Industry stocks have been on the rebound since Wednesday afternoon after President Trump announced that his threatened Feb. 1 slate of tariffs on imports from eight European countries was now off the table.

After yesterday’s news of a temporary suspension of Get Low e-commerce sales, LULU founder Chip Wilson took to social media to criticize the company’s board of directors for a lack of oversight.

The watercraft equipment and apparel company has inked an agreement to acquire Kokatat, joining the Wing Group’s portfolio of brands, which include Mustang Survival, Wing Inflatables, FabTek, Henshaw, and Patten.

Fleet Feet franchisees Fernanda and David Jacobs have added the Glastonbury, CT, running specialty store to their existing Hartford location, with a soft open on Jan. 22 after the rebanner.

Now that the 5.11, Primaloft, Boa, and Velocity Outdoor parent has caught up with financial reporting delayed by the Lugano fraud investigation, the ratings agency weighed in on the current state of the company, lowering its corporate family rating to B3 from B2.

The Jackson, WY-based technical apparel brand is staffing up across product, e-commerce, and planning responsibilities with four new hires.

Under Dog was hit last month with a proposed class action in MD district court, accusing it of failing to adequately protect private information in a Nov. hacking incident.

The outdoor brand filed suit in Central CA district court, accusing Entrepreneur Enterprises (dba Pattie Gonia Productions) and its owner, social media personality Wyn Wiley, of infringing on Patagonia’s multi-colored P6 logo and marks.

Academy Sports + Outdoors is recalling about 35,300 Magellan Odyssey rocker chairs because the chair’s legs can break.

The U.K.-based retailer’s North American business was a bright spot in the first nine weeks of Q4 through Jan. 3, comping up 1.5% and growing 5.3% on an organic basis, a sequential improvement from Q3’s -1.7% comp.

The luxury skiwear and apparel company tapped Bartolomeo “Leo” Rongone as group CEO, effective Apr. 1, succeeding Remo Ruffini, who has held the role since 2003.

The firearm accessory maker has inked an agreement to acquire FL-based Zaffiri Precision as Night Fishon aims to expand its aftermarket offerings and manufacturing capabilities.

P53, the luxury golf club maker, has acquired substantially all manufacturing assets of its long-time supplier The Iron Factory, including heavy industrial equipment for club machining, refinishing, and chroming.

The gun import malaise continued in Sep., according to ITC data compiled by the NSSF, as handgun imports declined 47% to 163,505 units, with pistols dropping 46% to 151,627 units and revolvers down 57% to 11,878.

Following multiple complaints that its Get Low bottoms are too see-through when stretched, LULU has temporarily removed them from its U.S. and Canadian e-commerce sites.

As the wait for a Supreme Court ruling on current tariff measures continues, Pres. Trump added another wrinkle with a proposed slate of levies against European nations that oppose the U.S. acquisition of Greenland, which triggered an emergency meeting of European leaders over potential retaliation.

The Chinese sportswear giant said its final-quarter revenue from the core Anta brand was down low single digits, lapping a high single-digit improvement last year, but finished the year up low single digits.

After CEO Elliott Hill moved to flatten the Eager Beavertons’ senior leadership structure last month, he has now named three new geography VP/GMs.

LULU founder Chip Wilson is now calling for two directors associated with private equity firm and early investor Advent to step down from the company’s board.

The WA-based headwear retailer listed just $48,543 in assets against $625,599 in liabilities in filing for Ch. 11 protection in W. WA bankruptcy court, following a sharp downturn in demand in 2024 after strong growth in 2020 through 2023.

The footwear, apparel, and socks supplier elevated its current SVP global business development and chief innovation officer, Jay Robinson, to president and CEO, succeeding Stan Jewell.

The Chinese sportswear brand is forming a joint venture with Bonia to accelerate its presence in Malaysia, the largest sportswear and footwear market in Southeast Asia.

The pickleball equipment manufacturer scored a major, but unspecified, investment from PE firm Bluestone Equity Partners, which will get a seat on the company’s board of directors.

The Paris-based textile recycling company launched its first Regeneration Hub in Frankfurt, Germany, a year ago, and has now acquired 18.9 acres at Eastman Business Park in Rochester, NY, for a U.S. facility.