Newton Golf Sales Plunge in Q2 on Temporary Reduced Shaft Manufacturing Capacity
EXEC: Saucony Raises Outlook After Solid Q2 with Wholesale Growth Led by Int’l, Continued U.S. Gains
EXEC: Asics Corp. Hikes FY Outlook on Gangbuster First-Half Results
EXEC: Nike Brand’s Brazilian Business Marks Q2 as Biggest Quarter in Company’s History
EXEC: ONON Shares Crater as On Brand Faces U.S. Wholesale Growing Pains
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Newton Golf Sales Plunge in Q2 on Temporary Reduced Shaft Manufacturing Capacity
The company said it hired a new head of manufacturing in April with more than 20 years of production and operational leadership experience to support manufacturing scalability and future operational growth initiatives.
Covation Appoints Henning Schroeder Senior Director E-Mobility
The parent of Huffy and Batch Bicycles based in Dayton, Ohio, appointed bike industry veteran Henning Schroeder as senior director of product – e-mobility.
Lululemon’s Chief AI and Technology Officer Departs
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. reported in a regulatory filing on Thursday, August 13, that Ranju Das has “ceased to serve” as the company’s chief AI and technology officer.
StockX 6M Report Highlights Comebacks for Jordan and Supreme
StockX released its Big Facts Data Report for the first six months of 2026, disclosing the fastest-growing brands on the platform from January through June 2026. The findings show Jordan and Supreme have both made a recovery while strong moves were also seen by Saucony, Vans, Salomon, Godspeed, Adidas, and Timex.
Fabletics Looks to Double Sales in Five Years, Accelerates International Openings
Fabletics, Inc., the membership-driven activewear brand, reported plans to “double its annual revenue to $2 billion and quadruple its EBITDA within five years, supported by the opening within the next twelve months of 25 stores in the U.S. and roughly 20 internationally.”
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EXEC: Sweaty Betty Continues International Wholesale Growth as U.S. Reset Continues
The brand reportedly delivered another quarter of growth in UK direct-to-consumer (DTC) and International Wholesale, reflecting encouraging consumer response to a broader product assortment.
EXEC: Saucony Raises Outlook After Solid Q2 with Wholesale Growth Led by Int’l, Continued U.S. Gains
Even with the strong performance of the Saucony team over the last handful of years, the brand team still views Saucony as a small challenger brand in a very attractive category. In Q2, the brand dropped collaborations with Estudio Niksen, Greyson, two with Engineered Garments, and Minted New York. Earlier this month the brand plans to drop a highly anticipated collaboration with Westside Gunn.
EXEC: Asics North America Sees Double-Digit Growth Across All Regions in Q2
Asics North America (ANA) reported that it delivered double-digit revenue growth in the second quarter across its three regions, with gains of 19.4 percent in the U.S., 25.8 percent in Canada, and 30.4 percent in Mexico. The gains were driven by the wholesale channel across regions, with wholesale sales up 36.6 percent in the U.S. region.
EXEC: Japan’s Xebio Holdings Sees 6 Percent Growth in Fiscal Q1
The largest sporting goods and athletic apparel retailer in Japan reported sales in the fiscal first quarter ended June 30 rose 6.1 percent to ¥68,242 million ($428 mm).
EXEC: Asics Corp. Hikes FY Outlook on Gangbuster First-Half Results
The company raised its outlook for the year after reporting net earnings rose 53.3 percent in the first six months on a 32.7 percent sales surge. On a currency-neutral basis, sales in the half grew 22.0 percent, fueled by gains of 29.7 percent in Europe, 19.6 percent in North America, and 17.6 percent in Greater China.
