Salesforce joined other firms in predicting a slowdown in the Holiday 2025 growth rate, forecasting a 2.1% U.S. e-commerce gain for Nov. and Dec. to $288 billion, coming in below the 4% growth posted in '24.

Sporting goods/hobby/book and music store adjusted sales jumped 4.7% last month to $8,144 million from $7,780 million and were up 0.8% sequentially, according to Commerce Dept. data.

The Rebel Sport parent’s board dismissed Group MD and CEO Anthony Heraghty effective immediately, upon receiving additional information about his affair with SRG’s chief human resources officer, Jane Kelly.

Tecnica Group has appointed Luka Grilc as general manager of its Alpine business unit, consolidating oversight of its three ski brands Blizzard, Nordica, and Tecnica.

Mizuno Running is expanding its field team with five new brand specialists and territory managers to boost its support for the category.

VFC was hit with a proposed shareholder class action suit filed in CO district court—also naming president and CEO Darrell Bracken, former CFO Matthew Puckett, and current EVP and CFO Paul Vogel.

The complaint was filed in CT district court by John Kamp on behalf of shareholders, accusing CODI and several former and current executives of failing to oversee the finances of its Lugano subsidiary, which was acquired for $265 million in 2021.