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Daily News Feed 02/17/2026 Kinetic and Fiocchi Owner Consolidates Ammo Business
The onboarding of Kinetic Group nearly quadrupled Czechoslovak Group’s Ammo+ segment revenue to €1,019,209,000 ($1,133.4 mm) from €271,480,000 for the nine months ended Sep. 30. Momentec Brands Names David Baxter CEO
The multi-brand uniform and sports apparel maker’s new CEO, David Baxter, has been its chairman since 2024, having joined Momentec after leading Under Armour in the Americas Region.
The U.K. sneaker and streetwear retailer’s turnaround CEO, David Pujolar has officially vacated his role effective Feb. 12, after two years of efforts to stabilize its business.
The Australian-owned cycling footwear maker removed the interim tag from Alex Malone, naming him permanent CEO, as Bont aims to drive product innovation, expand globally, and improve customer service across all channels. Anta Sports Inks Lifetime Deal for Klay Thompson
Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson has become the seventh NBA player to secure a lifetime sneaker contract, formalizing his decade-long partnership with the Chinese sportswear giant in the company’s first lifetime endorsement agreement in basketball. Tommy John Gets Pakage Pouch Patent Invalidated
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board handed a win to Tommy John and invalidated a host of claims related to Pakage Apparel’s (dba BN3TH) patent no. 10,834,974, which covers various aspects of men’s pouch underwear. Etcetera: Newton Golf, PTP Fitness, Silent Steel, Intense Cycles, On, Certor
02/13/2026 No NewsWire on Presidents’ Day
In observance of the Presidents’ Day federal holiday we will not be publishing SGI NewsWire on Monday, February 16. We will resume publishing on Tuesday, February 17. Asics Expects Momentum to Continue after Record 2025
Finishing out a stellar year and already blowing past 2026 performance targets, the Japanese sportswear giant tallied 21% revenue growth in Q4 to ¥185,861 million ($1,206.0 mm), up from ¥153,072 million, and a profit of ¥12,405 million ($80.5 mm) against a small loss prior. Polygiene Sales, Profit Slip in Q4
Sales were down 18% in the fourth quarter to SEK 36,848,000 ($3.8 mm) from SEK 44,710,000, resulting in a loss of SEK 2,587,000 against a profit of SEK 4,411,000.
Net income crashed 93% in the Japanese distributor and equipment maker’s fiscal third quarter ended Dec. 31, to just ¥152 million ($1.0 mm), from ¥2,102 million, on sales that were up 6% to ¥13,469 million ($90.0 mm) from ¥12,713 million. Rolling Dumbbell Inventor Sues Equipment Companies
Nazzaro Scarpa, who holds a rolling dumbbell patent, filed suit in MA district court against Rogue Fitness, Target, Titan Fitness, Iron Master, PRX Master, Bear Komplex, and Aviron for infringing on his patent. Etcetera: Lululemon, Windy City Sports Outlet
02/12/2026 Crocs Guides for Flat 2026 on Further Heydude Contraction
Fourth quarter revenues dipped 3% to $957,640,000 from $989,773,000 as positive Holiday results in North America and double-digit gains in International were tempered by inventory management moves, a promotional pullback at Crocs, and the ongoing Heydude reset. Callaway, Sans Topgolf, Eyes Profitability Improvements
In its first quarterly report after selling a majority stake in Topgolf, CALY’s Q4 net loss from continuing operations narrowed by 30% to $66.0 million from a loss of $93.9 million, as revenue slipped 1% to $367.5 million from $371.4 million. Birkenstock Profits Soar Despite Weak Dollar
Net income jumped 151% to €50,557,000 ($58.6 mm) over €20,119,000 in the fiscal first quarter ended Dec. 31 on an 11% (+18% CC) revenue gain to €401,901,000 ($466.2 mm) from €361,719,000 as Holiday brought strong demand for closed-toe styles. Dunlop Sports Posts Strong Fourth Quarter
Revenues at Sumitomo Rubber’s sports division finished 2025 on a high note, growing 16% in Q4 to ¥32,409 million ($210.3 mm) from ¥27,961 million, driving operating profit of ¥2,178 million ($14.1 mm) against a small loss last year. Perfect Moment Profitable in Q3
The luxury skiwear and lifestyle brand’s bottom line swung to a profit of $93,000 from a loss of $2,482,000, on flat sales of $11,656,000, up from $11,658,000 prior, for the third quarter ended Dec. 31.
The Daiwa fishing and golf parent company saw net income decline 18% to ¥1,054 million ($7.0 mm) from ¥1,285 million in the fiscal third quarter ended Dec. 31, as revenues inched up 3% to ¥29,938 million ($200.0 mm) from ¥29,008 million. Cabot Hosiery Mills Elevates Angelica Taylor
The Waterbury, VT-based parent of Darn Tough Vermont and other hosiery brands promoted Angelica Taylor from chief operations officer to president. Tonal Sues Echelon Fitness over Patents
Tonal filed suit in DE district court accusing the connected fitness company of infringing on four patents with its Echelon Strength Pro product. Etcetera: Bass Pro, Rally House, Under Armour, OS1st, Sea to Summit, Stan’s, Wiley X
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