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01/26/2026


Solo Brands Expects Strong Q4

The parent company of Solo Stove, Chubbies, Isle, and Oru Kayak said that its adjusted EBITDA is expected to exceed $9 million in the fourth quarter, up from $6.1 million last year, according to preliminary results.

Just Steal It: Nike Possibly Hacked

The Eager Beavertons are investigating a possible cyberattack by the notorious ransomware gang World Leaks, which claims to have stolen more than 188,000 files dating back to 2020 through 2026.

Puma Loses EU Trademark Challenge

The Big Cat sees the EU General Court reject its attempt to prevent Chinese company Yukai Zheng from registering a stripe-based trademark, ruling that differences in overall visual appearance outweigh the shared use of a curved line element.

Nike Plans Layoffs at Distribution Centers

Aiming to improve efficiencies at its U.S. operations, the Swoosh will cut about 775 distribution center jobs in Tennessee and Mississippi and ramp up automation, CNBC first reported.

Etcetera: Rumpl, Under Armour, Rep Fitness, Payntr Golf, On Running

01/23/2026


2026 Input Costs Set to Rise in Some Categories

The sporting goods industry awaits a ruling on the Trump Administration’s reciprocal tariffs by the Supreme Court to better gauge the impact on margins for 2026 and beyond, but the cost picture for other inputs in the coming year is clearing up.

Xtep Sales Flat in Q4

The Chinese sportswear brand said its retail sell-through was flat for the fourth quarter, noting the retail discount level was around 25-30% this year, on par with last year.

Axel Arigato Taps Former Adidas Executive as New CEO

The Swedish footwear and lifestyle brand appointed Adidas veteran Frédéric Serrant as CEO, succeeding co-founder Albin Johansson, who has led the company since its inception in 2014.

National Park Visits Declined 4% Last Year

National Park recreational visits fell by 4% to 319,815,290 in 2025, down from 331,863,358 in 2024, facing headwinds from inflation, layoffs of 24% of full-time park rangers and staff, and the government shutdown.

Etcetera: Represent, Sierra, Castore, Fairway & Greene

01/22/2026


Trump Backpedals on Greenland Acquisition

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.

Lululemon Takes Heat from Founder over Bottoms

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 Wing Group Buys Paddlesports Apparel Brand

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 Acquires Marathon Sports Glastonbury

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.

Compass Diversified Downgraded by Moody’s

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.

Stio Adds Four in Key Roles

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

Under Armour Faces another Suit over Data Breach

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.

Patagonia Sues Pattie Gonia

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.

CPSC Recalls: Chairs, Treadmills

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

Etcetera: Caleres, Salomon, PrimaLoft, Target, Hibbett, PGA Tour Superstore, Revel Bikes

 
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