EXEC: Arc’teryx Continues Strong Growth in Q2; Plans Dick’s HOS Test for Fall 2026
EXEC: Salomon Brand Strength in Q2 Led by China and DTC Expansion
Amer Sports Raises Guidance After Strong DD Q2 Gains Across All Segments
Winnebago to Shutter Indiana Towables Campus and Iowa Motorhome Facility
EXEC: Running Still Remains Footwear’s Hot Category This Year
SGB Update
Fabletics Expands College Shop Licensed Apparel Program to 200+ Schools
Fabletics is also reportedly piloting the College Shop in 14 retail stores near major university campuses, including Arizona State University, Michigan State and UCLA.
Target Corp. Lifts FY Outlook on Strong Second Quarter Beat
The retailer easily surpassed Wall Street targets with a boost from tariff refunds as well as improving sales and traffic trends. Same-store sales in the quarter climbed 3.8 percent.
GoPro Promotes CFO to SVP
GoPro, Inc. reported in a regulatory filing that it promoted Brian Tratt to senior vice president and chief financial officer. He previously served as VP, CFO.
MyGolfSpy Will Anchor New Golf Media, Data, and Experiences Platform Company
A strategic investment from Graham Sports & Entertainment Partners and Bolt Ventures was completed through Pin High Golf, a newly formed platform designed to build an independent golf media, data, and experiences company anchored by MyGolfSpy.
Former Adidas and TMaG Exec John Kawaja Tapped as President of DataSnap
Most in the active lifestyle market remember John from his 11-year role as president and other senior roles at TaylorMade Adidas Golf Company and 16 years at Adidas North America as head of marketing and VP of Canada.
SGB Executive
EXEC: Arc’teryx Continues Strong Growth in Q2; Plans Dick’s HOS Test for Fall 2026
Amer Sports CEO James Zheng highlighted the brand’s momentum in the women’s business in Q2, which grew faster than any other category for the Arc’teryx brand. Newness and seasonal colorways reportedly generated over 60 percent of women’s sales in the quarter.
EXEC: Berghaus to Open First Store in Manchester, England
Berghaus, the UK-based outerwear brand owned by Pentland Group, plans to open its first store in Manchester, England later this month
EXEC: Salomon Brand Strength in Q2 Led by China and DTC Expansion
While Sportstyle and China DTC continues to be the biggest growth driver for the brand, the company noted that GRVL is also inflecting in Europe and is gaining Performance Run traction in the Run Specialty channel in North America and EMEA.
EXEC: RevolutionRace Set to Open Store in Oberhausen, Germany This Fall
RevolutionRace said its largest region in Germany is Nordrhein-Westfalen and is said to have almost 20 million population including major cities such as Dusseldorf, Cologne and Dortmund. Westfield Centro is located in the heart of this region.
EXEC: 361 Degrees Delivers 8 Percent Growth in First Half
361 Degrees reported revenues rose 8.0 percent in the first half to RMD 6.2 billion (~$914mm). Profit attributable to equity holders increased by 8% to RMB 926 million (~$137mm)
