July 09, 2025 Soaring Onitsuka Tiger Takes Asics Upmarket
Growing heat at the Onitsuka Tiger brand gave it the spotlight at Asics’ 2025 Investment Day, as a retooling of branding, go-to-market strategy and management structure has been fueling consistent double-digit gains. More Tariff Letters Go Out, but Delay Gives Importers Time
The Trump Administration sent letters to over a dozen key sourcing countries this week, unilaterally imposing so-called “reciprocal” tariffs after failing to reach agreements with trading partners. Retail Imports Expected to Plunge this Fall
After several months of gains from importers rushing to beat new tariffs, cargo imports at major container ports dropped 6% in May to 1.95 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units, according to the NRF and Hackett Associates’ Global Port Tracker report. Dick’s, Foot Locker Special Meeting Set
A special meeting of Big Foot shareholders is scheduled for Aug. 22 to approve DKS’ acquisition of the retailer for $24 per share, or about $2.4 billion. Solo Brands Board Approves Reverse Stock Split
The Solo Stove and Chubbies parent implemented a 1-for-40 reverse stock split of its Class A and Class B common shares, effective July 8, as it aims to address operational and governance challenges. Etcetera: REI, Outdoor Research, Allbirds, Fanatics, Inception Outdoors, Epic Baits
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