Frasers Group is aiming to take its 22.9% stake in ANZ distributor and regional Sports Direct operator Accent Group to 100% with an A$ 0.65-per-share takeover offer.

Following a 46-store test, Dick’s will roll out Lids shop-in-shops to 100 total locations by late summer, offering a wide array of headwear from the licensed sports retailer.

BIRK subsidiary Birkenstock Group B.V. & Co. KG is selling €900,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of new senior notes due 2033, aiming to retire €428.5 million of outstanding 5.25% senior notes due in 2029.

Scott USA is offering a new third-party logistics service from its facility in Ogden, UT, opening warehousing and fulfillment infrastructure to outdoor, cycling, moto, and active lifestyle brands seeking scalable distribution solutions.

The active lifestyle brand has received an unspecified investment from CHAMP, a new partnership between L Catterton, Patricof, and a roster of over 250 athlete investors.

Glenn Barrett, who founded the footwear component maker in 1997, will remain as an advisor and member of parent Coats Group’s executive team, while the big chair goes to veteran materials and specialty chemicals exec, Marius Wirtz.

Asics filed suit against Gio Co., and its subsidiary Art Deco Co., FMDH LLC, and DS Shoten for allegedly infringing on the Japanese sportswear sub-brand Onitsuka Tiger’s marks.