The 50 highest-paid executives at public sporting goods retailers saw a 25% increase in total compensation last year, for those with comparable earnings in both 2024 and 2025, with the overall average climbing to $4,011,839 from $3,719,662 in 2024.

The Chinese sportswear giant’s retail sales of its core branded products grew in the low single digits in the second quarter, including owned and franchisee brick-and-mortar stores as well as e-commerce.

The Chinese sportswear brand said its retail sell-through was down mid-single digits in the second quarter for the core Xtep brand, including both brick-and-mortar and e-commerce channels.

The custom apparel technology supplier inked an agreement to acquire Siser, which specializes in heat-transfer vinyl and materials innovation for personalizing apparel.

Frasers Group’s net profit soared 28% to £376.2 million ($507.9 mm) from £293.0 million for the fiscal year ended Apr. 26, with revenue increasing 9% to £5,325.9 million ($7,190.0 mm) over £4,900.9 million on international retail gains.

The Swedish helmet technology company’s net income more than doubled in the second quarter to SEK 68 million ($7.4 mm) from SEK 32 million, as revenues skyrocketed 72% to SEK 232 million ($25.4 mm) from SEK 135 million, and would have been up 42% in constant currency.

The footwear maker’s top line grew just 1% to $449.3 million in the second quarter, down slightly sequentially, and ended the first half with a nearly 2% increase to $786.7 million against $775.0 million.

Sporting goods, hobby, music, and bookstore adjusted sales surged 15.2% year over year last month to $9,071 million from $7,875 million, the Commerce Dept. reported, and increased 1.3% sequentially from May.

The French textile recycling startup completed a $30 million Series A funding round led by Ecotechnologies 2, with participation from Lululemon and the European Innovation Council.

SWBI laid out a five-pronged strategy to sustain FY 2026’s momentum into double-digit growth during its July Investor Day, looking to capitalize on the surging suppressor market, its recent gains in lever-action rifles and the professional channel.

Retail sales of the Chinese sportswear brand declined in the low single digits year-over-year in the second quarter, with owned brick-and-mortar sales down by the same amount, while franchised stores and distributors were off mid-single digits.

The Chinese brand’s retail sales of core branded products were up mid- to high-single digits in the second quarter compared to last year.

The Italian bike components and accessories maker hired Andy Pliszka as president & CEO of Selle Royal USA Inc. overseeing the Crankbrothers brand and the group's distribution business here.