter, helped by ongoing expense discipline, on sales that were down 3% to $752,411,000 from $777,194,000 with a total comp decline of 2.4%.

Net income slipped by a third to $2,075,000 from $3,111,000 in the fiscal second quarter ended Oct. 31 on 5% lower revenues of $57,199,000, down from $60,232,000.

The fashion-focused apparel maker’s first line of Converse apparel launched in the quarter and delivered strong results, helped by Nike providing additional global distribution channels beyond the usual U.S. wholesale partners.

Leatherman promoted Kris Hamper to president and CEO, effective Jan. 1, succeeding Ben Rivera, who has served in the role since 2013.

The gun cleaning systems and accessories maker elevated Brad McIntyre to CEO, effective Jan. 1, succeeding Bill Kleftis, who will remain with the company as an advisor through the first quarter to ensure a seamless transition.

The Gap-owned brand scored a partial victory as the U.K. Court of Appeals ruled that Sports Group Denmark (SGD) is free to continue using its Athlecia mark in the U.K., but it must refresh its logo.

Results for CODI’s sporting goods brands 5.11, Boa, PrimaLoft, and Velocity Outdoor were unchanged, but the months-long investigation into fraud in its Lugano segment resulted in a restated full-year 2024 net loss of $208,861,000 instead of $12,808,000 in income.

Retailers are well-stocked for the Holiday shopping season, and trade and tariff uncertainty will likely keep early 2026 imports lower year-over-year, according to the NRF and Hackett Associates’ Global Port Tracker.

The hunting gear and apparel brand has been acquired by an investor group of conservation-driven family offices and businesses, including Cox Enterprises.

Sports & Fitness Industry Association named Jenny Karn as senior director, where she’ll be responsible for driving the association’s growth across multiple channels, expanding the organization’s digital footprint and contributing to its research business.

Following the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s upholding of COLM’s core Omni-Heat design patent, the two companies have settled their dispute for undisclosed terms.