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EXEC: Giant Group March Bike Shipment Decline Moderates on Easier Comps
March shipments declined 17.9 percent year-over-year to NT$5.60 billion, resulting in year-to-date (first quarter) decline of 25.7 percent to NT$12.5 billion and a two-year decline of 22.7 percent versus the March 2024 shipment value.
EXEC: Academy Sports Scores Stock Price Target Upgrades Following Analyst Day
A number of analysts raised their price targets on Academy Sports + Outdoors Inc. following the company’s release of a five-year growth plan at an Analyst Day event, with many more convinced the chain will inflect back to growth this year.
EXEC: Canada’s Roots Corporation Swings to Q4 Profit as Sales Grow in Mid Singles
The Canada-based premium outdoor-lifestyle brand reported total sales of CAD$115.5 million in Q4, up 4.2 percent from CAD$110.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.
EXEC: Ed Stack and Lauren Hobart Talk Foot Locker Remodels, Dick’s House of Sport’s Fine-Tuned Expansion
Speaking on Wednesday, April 8, at J.P. Morgan’s 12th Annual Retail Round Up, Dick’s Sporting Goods’ management team provided a deep dive into the success the Foot Locker business is seeing with its Fast Break remodels and why Dick’s is taking a more measured approach in the rollout of House of Sport locations.
EXEC: Hiplok Names Bicycle Distributor for Europe’s Benelux Region
The move is said to strengthen Hiplok’s presence in Europe, with TCK supporting distribution across independent retailers and key accounts in the Belgium-Netherlands-Luxembourg (Benelux) region.
EXEC: Rapha Appoints Scott Mellin to Board of Directors
British cycling brand Rapha has appointed Scott Mellin, a former Salomon and The North Face executive, to its Board of Directors.
EXEC: Academy Sports Sets Roadmap to $8 Billion in Revenues
At an Analyst Day event in New York City, Academy Sports revealed a five-year plan to reach $8 billion in sales, largely through the opening of 125 new stores, while improving operating margins from 9 percent to 10 percent. Around merchandising, CEO Steve Lawrence said growth is expected to benefit from a “steady diet of newness,” including new categories, new national brands and private labels, and an amplification of “good, better, best” offerings.
EXEC: Decathlon’s 2025 Profits Climb 16 Percent on 4 Percent Revenue Gain
France’s Decathlon Group reported gross merchandise volume (GMV) rose 7.1 percent and net sales increased 5.6 percent in local currencies in 2025. Adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations, global GMV reached €20.7 billion while net sales grew 4.0 percent to €16.8 billion ($19.4 bn).
Report: U.S. Companies Increasingly Passing Tariff Costs on to Consumers
One year after the Trump Administration’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcements, a KPMG survey found that U.S. businesses report margins eroding and operational costs rising, while passing on a higher share of the tariff costs to customers. Of the respondents, 34 percent are passing more than half of tariff costs to consumers through higher prices, and 55 percent plan to raise prices by up to 15 percent within the next six months.
EXEC: Prestacycle Opens New European HQ and DC
The bike tools and components brand opened a new European HQ and distribution center in Briançon, France, which is fully operational, and expected to significantly improve delivery times, reduce shipping costs and streamline logistics.
EXEC: Carbon Fiber Bike Frame Maker J-Star Sees Founder Return as CEO
The Taiwanese maker of carbon fiber and composite solutions for rackets and bikes, reappointed Jonathan Chiang as chief executive officer, succeeding Sam Van, who will continue to work in an advisory capacity to the Board and management team.
EXEC: Rip Curl and Oboz Parent KMD Brands Led by Kathmandu’s DD Gains in Fiscal H1
KMD Brands Ltd. (Group), owner of the Rip Curl, Oboz Footwear and Kathamandu active lifestyle brands, is reporting that Kathmandu has led the Group sales momentum in the first half of fiscal 2026. Total Group sales increased 7.3 percent year-over-year for the six-month period ended January 31, 2026.
EXEC: Rip Curl and Oboz Parent KMD Brands Completes Placement
The Placement and Institutional Entitlement Offer closed on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 and reportedly raised combined gross proceeds of approximately NZ$44.2 million through the issue of new fully paid ordinary shares in KMD Brands Ltd.
EXEC: Sportsman’s Warehouse Execs Talk Q4 Category Hits and Misses, 2026 to-Date Trends
Performance was led by Hunting & Shooting Sports, which increased 6.2 percent, driven by strength in firearms, ammunition and less-lethal personal protection. Lack of ice hurt the ice fishing numbers, cutting into the strength of the overall Fishing growth for the quarter.
EXEC: Intersport Posts Modest Growth in 2025
Switzerland’s Intersport reported sales inched up 0.4 percent in 2025 to €14.1 billion ($16.3 mm), with an increase of 1.2 percent on a currency‑neutral basis. Gross margin also improved, boosting profitability. The privately held sporting goods chain did not disclose profitability figures.
