The Swoosh continued to hold its number-one footwear and apparel spots but is still bleeding mindshare with teens, though gains are largely stabilizing among ascendant brands, according to Piper Sandler and DECA’s Fall 2026 Taking Stock with Teens.

The Japanese retailer’s bottom line swung to a ¥860 million ($8.9 mm) loss from last year’s ¥11 million profit for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, as sales ticked up 1% to ¥61,099 million ($629.4 mm) from ¥60,447 million.

Increasing pressure on consumer finances remains a common theme in Holiday 2026 forecasting, with the National Retail Federation now expecting core retail sales up 4.2% over ‘25 for the Nov. 1-Dec. 31 window.

The ratings agency upgraded Beach Acquisition Co. Parent LLC’s (dba Skechers) corporate family rating to B1 from B2 and its senior unsecured notes rating to B3 from Caa1, highlighting Skechers’ strong operational performance and progress in implementing its cost-savings program.

Third-quarter revenues rose 1% to $396.7 million from $391.6 million at the high-end sneaker and footwear maker, helped by pulled-forward production for a casual customer preparing to phase out its Philippines factory in July.

After last week’s announcement of a new Kästle Advisory Board chaired by industry veteran Scott Mellin, the company issued a public reassurance that CEO Markus Weeger still has the support of ownership.

Lululemon moved to reorganize its fabric development team and laid off seven employees in Aug., according to a report in Bloomberg.

HatsanUSA is recalling about 16,170 Blitz and Blitz 777 air rifles because they can fire unexpectedly when releasing the bolt before the air rifle is fully cocked.

Black Friday will continue to have an outsized influence on Holiday shopping, according to Bain & Company, which forecasts the day will lead the season in a year when Black Friday to Cyber Monday will grow 8.8% while total Holiday spending grows 4.5%.

Roots shareholders voted overwhelmingly for the go-private deal, with over 99% giving the green light, as Marquee Brands acquires the outdoor and lifestyle apparel brand for C$4.10 ($2.97) per share in cash for a purchase price of C$160.7 million ($116.4 mm).

The parent of Ergatta, Wattbike, CLMBR, and FORME issued 768,509 Series R convertible preferred shares in exchange for $7,685,090 of outstanding unsecured convertible notes on Sep. 30.

Chinese running specialist 361 Degrees said that core brand retail sales grew mid-single digits in the third quarter, while its independently run 361º Kids brand improved mid- to high-single digits.

The Manhattan Beach-based sneaker giant aims to raise $3 million this year in its long-running campaign supporting children with special needs, public schools and national college scholarships.

A class action lawsuit is now underway seeking IEEPA tariff refunds for smaller importers after the U.S. Court of International Trade certified a plaintiff group in Freestyle World, Inc. v. United States late last week.

Yue Yuen’s footwear manufacturing revenue improved 7% in Sep., to an implied $475.5 million from $443.6 million last year, reversing the prior month’s negative trend, which saw revenues slip 1% as shipments rebounded.

Yue Yuen’s retail subsidiary, which operates PRC stores for Nike, Adidas, and many other brands, narrowed its declines in Sep. to a 3% drop in local currency to RMB 1,314.8 million ($193.1 mm) and is now down 4% year-to-date to RMB 12,402.7 million.

BlackStrap’s former VP of brand & marketing, Randy Torcom, has returned to the winter accessories brand as VP of brand & product.

The fast-growing pickleball club franchisor said excessive commitments made to landlords guaranteeing franchisees’ rents are forcing it to reorganize in a Chapter 11 filing in No. TX federal court.

Yeti filed suit in E. NY district court, accusing Bedgear of infringing on two of its utility patents and three design patents with the defendant’s Performance Dog Bed products.