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Gregory helps lift Samsonite lifestyle bags in H1
WeSports Q2 sales jump 55% as cycling drives growth
Yeti Q2 sales rise 9% as Coolers & Equipment accelerates
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Solo Brands narrows Q2 loss as Watersports sales surge
Gregory helps lift Samsonite lifestyle bags in H1
WeSports Q2 sales jump 55% as cycling drives growth
Brooks H1 revenue rises 14% as trail running surges
Yeti Q2 sales rise 9% as Coolers & Equipment accelerates
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A timeline: Trump’s tariffs
In this constantly updated article, OIC and SGI Europe contributors share the news on US President Trump’s tariffs impacting the industry
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The industry’s new benchmark for excellence: ISPO Awards 2026
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Outside Days 2026 signals a shift in the US outdoor industry
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Solo Brands narrows Q2 loss as Watersports sales surge
Strong Watersports retail growth and lower operating costs helped Solo Brands narrow its Q2 loss despite weaker Solo Stove and Chubbies sales.
Gregory helps lift Samsonite lifestyle bags in H1
Strong Gregory bag sales helped Samsonite’s lifestyle category outperform in H1, while the planned BÉIS acquisition expands the group further beyond luggage.
Accell crisis deepens as Dutch entities declared bankrupt
Six Dutch Accell companies have been declared bankrupt, while separate restructuring proceedings continue in Germany and other European markets.
XXL acquires Norwegian wool brand Ulvang
The Nordic sporting goods retailer is acquiring Ulvang from Brav and plans to invest in the Norwegian wool brand’s future growth.
Worldly appoints Léyoh Goodall as SVP of Growth
The supply chain intelligence platform has appointed an experienced sustainability executive as demand for verified, multi-tier data grows.
Canada Goose appoints Massimo Piombini to board
The performance luxury brand has appointed industry veteran Massimo Piombini to its board, adding extensive fashion, retail and international expertise.
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Big Agnes: ‘Innovation starts with getting outside’
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Short Stops Week 33, 2026
+++ Etsy will lay off 220 employees (about 12% of its workforce) as part of an organizational restructuring, while reporting 6% revenue growth but a $46.7 million quarterly net loss and reaffirming AI as a tool to augment – not replace – its workforce
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