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Sporting Goods Industry News for September 25, 2026
Branded athletic apparel sales broke out last year after several years of low-single-digit growth, rising 7.0% in 2025 to $130,333 million from $121,800 million and easily outpacing the sneaker market’s 3.1% increase.
FOXF completed the sale of Marucci Sports to Squared Up Holdings, LLC, an investor group led by the baseball brand’s senior management, for an enterprise value of $225 million and will use the proceeds to reduce debt.
Net income at David Beckham’s company increased 47% to $49.8 million last year, compared to $44.9 million in the previous year, on 20% higher sales of $110.5 million, up from $92.3 million, driven by new commercial partnerships and product launches ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
Acquired by UA in 2024, the sustainable streetwear brand founded by Eric Liedtke, Maarten Teijsse, and Tara Moss is now moving its full product assortment onto UA.com.
National Park recreational visits inched up year-over-year to 38,443,124 from 38,322,951 in the seasonally important month, while year-to-date visits are down 1% to 228,026,790 from 229,630,942.
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