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03/09/2026


Vail Resorts Retail Down on Lackluster Winter

The ski resort operator’s retail and rental revenue slipped 7% to $126,012,000 from $135,159,000 in the fiscal second quarter ended Jan. 31, attributed to the lowest snowfall levels in more than 30 years for its CO and UT resorts combined with warmer temperatures throughout the quarter.

Retail Imports Face Tariff Uncertainty, Gulf War Risk

Imports came in below forecast at 2.08 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units in Jan., down 6% year-over-year, according to the NRF and Hackett Associates, but it’s too early to project the impacts of conflict in Iran or recent tariff changes.

Sturm, Ruger Calls Out Beretta for Aggressive Tactics

Following last week’s earnings report and Beretta Holding S.A.’s scathing response, RGR’s board accused the Italian gunmaker of threatening to “go to war” if its demands were not met.

ABG Names New Reebok Licensee in China

Authentic Brands Group appointed Xinrui Sports Shanghai as the new operating partner for Ex-Numero Uno in China, replacing Tristate Holdings, which ran the brand there from 2022 through the end of last year.

Jack and Sage Buys Kastlfel

The CO-based outdoor apparel company has acquired sustainable apparel brand Kastlfel from Ecocentric Brands and has inked a deal with the former owner to provide screen-print decoration services.

Giant Group Labor Reforms Update

The Giant Bicycle parent recently met with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding the Withhold Release Order issued in Sep.

Etcetera: Salomon, Reebok, Smith & Wesson, Skechers

03/06/2026


Journeys Outperforms in Q4, Powering Genesco Gains

GCO’s mall footwear banner helped drive net income up 38% to $47,611,000 from $34,381,000 in its most important calendar quarter, as total company revenues grew 7% to $799,941,000 from $745,949,000.

Alpargatas Profits Soar in 2025 as Havaianas Sales Surge

Net income jumped to BRL 197.3 million ($37.5 mm) from BRL 2.1 million for the fourth quarter as sales posted a 12% gain to BRL 1,255.2 million ($238.5 mm) from BRL 1,122.4 million.

Tecnica Hit by Tariffs and Rising Costs

The outdoor footwear and winter sports equipment maker’s revenue grew 5% to €541.3 million ($608.2 mm) last year, but profits were down due to cost pressures from factory wages and U.S. tariffs.

Sporting Goods Sales Start 2026 on a Positive Note

The Commerce Dept., which is still catching up from the government shutdown, just reported that sporting goods/hobby/book and music store adjusted sales improved 3.2% in Jan. to $8,168 million from $7,918 million but were down 1.2% sequentially.

Rudy Project Acquires its U.S. Distributor

The Italian sports helmet and eyewear brand has acquired full ownership of its long-standing exclusive U.S. distributor, Rudy Project N.A., as it aims to take direct control of the U.S. and Caribbean markets.

Oura Buys Another Startup

The Finnish smart ring maker has inked an agreement to acquire Doublepoint, which specializes in AI-driven gesture recognition technology for wearables, for undisclosed terms.

Etcetera: Revel Bikes, Vibram

03/05/2026


Clarus Suffers from More Impairments

Net loss narrowed 52% to $31,261,000 from $65,521,000 for the fourth quarter as sales slipped 8% to $65,413,000 from $71,405,000, with the bottom line facing $29.9 million of non-cash goodwill and indefinite-lived asset impairments compared to $44.8 million in the prior year.

Smith & Wesson Outperforms in Soft Gun Market

Calling out a 28% increase in handgun unit sales into the sporting goods channel as a key driver, SWBI’s net income jumped 79% to $3,753,000 from $2,102,000 in the fiscal third quarter ended Jan. 31, as sales climbed 17% to $135,709,000 from $115,885,000.

Coats Group Sees Big Things Ahead for OrthoLite

The industrial yarn and footwear component supplier’s bottom line improved 29% to $103.4 million in income last year, up from $80.1 million on 2% higher sales of $1,464.9 million against $1,433.0 million, powered by growth in apparel, while footwear faced challenging market conditions.

GoPro Cuts Net Loss on OpEx Reduction

Net loss narrowed to $9,104,000 in the final quarter from a loss of $37,191,000 a year ago, on flat revenues at the action camera maker of $201,673,000 against $200,882,000.

Athleta Ends 2025 Down Double Digits

Gap, Inc.’s women’s athleisure brand contracted 11% in the fourth quarter to $354 million in revenues, down from $396 million, including a -10% comp.

Frasers Becomes Puma’s Second Largest Shareholder

The Sports Direct parent has increased its stake in The Big Cat to 5.77%, according to German stock exchange filings, becoming Puma’s second largest investor behind Anta Sports, which holds 29%.

Nike Taking $300 Million Charge for Layoffs

The Eager Beavertons revealed in an SEC filing that they are taking a one-time, $300 million charge in the fiscal third quarter that ended Feb. 29 to pay for employee severance costs.

Beretta Calls Out Sturm, Ruger for Weak 2025

Following RGR’s tepid 2025 results, the Italian gunmaker, which is nearly a 10% RGR shareholder, accused it of buying sales at the expense of margins in a release supporting the four candidates Beretta has proposed for Sturm, Ruger’s board.

Etcetera: Johnson Outdoors, StockX, Xebio, Skechers

 
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