April 18, 2023 Industry Revenues Grew 4% Last Year, SFIA Finds
Despite growing macro headwinds, the industry managed to post 4% growth in 2022 on top of the prior year’s record-breaking 16% top line spike, according to the SFIA’s 2023 State of The Industry report. Anta Sports Raises $1.5 Billion in Stock Sale
The Chinese sportswear giant is selling a total of 119 million shares through a placing and subscription agreement for a net price of about HK$98.58 each to raise HK$11,731 million ($1,484 mm) that will be used to pay down existing debt and for general working capital. Peloton Settles Shareholder Class Action
PTON has agreed to pay a total of $13,950,000 in cash to settle an Apr., 2021 shareholder suit filed in Ea. NY federal court, after the company agreed to recall its treadmills due to the risk of injuring or killing children or pets. REI Will Permanently Close Portland Store
Citing rising crime and retail theft in Portland’s Pearl District, the outdoor co-op will shutter its store there, according to multiple reports, when its lease expires in Feb. 2024. Vuori Bulks Up C-Suite with Four Hires
The activewear brand hired four new executives who will report to Founder and CEO, Joe Kudla and support the rapidly expanding company’s continued growth. Toadfish Assets Go Up for Auction
The fishing gear, drinkware and lifestyle apparel brand is being auctioned off by Hilco Streambank, including intellectual property, social media accounts with more than 225,000 followers, 980,000 customer files, and about $1.6 million of inventory. Outdoor Industry Association Organizes Capitol Summit Agenda
OIA is assembling industry leaders, policy makers and the local community in the nation’s capital from Apr. 18-19 to support legislation for the outdoor recreation economy, including trade, climate, access, and equity. PTAB Kills Peloton Rival's Exercise Bike Patent Claims
In the latest legal battle between Peloton and Mad Dogg Athletics, the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board invalidated several claims in a pair of Mad Dogg’s exercise bike patents. Etcetera: Fanatics, Academy Sports, Rally House, PXG Golf, Puma, Nike
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