Aggregate, year-over-year employee headcount at 19 sporting goods companies rose 9.7% in 2021 as average sales per employee (SPE) at these firms increased 17.4% to $556,000 as the nation emerged from a pandemic-impacted year and realized escalating consumer demand.

Handgun imports were mixed in Mar., according to ITC data compiled by the NSSF, as handgun and falling 3% to 459,928 units, with pistol imports also down 3% to and 426,465 units, while revolvers increased 8% to 33,463 units.

CROX is suing Japan-based retailer, Daiso and its U.S. subsidiary in No. CA federal court, accusing them of selling several clog models that infringe on Crocs’ Classic Clog 3D marks.

Apparel brand Nautica is suing iRocker in Cen. CA district court, accusing the stand up paddle board company of using a confusingly similar “Nautical” mark on its products.