OutDoor By ISPO 2020 Is Canceled

Outdoor By ISPO issued the following statement today: “Due to the spread of the coronavirus and following the recommendation of the Bavarian State Government and the competent health authorities, Messe München is compelled to cancel OutDoor by ISPO 2020.

Golf Rounds Played Surge In February

Golf rounds played vaulted 19.1 in February, according to Golf Datatech. The biggest gains were seen in East North Central, New England, Mid Atlantic and West North Central.

City Of Fresno Declares Sporting Goods Essential Retail

Sporting goods stores in Fresno, CA have been allowed to reopen as essential businesses, city leaders announced. Officials said many of the stores sell essential items including food, water, emergency supplies, ice, food storage, propane, and cooking supplies.

Lululemon’s Q4 Earnings Top Estimates On Online Sales Surge

Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported net earnings rose 36.4 percent and slightly exceeded Wall Street’s targets. Same-store sales soared 20 percent, lifted by a 41 percent hike in online sales. The retailer joined other companies in not providing a forecast for the current fiscal year due to the coronavirus.

Acquisitions, Firearms, E-Commerce Fuel Sportsman’s Warehouse In Q4

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc. reported net sales for the fiscal fourth quarter of $258.2 million, up 6.4 percent from $242.7 million in the prior-year quarter. The net sales increase was primarily due to a strong performance from eight acquired stores, momentum in the firearm and ammunition categories in January and growth in its e-commerce business.

Nike Extends Store Closures Indefinitely

Nike Inc. announced that its Nike-owned and operated stores will remain temporarily closed in multiple countries around the world due to the coronavirus. The company did not issue a date for the locations to reopen.

Wolverine Worldwide Provides Business Update Related To COVID-19

Wolverine World Wide Inc. provided a business update that it said: “further highlighted the company’s strong liquidity, supply chain stability and agile business model while detailing the proactive and precautionary measures it is taking to navigate the current environment.”

USA Triathlon Statement On Postponement of Tokyo Olympics

USA Triathlon issued a statement in response to the International Olympic and Paralympic Committees’ respective announcements that the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be postponed to 2021 due to ongoing logistical and public health concerns surrounding the COVID-19 global pandemic.

U.S. Road Race Participation Declines 2.7 Percent For 2019

The number of runners registering for organized races in the U.S. was down slightly in 2019, continuing a six-year gradual drawback of mass participation in recreational road racing. According to Running USA data analysis, the industry peaked in 2013, when 19 million runners crossed the finish line at U.S. running events over all distances.