Lowa Revenues Inched Up in 2024 Led by Kids, Winter Shoes and Trail Running
Lowa Sportschuhe GmbH reported sales grew 1.9 percent in 2024 to €233.9 million ($246 mm), marking the second-best result in the German company’s history. Kids, winter shoes and trail running segments led the gains.
EXEC: Titleist Parent Says Tariff Pricing Actions Would Be “Last Lever” Taken
The parent of the Titliest and FootJoy golf brands, delivered a healthy Q1 with both earnings and sales exceeding analyst estimates. Still, management declined to raise the company’s outlook due to uncertainties in the marketplace tied to tariffs and expects some pricing actions to offset the related costs.
EXEC: Helly Hansen Off to Promising Re-Start with New Parent Kontoor Brands
Kontoor Brands Inc. estimated the soon-to-be-acquired Helly Hansen outdoor and workwear brand will deliver double-digit growth in the second half of the year and sounded very positive on the opportunities for Helly, particularly in the U.S. market.
EXEC: Royal Robbins Posts Q1 Increase in U.S. Market for Parent Fenix Outdoor
The parent of the Fjällräven, Royal Robbins, Devold, and Frilufts, generated sales of €157.7 million in the 2025 first quarter, compared to €163.8 million in the 2024 Q1 period, a decrease of 3.7 percent year-over-year.
EXEC: Analysts Offer Take on Skechers USA Going Private in $9.4 Billion Deal
Amid significant uncertainty in the marketplace caused by the President’s trade war, Skechers USA agreed to be acquired by private equity firm 3G Capital for $9.4 billion in a move that will end its 26-year run in the public markets. The sale announcement follows a decision by Skechers not to offer full-year guidance in April due to trade uncertainties with shoe companies highly exposed to President Trump’s tariffs.
EXEC: SFIA State of the Industry Report Reveals Healthy Industry Profits in 2024
Besides tariffs and economic concerns, the SFIA State of the Industry Report outlines that industry executives are pleased with recent performance results and are upbeat about prospects.
EXEC: Brooks Running Boasts Strong Q1 Gains in Int’l Markets and U.S. Run Specialty
The company did not provide growth trends or volume for U.S. national retailers although it did provide select market research data for the channel. That channel is heavily dominated by On and Hoka in the current environment. A push in lifestyle may give Brooks, like Asics last year, a solid re-positioning in the channel.
EXEC: Johnson Outdoors Cites Strong Demand for New Product Despite Market Woes
Camping & Watercraft Recreation sales were down 12 percent, with growth in Jetboil partially offsetting the declines in Watercraft and the exit of the Eureka! business.
EXEC: Columbia Brand Set to Take Market Share Back in 2025; Q1 Exceeds Outlook
First-quarter net sales and earnings exceeded guidance, driven by late-season demand for winter products and strong early-spring shipments. International markets, which contributed 40 percent of annual sales, performed well, with double-digit growth in the LAAP region and high-single-digit growth in EMEA.
EXEC: Coleman, Marmot Parent Shrugs Off Tariff Impact as Q1 Beats Estimates
On a quarterly call Wednesday, Chris Peterson, CEO of Newell Brands, parent of Coleman, Marmot and other outdoor brands, said he expects the company to be able to largely withstand and possibly benefit from a higher-tariff environment while predicting a larger decline in core sales for the year.
Report: Sports & Fitness Manufacturers’ Sales Growth Moderated in 2024
SFIA’s latest report found that some key categories, including martial arts gear, tennis balls, pickleball racquets and outdoor/adventure footwear, delivered double-digit growth in 2024 while sales across various categories remained far above pre-pandemic levels.
EXEC: Authentic Inks New ANZ Licensing Partner for Former Boardriders Brands
Authentic said the move secures the future of over 200 branded retail stores, wholesale and e-commerce platforms, and ongoing success for Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, RVCA, DC Shoes, Element, VonZipper, Spyder, and Volcom.
EXEC: Gymshark to Restructure, Causing Hundreds of Position Cuts and Adds
After reporting that earnings in its latest year had declined due to omnichannel investments and is facing “intense macro-economic volatility” in the marketplace, Gymshark reported it is restructuring the company.
EXEC: Adidas CEO Clarifies U.S. Pricing Position; Will Wait for Competitors’ Moves
On Adidas’ first-quarter analyst call, Bjørn Gulden CEO, said Adidas hasn’t yet raised prices on U.S. products due to the U.S. tariffs but expects to should the tariffs remain and only after other brands raise prices. He said, “I have seen that certain press is writing that Adidas is raising prices. That is, of course, not true.”
EXEC: Big 5 CEO Expects Little Near-Term Tariff Impact Due to Early Q2 Receipts
Second quarter-to-date sales are reportedly down in the high-single-digit range, in part reflecting an approximate negative 400 basis point impact from one less sales day in the period-to-date due to the Easter calendar shift.
