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09/21/2026


Oura Sets IPO Range as Investors Cash Out

The smart ring maker is offering just 13.5 million shares directly, while early investors are selling another 36.5 million shares in an IPO valuing the company at around $15 or $16 billion, depending on final pricing.

Sporting Goods Industry Faces Excess Tariff Pressure, WFSGI Finds

The global sporting goods industry is contributing about $675 billion to global GDP, or about 0.6% of global economic output, while facing disproportionately harsh tariff rates, according to the WFSGI’s new economic impact report.

Puma Hires Nike Vet to Run Europe

Fokko de Rooij, most recently Nike’s VP EMEA sales, is The Big Cat’s new managing director Europe, succeeding Javier Ortega, who left the company this month.

JD Sports Inks Mexico Franchise

Taking a different approach from its U.S. buying spree, the Finish Line and Hibbett parent signed a long-term franchise deal with Grupo Axo, which already represents more than 50 international apparel, footwear and beauty brands south of the border.

Geartrade Expands as Sales Soar

The outdoor gear marketplace has relocated its Salt Lake City warehouse and headquarters, adding 6,000 sq. ft. of inventory capacity to support sales up 47% year-to-date, on top of a similar growth pace in 2025.

Colmar Restructures Board

The Italian ski and apparel brand placed four members of the Colombo family at the center of the company's board and executive structure, following the sudden death of president and chairman Mario Colombo in April.

Joola Settles with More Paddle Infringers

Sport Squad (dba Joola) has settled patent infringement claims with Friday Labs and has now reached a resolution with nine of the 11 brands it named in a patent infringement suit filed with the International Trade Commission in Apr.

Etcetera: Wolverine, Under Armour

09/18/2026


On Running Enters Football, Tackles Mbappé from Nike

ONON jumpstarted its entry into global football by signing Kylian Mbappé away from Nike after a 20-year relationship with the Swoosh, in a landmark deal for the Swiss brand.

Colt CZ Group Chief to Depart

Colt CZ Group CEO Radek Musil is stepping down from his post effective Sep. 30, for personal reasons, with the top job remaining vacant until a successor can be appointed. I

Nike and Lululemon Settle Mirror Patent Dispute

The Eager Beavertons and Lulunatics have settled their legal spat over digital fitness and interactive workout patents, according to a joint filing in NY federal court asking the court to dismiss the case with prejudice.

Etcetera: Lowa, Angled Spade, New Balance, Huffy

09/17/2026


Amer Sports Targets $3 Billion in Salomon Sales by 2028

AS’ 2026 Investor Day was focused on the meteoric Salomon brand, which has accelerated to match and even surpass Arc’teryx as the company’s fastest-growing top-line contributor with 23% revenue CAGR over the past five years.

Colt CZ Group Narrows Guidance as Gun Sales Accelerate in Q2

Booming firearms sales more than offset slacking ammunition revenue in the second quarter, as total revenue grew 56% to CZK 8,569,956,000 ($410.0 mm) from CZK 5,502,581,000, while profits more than doubled to CZK 869,925,000 ($41.6 mm) from CZK 395,357,000.

Yeti to Ramp Global Expansion, Expand into New Categories Including Apparel

At its 2026 Investor Day, YETI unveiled a five-year strategic plan targeting annual top-line gains in the mid- to high-single digits and annual adjusted EPS growth in the low-double digits to high-teens.

Beretta Launches Offering for another 15% of Sturm, Ruger

Now that RGR’s board has dropped its poison pill and the FTC has cleared the transaction, Beretta Holding is looking to add to its current holding of 1,587,000 shares, which represents 9.95% of Sturm, Ruger’s outstanding equity.

True Linkswear Scores Investment from Paramount Brands

The golf footwear brand will continue to operate independently out of its current facilities, but add the leverage of Paramount’s resources and infrastructure to build out its apparel and headwear categories.

Compass Diversified Ratings Affirmed by S&P

The ratings agency affirmed CODI and its parent company’s issuer credit rating at B-, while affirming the B+ rating on the company’s senior secured debt and the B- rating on the senior unsecured debt.

Sporting Goods Sales Accelerate in August

Sporting goods, hobby, music, and bookstore adjusted sales continued their stellar run, growing 10.7% year over year last month to $9,061 million from $8,182 million, the Commerce Dept. reported, and were up 1.2% sequentially from July.

Cathrine Stange Takes Bergans Helm

In what amounts to a CEO swap, Bergans appointed former Brav chief Cathrine Stange to its top job, after Silje Garberg Ree departed Bergans to lead Brav.

Etcetera: Nike, Skechers, Fanatics, RunWell

 
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