Facing a customer base battered by rising gas prices and inflation, Academy Sports senior executives mapped out their plan to grow sales and profits in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Global Consumer and Retail Conference.

Metrics are progressing on wholesale’s post-reset period, DTC store productivity and the bid for year-round relevance, though it’s too soon to call impacts from the Canadian tariff situation, CFO Neil Bowden explained at the Goldman Sachs conference.

The Arc’teryx, Salomon, and Wilson parent now expects third-quarter revenues to increase 20% - 22%, up from its previous guidance for 18% - 20% growth, driving an adjusted operating margin slightly above its guidance range of 13.5% - 14.0%.

ABG CEO Matt Maddox said the Reebok and Champion owner will be ready to publicly list as early as the first half of 2027, in an interview on Bloomberg Television.

The Style Capital-backed casual athletic footwear brand tapped Danilo Piarulli as CEO, as Autry aims to increase its retail footprint, boost its brand identity, and expand internationally in the U.S., South Korea, and Japan.

Ferguson-Keller Associates and Rogers Sports Marketing are merging to create an extensive independent sales rep network in the outdoor sporting goods industry, with combined coverage across 34 states spanning the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast.

GRMN has acquired its long-time partner, long-range shooting research and technology company Applied Ballistics, for undisclosed terms.

Beretta Holding and Sturm, Ruger have entered into a consent order with the Federal Trade Commission, which objected to their arrangement where Beretta would get two seats on the RGR board.

NB filed suit in MA district court, accusing Decathlon of infringing its stylized “N” logo with its KIPRUN house-brand footwear.

Progress continues on resetting North American wholesale and Heydude in the back half of 2026, CFO Patraic Reagan reported at the Piper Sandler investor conference, as new styles power brand heat in the footwear fashion shift away from athletic.

The Outdoor Alliance’s annual D.C. fly-in is underway this week, arriving days before the close of comments on a rollback of the 2001 “Roadless Rule” for national forests, aiming to stop that rescission, reauthorize the Legacy Restoration Fund, and curb further attempts to sell public lands.

The luxury sneaker brand’s adjusted EBITDA improved 9% in the first half to €122.9 million ($142.9 mm) on 15% higher sales of €380.4 million ($442.3 mm), driven by direct-to-consumer, which climbed 22% year-over-year to €309.6 million.

The U.K.-based Finish Line and Hibbett parent elevated chief commercial officer John Mersho to president and CEO of JD North America, succeeding John Hall, who retired after a four-decade career.

The Tom Brady-backed training footwear and apparel brand hired 15-year Big Foot veteran Frank Bracken to lead its next stage of growth, just weeks after closing a funding round at a $1 billion valuation.

Handgun imports increased 23% in June to 265,979 units, according to ITC data compiled by the NSSF, with pistol imports up 30% to 249,854 units, while revolvers declined 31% to 16,125 units.

The retail outlook for the legacy sneaker category remains murky for both Dick’s and Foot Locker, with some stale styles driving industry-wide promotions and others posting sell-through that’s outpacing supply chain capabilities.

Journeys will stick to its full-price selling strategy through the back half of the year, GCO said at Goldman Sachs’ investor conference, avoiding the athletic footwear promotional frenzy it expects from competitors.

The Chinese sportswear giant received unconditional approval from that country’s State Administration for Market Regulation for its deal to buy a 29% stake in The Big Cat, funded from existing cash.

ABG Intermediate Holdings received a BB- issue level rating from S&P Global on its proposed $4.2 billion term loan B due 2033, while Moody’s rated the new debt Ba3.

The CO-based outdoor apparel and accessories company received an unspecified equity investment from Denver-based Gart Capital Partners, the Garts’ family office.

Olin’s ammunition segment was awarded a $788.4 million contract to procure 5.56mm, 7.62mm, and .50 caliber ammunition through Sep. 10, 2031.

Fanatics and TikTok were hit with an antitrust suit filed in CA district court by MVP Breaks, accusing the defendants of conspiring to monopolize the sports memorabilia market and eliminate competition.