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Sporting Goods Industry News for November 19, 2025
Two successful coordinated DTC/wholesale promotions for the key Holiday season are now in the books, as efforts to reduce cost structure continue, Solo Brands explained at the IDEAS investor conference.
Year-to-date sales at the Taiwanese parent of Matrix, Vision, Horizon, BowFlex, and Schwinn Fitness are up 15%, but third-quarter revenues declined slightly to TWD 12,041.8 million ($399.5 mm) against TWD 12,075.1 million.
The Group’s total sales grew 8% over the two-month period ended Oct. 25, with most brands increasing ahead of the key Black Friday and Christmas retail trading periods.
In advance of its investor day tomorrow, Thule laid out a new five-year plan, replacing its 2030 fixed revenue target of SEK 20 billion ($2.1 bb) with 7% annual organic growth goal.
Marquee, which is backed by Neuberger Berman and counts active brands Body Glove and Dakine in its portfolio, will add Stance as its 19th brand.
The subordinated debt, which will be treated like equity on the company’s books, pays 9.000% interest through Nov. 27, 2028, and then reverts to a floating rate.
The TJX-owned outdoor retailer’s footprint hit 2.9 million gross square feet in Q3, opening 14 new locations to bring the Sierra store count to 141.
The Finnish fitness ring maker filed suit in Ea. TX district court, accusing Reebok Int’l., its fitness app and smart ring developer, The Original Fit Factory, and Reebok’s supplier, Truconnect, of infringing on eight of its patents with the Reebok Smart Ring.
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