After a strong start to the year, Shimano’s net income in the final quarter fell by nearly half to ¥17,886 million ($116.1 mm) from ¥34,986 million, as sales inched down 1% to ¥115,223 million ($747.7 mm) from ¥116,114 million.

Net income improved by 11% in the fiscal third quarter ended Dec. 31 to ¥5,006 million ($32.5 mm) from ¥4,512 million, on 9% higher sales of ¥60,837 million ($394.8 mm) up from ¥55,751 million.

The bottom line turned positive with SEK 21 million ($2.3 mm) in net income against last year’s Quad Lock acquisition-induced SEK 37 million loss for the fourth quarter, as sales increased 9% to SEK 1,835 million ($201.9 mm) from SEK 1,678 million.

Net income declined 15% in fiscal Q3 ended Dec. 31 to ¥3,239 million ($21.6 mm) from ¥3,824 million on 18% higher revenue of ¥40,942 million ($273.5 mm) against ¥34,816 million.

The Chinese shoe maker and retailer’s Jan. revenues fell 12% to $704,649,000 from $804,926,000, due to weakness in Pou Sheng retail sales.

The consumer goods sustainability alliance, which owns the Higg Index sustainability measurement tools, tapped Ying McGuire as its next chief executive officer, effective June 1.

The Italian sneaker brand reached an agreement with unions to reduce its workforce by 14%, or 27 from a total staff of 199 at its Caerano di San Marco headquarters in Treviso.

Asics’ Race Roster U.S. subsidiary inked an agreement to acquire assets of two race registration platforms in the U.S., including Spay’s GetMeRegistered and an undisclosed company that provides similar race registration platform services here.

The Catalyst Brands-owned casual and outdoor retailer is already liquidating inventory at its 175 North American doors while it seeks to restructure and sell itself to the highest bidder.

The Gunbroker firearms marketplace parent tallied net income of $1,464,625 for the fiscal third quarter ended Dec. 31, bouncing back from last year’s $26,911,422 loss that included expenses related to the since-divested ammunition manufacturing business.

Net income dropped 25% to ¥2,756 million ($17.9 mm) from ¥3,695 million for the fiscal first half ended Dec. 31 as net sales increased 5% to ¥137,155 million ($890.0 mm) from ¥130,402 million.

Strong results in FY ‘25 prompted S&P to raise its long-term issuer credit rating on the German sandal maker to BB+ from BB and its issue rating on the existing €428.5 million senior unsecured notes due 2029, to BB from B+.

Importers ended the year in much the same manner it began, with tariff uncertainty, bringing in 2.14 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units in Dec., down 7% year-over-year, according to the NRF and Hackett Associates.

FOXF and Engine Capital have reached a cooperation agreement that calls for adding Alan L. Bazaar and another independent director to its board, and to form a transformation committee focused on profitability, cost-cutting, and margin improvement.

Converse CEO Aaron Cain sent a letter to corporate staff instructing them to work from home pending imminent layoffs and changes to roles for some staff, Bloomberg reported.

The iconic sneaker and apparel brand, owned by Xtep’s Ding family, made several key appointments in the U.S. to strengthen regional coverage across tennis and pickleball.

Same-store adjusted sales for new firearms were down 6% in Jan., according to Gearfire’s RetailBI, which measures retail performance and consumer purchasing behavior though a proprietary panel.

Nine digits of one-time charges and restructuring costs torpedoed Under Dog’s bottom line in the third quarter, which otherwise marked decent progress on the ongoing turnaround, leading it to raise full-year guidance slightly.

Net loss narrowed to just $1,255,000 against last year’s loss of $18,927,000 in the first fiscal quarter ended Jan. 2 on sales that improved 31% to $140,935,000 from $107,649,000, with contributions across all segments.

Revenues slipped 7% in the final quarter to $142 million from $152 million, and fell 6% on a constant-currency basis, but NWL believes the segment is turning the corner, benefiting from simplification, tighter inventory management, and improved execution.

Net income inched down 3% in the fiscal third quarter ended Dec. 31 to ¥3.0 billion ($20.0 mm) from ¥3.1 billion as revenues narrowed 1% to ¥28.5 billion ($190.0 mm) from ¥28.9 billion, but the Chinese joint venture with Anta Sports was a bright spot.

Skechers will be the only industry company to make a buy on the most significant advertising stage in the world, marking the brand’s 13th Big Game appearance.

DriBiz is recalling about 760 model AMT-010 Ammo Tabs desiccant tiles because they can fail to protect firearms and ammunition from humidity, allowing excess moisture to cause corrosion or rust.