Branded athletic apparel sales came roaring back from pandemic lows last year, jumping 30.4% in 2021 to $114,153 million after dropping 10.4% the year before to $87,567 million, with all but four companies posting double-digit improvement.

The more than a year-long downward trend in NICS FBI background checks continued last month, with checks inching down 3% to 1,286,816 from 1,328,518, but otherwise was the third strongest Aug. on record.

New Wave Group, the Swedish parent company of Craft, Seger, Auclair, Derby of Sweden, D.A.D. Sportswear, Speedo and a dozen other sports and leisure brands, has acquired 100% of B.T.C. Activewear Limited, a British promotional, corporate and team apparel distributor.

The Yue Yuen-owned Chinese retailer sees Yu Huan-Chang appointed as chairman, succeeding Lee Shao-Wu, who has resigned effective immediately for personal reasons and a desire to spend more time with his family.

Hydrow and iFit Health & Fitness have settled their dispute over rower designs, according to a filing in DE federal court asking that the case be dismissed without prejudice.