Facing a customer base battered by rising gas prices and inflation, Academy Sports senior executives mapped out their plan to grow sales and profits in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Global Consumer and Retail Conference.

Metrics are progressing on wholesale’s post-reset period, DTC store productivity and the bid for year-round relevance, though it’s too soon to call impacts from the Canadian tariff situation, CFO Neil Bowden explained at the Goldman Sachs conference.

The Arc’teryx, Salomon, and Wilson parent now expects third-quarter revenues to increase 20% - 22%, up from its previous guidance for 18% - 20% growth, driving an adjusted operating margin slightly above its guidance range of 13.5% - 14.0%.

ABG CEO Matt Maddox said the Reebok and Champion owner will be ready to publicly list as early as the first half of 2027, in an interview on Bloomberg Television.

The Style Capital-backed casual athletic footwear brand tapped Danilo Piarulli as CEO, as Autry aims to increase its retail footprint, boost its brand identity, and expand internationally in the U.S., South Korea, and Japan.

Ferguson-Keller Associates and Rogers Sports Marketing are merging to create an extensive independent sales rep network in the outdoor sporting goods industry, with combined coverage across 34 states spanning the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast.

GRMN has acquired its long-time partner, long-range shooting research and technology company Applied Ballistics, for undisclosed terms.

Beretta Holding and Sturm, Ruger have entered into a consent order with the Federal Trade Commission, which objected to their arrangement where Beretta would get two seats on the RGR board.

NB filed suit in MA district court, accusing Decathlon of infringing its stylized “N” logo with its KIPRUN house-brand footwear.