Customs and Border Protection is rolling out details on the CAPE (Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries) system for IEPPA tariff refunds, setting a start date of April 20 for Phase 1, though the refund process will now take 60 to 90 days, up from the prior 45.

Mar. sales at sporting goods, hobby, music, and book stores grew 10.88% year over year on an unadjusted basis, but were only up 0.4% seasonally adjusted, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor.

The trade organization’s upcoming 2026 Sports Participation in the U.S. report found increases in participation last year for 49 of 61 sports it tracks, topped by flag football and cheerleading, which each grew nearly 14%.

The outdoor specialty retailer has created Backcountry Garage, an innovation engine and brand incubator to grow startups in the space and support founders with resources, expertise, and distribution.

The Seattle-based outdoor brand’s president, Roger Barton, will step down after leading Outdoor Research for the past six years and making strides toward modernizing the company’s operational framework.

The parent of Fairfax, CA-based Splitrock Tap & Wheel bike shop and eatery filed for Chapter 11 protection in N. CA federal bankruptcy court, listing $138,728 in assets and $1,685,299 in liabilities.