September 23, 2025 Thule Maps N.A. Strategy at Investor Day
Premium positioning and a product launch-heavy H1 are helping to offset choppy macroeconomic waters, particularly in the North American market, the company shared in a pre-Q3 earnings presentation. Big 5 Merger Vote Coming Up Short
Today’s scheduled special meeting of Big 5 shareholders has been postponed until Sep. 26 because the West Coast retailer has not received enough votes to approve the merger agreement by buyers Worldwide Golf and its PE backer, Capitol Hill Group. Footwear Tariffs on Track for $5 Billion, FDRA Says
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America estimates that its industry will face a $2 billion increase in import duties this year due to the tariffs introduced by the Trump Administration since April. Nike Taps New Converse Head of Design
Chavon Webster was appointed as VP of global footwear and design for the Swoosh’s struggling junior brand, moving from the West Coast to Converse’s Boston headquarters. SFIA Names Five Start-Up Challenge Finalists
Five companies have been chosen as finalists in the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s 2025 Start-Up Challenge and will compete in Nov. for the annual award. Etcetera: Carbitex, Reusch, XS Sights, Missile Baits, Kospet, DSW
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