North American market retail sales of completed bicycles remained weak, but market inventories were said to return to “appropriate levels.” In fishing tackle, North American market sales were flattish to Q1 2024 due to unfavorable weather.
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Sea to Summit Strengthens Canadian Sales Agency Network
Sea to Summit is expanding its presence in Canada through enhanced sales partnerships with Tandem West Sales in the West and Agence Quartier Général in the East.

Hest and KOA Launch Limited Series Camping Pillow
Hest X KOA collaboration is made for camping adventures, brings the comfort of home to the outdoors.

EXEC: Head Group Set to Acquire Aqualung Group in Move to Dominate Dive Market
Victor Vadaneaux has been appointed CEO of Aqualung Group to ensure a smooth transition and integration. He has been a member of the group’s Supervisory Board and an advisor to the company since 2024.

Nike Promotes Jennifer Hartley to Chief Strategy Officer, ELT
Jennifer Hartley, a 14-year company veteran also joins Nike’s Executive Leadership Team. CFO Matt Friend said that Hartley will work to “develop, drive and deliver Nike’s strategic agenda.”

Peak Design GNAR Case Delivers Hand Friendly Protection
The latest addition to Peak Design Mobile, the GNAR Case is ruggedly built for any adventure

S&S Activewear Appoints Three Senior Leaders to Strengthen Commercial Team
The distributor of apparel and accessories in North America, has appointed Jim Sturgell as senior vice president of sales, Nick Blannin as senior vice president of merchandising and Bill Topf as senior vice president of commercial strategy and operations.

Original Penguin Launches 2025 Spring Golf Collection
Honors company’s golf heritage while delivering pieces that speak to today’s golfer.

Report: Consumers Willing to Spend More for Brands if Prices Increase
A recent report from UserTesting, a provider of human insights for the enterprise, reveals that brand loyalty isn’t just holding steady in 2025, it’s becoming a safe haven for consumers navigating higher prices and watching their wallets.

Capezio Acquired by Argand Partners
Founded in the U.S. in 1887, Capezio is an iconic global brand in the dancewear sector. The company designs and manufactures technical footwear, apparel and accessories that support dancers and athletes to practice, compete and perform. It is headquartered in Totowa, NJ.

Crunch Fitness Franchisee to Open Crunch Gym in Springfield, MA
The 28,000-square-foot gym will open on Main Street in East Longmeadow on May 30, marking Fitness Holdings North America’s first Springfield location and 13th gym in Massachusetts.

EXEC: Analysts Make Tariff Impact Calls on Footwear and Apparel Stocks
Those experiencing price target cuts included Birkenstock, Crocs, Inc., Foot Locker, Nike, On Holding, Skechers, VF Corp., and Wolverine World Wide. Some of those hit hardest included Boot Barn, Deckers and Under Armour.

Nike x Hyperice Ready the Body with High-Top Hyperboot
Nike and Hyperice continue to receive athlete feedback while the shoe continues in development. The shoe will drop in North America via nike.com and select Nike retail locations on May 17, globally beginning Holiday 2025.

Bike Nashbar Founder Arni Nashbar Passes Away; Leaves a Rich Legacy
In response to what he saw as a gap in quality customer service in bike mail-order companies, he and his wife founded Bike Nashbar. At its peak, the company mailed over 14 million catalogs annually across the U.S. and Canada, employed over 350 people and shipped over 6,000 packages daily.

Sports Endeavors Extends Reach to the Midwest with Soccer Master Acquisition
Sports Endeavors, a portfolio company of Seawall Capital, LLC, acquired Soccer Master, a six store specialty chain based out of St. Louis, MO, serving four Midwest states.