The red ink expanded 18% to a loss of $21,254,000 in Q1 from an $18,066,000 loss prior, despite a 2% improvement in sales to $249,103,000 from $244,240,000 and +2% comps, lapping a 14% drop last year.

The molded footwear maker is staying in inventory chase mode for the U.S. market to preserve margins and invest in future growth as it navigates macro uncertainties, CEO Andrew Rees outlined at the Baird investor conference.

BIRD’s senior management said that long-awaited fresh new Fall 2025 product will begin to reach the market this summer, in a round table discussion at TD Cowen’s investor conference.

Last year’s store productivity and back-to-basics retail investments in DTC are paying dividends with the U.S., Canada and continental Europe reporting strong KPIs amidst the uncertain consumer environment, the outerwear maker reported at the Baird investor conference.

Authentic Brands Group is collaborating with Italian streetwear company and distributor Slam Jam to expand Reebok’s presence across the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

The Aspen-based ski and outerwear brand appointed former Mammut and X-Bionic exec Kris Kuster as chief executive officer, while 105-year-old founder Klaus Obermeyer will remain as president and member of the board.

NSSF’s adjusted NICS checks were down just 1.6% last month to 1,071,685 compared to 1,089,117 last year, as the gun slump lingers for the fourth consecutive month.

Several retailers that carry archery equipment, including Dick’s SG and Bass Pro, were hit with a proposed class action in UT district court, claiming they have been scheming with manufacturers, distributors, and the Archery Trade Association to fix prices.