Confirming rumors that had been circulating since last fall, the Chinese sportswear giant is acquiring a 29.06% equity stake in Puma for €1,505.5 million ($1,803.4 mm) in cash, financed from Anta’s internal cash resources.

U.S. retail sales growth is expected to slow to 3.5% in 2026, while key Western European markets are forecast to land in the low single digits, according to Bain & Company, which sees moderate unit growth and rising prices.

Average Holiday 2025 spend hit $1,081 across 246 million shoppers, or about 92% of U.S. adults, according to surveying from ICSC.

The Amer Sports-owned brand tapped former Tommy Hilfiger veteran Avery Baker to the newly created role of chief brand officer, supporting its rapid international expansion.

The casual and outdoor retailer is selling its brand assets and existing licensing deals to a new joint venture that will be 50% owned by WHP Global, which owns Lotto and a dozen other brands that it operates under a licensing model.

The ratings agency revealed that SRAM’s revenues are growing again, following two years of declines, while affirming its B1 corporate family rating with a stable outlook.

The running footwear and apparel brand named Jared Carver as CEO, succeeding Matt Taylor, who will step into the role of chief creative officer, while maintaining his seat on Tracksmith’s board.

The Arc’teryx, Salomon, and Wilson parent will pay 103% of the redemption price, plus accrued interest, to redeem $80 million in aggregate principal of its 6.750% senior secured notes due 2031.

Mueller is suing Howie’s Hockey (dba Howie’s Hockey Tape) in MI district court, accusing it of copying several Taped Ankle design marks.

The parent company of Solo Stove, Chubbies, Isle, and Oru Kayak said that its adjusted EBITDA is expected to exceed $9 million in the fourth quarter, up from $6.1 million last year, according to preliminary results.

The Eager Beavertons are investigating a possible cyberattack by the notorious ransomware gang World Leaks, which claims to have stolen more than 188,000 files dating back to 2020 through 2026.

The Big Cat sees the EU General Court reject its attempt to prevent Chinese company Yukai Zheng from registering a stripe-based trademark, ruling that differences in overall visual appearance outweigh the shared use of a curved line element.

Aiming to improve efficiencies at its U.S. operations, the Swoosh will cut about 775 distribution center jobs in Tennessee and Mississippi and ramp up automation, CNBC first reported.

The sporting goods industry awaits a ruling on the Trump Administration’s reciprocal tariffs by the Supreme Court to better gauge the impact on margins for 2026 and beyond, but the cost picture for other inputs in the coming year is clearing up.

The Chinese sportswear brand said its retail sell-through was flat for the fourth quarter, noting the retail discount level was around 25-30% this year, on par with last year.

The Swedish footwear and lifestyle brand appointed Adidas veteran Frédéric Serrant as CEO, succeeding co-founder Albin Johansson, who has led the company since its inception in 2014.

National Park recreational visits fell by 4% to 319,815,290 in 2025, down from 331,863,358 in 2024, facing headwinds from inflation, layoffs of 24% of full-time park rangers and staff, and the government shutdown.