European Outdoor Group (EOG), along with trade show organizer Messe München, have jointly decided not to hold the OutDoor 2025 as scheduled in May.
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EXEC: Asics Sees 2024 Lifestyle Footwear Sales Surge 50+ Percent
The company’s SportStyle and Onitsuka Tiger categories each posted growth in excess of 50 percent year-over-year to nearly ¥100 billion each, while operating profits more than doubled for each category versus 2023. SportStyle sales grew 120 percent in the North America region.

EXEC: Moncler S.p.A. Continues Double-Digit DTC Growth in 2024 as Wholesale Falls
Moncler S.p.A. (Group), the Italy-based parent of the Moncler and Stone Island brands, saw full-year 2024 consolidated revenues increase 7 percent in constant-currency terms (cFX), to €3,108.9 million.

EXEC: Authentic Inks Deal to License Spyder Brand for Snow Apparel & Accessories
Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) has granted Outdoor Collective the license for Spyder manufacturing in the ski and snow apparel categories, as well as accessories. The move comes on the heels of the bankruptcy of former partner and Spyder licensee Liberated Brands.

EXEC: Sebago, Superga, K-Way Parent BasicNet Posts Solid 2024 Gains
BasicNet S.p.A., the Turin, Italy-based parent of the Sebago, Superga, Briko, Kappa, K-Way, Jesus Jeans, and Sabelt brands, has reported that full-year consolidated revenues increased 3.1 percent year-over-year to €409.2 million in 2024.

EXEC: On Holding Gets Goldman Downgrade; Nike Sees Analyst Call for Patience
Last week, Nike got a downgrade on its shares from Citibank, and now On Holding is downgraded, which is a tough move for one of the hottest footwear brands in the active lifestyle market to get negative attention.

EXEC: Shimano Inc. Sees 2024 Sales Decline on Soft Bike and Fishing Demand
Uncertainty about the outlook increased due to rising tensions in Ukraine and the Middle East, a stagnant Chinese economy, and the changes in leadership in various countries. The observations came in the company’s year-end financial report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

EXEC: Fenix Outdoor Sees Credit Issues and Weather Impact Q4
The parent of Fjällräven, Royal Robbins, Hanwag, and Fenix Outdoor brands reported that the 2024 fourth quarter started promising, but a delay in winter weather meant it slowed down before improving again toward the latter part of the quarter.

EXEC: JD Sports Fashion Plc Shifts Leadership at JD Outdoor Segment
Dominic Jordan, the former CEO of Hobbycraft, assumes the top seat held by outgoing CEO Lee Bagnall for the past 12 years. Bagnall has agreed to stay on for a transition period.

EXEC: Titleist and Footjoy Parent Moving to S&P SmallCap 600 Index
Acushnet Holdings Corp. (NYSE: GOLF), parent of the Titleist and Footjoy golf brands, will replace Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. in the S&P SmallCap 600.

EXEC: Asian FW Factories See Weaker January Trends; Pou Sheng Retail Jumps
Feng Tay Enterprises, one of the longest-tenured manufacturers of Nike footwear, reported manufacturing revenues declined 6.2 percent in January and Yue Yuen’s factory business grew an anemic 1.1 percent increase in December.

EXEC: Liberated Brands Store Closings Commence in U.S. Markets
Gordon Brothers has begun closing sales at all 122 Volcom, Billabong, Quiksilver, Roxy, Honolua Surf, RVCA, Beachworks, Becker Surfboards, ZJ Boarding House, Spyder and Boardriders store locations under Liberated Brands’ retail fleet in the U.S.

EXEC: Nordic SG Retailer XXL Sees Q4 Sales Decline
Norway-based sporting goods retailer XXL ASA said it delivered total operating revenue of NOK 7.2 billion in 2024 in a Nordic sporting goods market that persisted to be challenging. Fourth quarter sales declined 1.8 percent year-over-year.

EXEC: Mizuno Corp. Sees Modest Q3 Revenue Growth In Americas Region
Mizuno Corp. reported sales in the Americas region rose 1.2 percent in the third quarter and gained 6.6 percent in the nine-month YTD period. Consolidated global sales in the third quarter grew 4.3 percent to ¥55.8 billion

EXEC: Ahead, Craft, Cutter & Buck Parent Sees Q4 Sales Expand 3 Percent
The Swedish-based owner of Ahead, Auclair, Craft, Cutter & Buck, and Tenson AB, reported that Q4 growth was led by gains in the Sports & Leisure segment and the promo sales channel, with 3 percent growth in the U.S. region.