Net income rose 67% in the second quarter to $17,557,000 from $10,535,000, boosted by IEEPA tariff refunds, though sales slipped 1% to $730,631,000 from $739,762,000, with DSW retail sales down 2%.

Net income tumbled 67% to $6,259,000 from $19,225,000 for the second quarter on a 7% drop in sales to $284,309,000 from $306,388,000, with comps across banners down 7.1% in an increasingly competitive footwear marketplace.

Net loss expanded to $2,743,000 in Q2 from a loss of $1,002,000 last year, as revenues slipped 2% to $208,964,000 from $214,275,000 and comps were down 2.1% on lower traffic and continued softness in footwear.

Green arrows in wholesale, running and soccer are success stories for the Sport Offense strategy, CEO Elliott Hill told shareholders at the Eager Beavertons’ 2026 Annual Meeting, though turning the corner on the Chinese market, Converse, sportswear and Jordan Streetwear remain on the to-do list.

Yue Yuen’s footwear manufacturing revenue ticked down 1% in Aug., to an implied $470,799,000 from $476,135,000 last year, while total revenues at the Chinese footwear maker and retailer were 2% lower at $636,647,000 for the month.

The footwear and accessories brand won a consent judgment in DE district court against rival Mia Shoes and retailers Designer Brands (DSW), Stitch Fix, and Caleres (Famous Footwear) for infringing on Rothy’s design and trade dress.

Contributions from 21 net new stores added over the past year pushed revenues up 3% in the second quarter to $1,647,285,000 from $1,599,838,000, despite a -0.4% comp, with e-commerce growing 13%.

A $55.6 million IEEPA tariff refund pushed Caleres' net income attributable to shareholders to $58,642,000 from $6,713,000 for the second quarter on 6% higher sales of $695,454,000 compared to $658,519,000.

The maker of Amazfit and Zepp smart wearables grew revenues 7% in the second quarter to $63,525,000 from $59,406,000, but net loss widened to $11,330,000 from $7,740,000 last year.

Imports at U.S. container ports ticked down 4% to 2.30 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units on rising fuel prices, tariffs, and inflationary headwinds, according to the NRF and Hackett Associates’ Global Port Tracker report.

The ratings agency changed VFC’s outlook to positive from stable and affirmed its BB issuer credit rating, as the company aims to reduce leverage below 3.0x in FY 27, with a target of 2.5x net leverage the following fiscal year.

The Big Cat appointed Steve Cecchini as its new SVP of sports marketing to oversee its partnerships with athletes, teams, and federations.

The brand’s global expansion hit a roadblock in China, where that country’s intellectual property regulator rejected an appeal by Alo Yoga against Alo Jewelry CZ’s trademark rights.

Holiday 2026 retail sales will break into 13 digits at $1,016 billion, according to Bain & Company, driven by inflation and unit growth for a 4.5% gain over 2025 as several macro tailwinds lift sales amid ongoing consumer caution.

The U.K.-based apparel maker received multiple unsolicited approaches, Sky News first reported, and has now hired JPMorgan to field interest from potential suitors.

The Eager Beavertons will be removed from the S&P 100 effective Sep. 21, as part of the index’s quarterly rebalance, ending a run of nearly 18 years among the benchmark’s largest constituents.

The iconic snowboard brand tapped Denny Bruce as CEO, effective Sep. 21, succeeding Donna Carpenter, who had served on an interim basis since longtime chief John Lacy stepped down in June.

The outdoor industry veteran has left Dick’s SG, where he most recently served in an advisory role, to join men’s apparel and footwear e-tailer Huckberry as SVP of strategy and a member of its board of directors.

The members of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame’s Class of 2027 are Kurt Ainsworth, who co-founded baseball equipment powerhouse Marucci Sports, and Kelly Richardson of baseball cap maker Richardson Sports.

DKS, along with chairman Ed Stack, CEO Lauren Hobart, and CFO Navdeep Gupta, were hit with a proposed class action filed in W. PA district court brought by the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union #295 Pension Fund, accusing them of violating federal securities law.