Total compensation for the top 102 executives at public sporting goods companies reached $434,092,581 last year, with comparable pay for executives on our list up 12%, trailing a 13% increase the year before.

Mike Dennison will step down from the top job at FOXF, with independent director Doug Grimm stepping in as interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent replacement.

Further development plans are underway at the Three Stripes’ new Chinese headquarters in Shanghai as it prepares to move in, CEO Bjørn Gulden told the International Business Leaders’ Advisory Council for the Mayor of Shanghai this week, laying out the next phase for its localization strategy in China.

The ratings agency changed the Eager Beavertons’ outlook from stable to negative, as Nike’s turnaround is taking longer than expected and earnings are forecast to decline through FY 2027 and into FY 2028.

The mountaineering footwear brand tapped Roberto Fortunato as CEO and named him to the company’s board, succeeding Marcello Favagrossa, while the Delladio family retains ownership.

Beretta Holding’s offer to purchase up to 2,400,184 shares of RGR stock for $44.80 per share was wildly oversubscribed, with 3,589,647 shares validly tendered.

The Austria-based machinery and plant engineering group is unifying sales and support across its Wintersteiger, Bootdoc, and Hotronic brands under a new “One Team” approach to deliver a more seamless customer experience.

The Swoosh continued to hold its number-one footwear and apparel spots but is still bleeding mindshare with teens, though gains are largely stabilizing among ascendant brands, according to Piper Sandler and DECA’s Fall 2026 Taking Stock with Teens.

The Japanese retailer’s bottom line swung to a ¥860 million ($8.9 mm) loss from last year’s ¥11 million profit for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, as sales ticked up 1% to ¥61,099 million ($629.4 mm) from ¥60,447 million.

Increasing pressure on consumer finances remains a common theme in Holiday 2026 forecasting, with the National Retail Federation now expecting core retail sales up 4.2% over ‘25 for the Nov. 1-Dec. 31 window.

The ratings agency upgraded Beach Acquisition Co. Parent LLC’s (dba Skechers) corporate family rating to B1 from B2 and its senior unsecured notes rating to B3 from Caa1, highlighting Skechers’ strong operational performance and progress in implementing its cost-savings program.

Third-quarter revenues rose 1% to $396.7 million from $391.6 million at the high-end sneaker and footwear maker, helped by pulled-forward production for a casual customer preparing to phase out its Philippines factory in July.

After last week’s announcement of a new Kästle Advisory Board chaired by industry veteran Scott Mellin, the company issued a public reassurance that CEO Markus Weeger still has the support of ownership.

Lululemon moved to reorganize its fabric development team and laid off seven employees in Aug., according to a report in Bloomberg.

HatsanUSA is recalling about 16,170 Blitz and Blitz 777 air rifles because they can fire unexpectedly when releasing the bolt before the air rifle is fully cocked.

Black Friday will continue to have an outsized influence on Holiday shopping, according to Bain & Company, which forecasts the day will lead the season in a year when Black Friday to Cyber Monday will grow 8.8% while total Holiday spending grows 4.5%.

Roots shareholders voted overwhelmingly for the go-private deal, with over 99% giving the green light, as Marquee Brands acquires the outdoor and lifestyle apparel brand for C$4.10 ($2.97) per share in cash for a purchase price of C$160.7 million ($116.4 mm).

The parent of Ergatta, Wattbike, CLMBR, and FORME issued 768,509 Series R convertible preferred shares in exchange for $7,685,090 of outstanding unsecured convertible notes on Sep. 30.

Chinese running specialist 361 Degrees said that core brand retail sales grew mid-single digits in the third quarter, while its independently run 361º Kids brand improved mid- to high-single digits.

The Manhattan Beach-based sneaker giant aims to raise $3 million this year in its long-running campaign supporting children with special needs, public schools and national college scholarships.