Brooks Running raised its global sales by 26 percent to $644 million, with footwear sales rising by 28 percent to an indicated level of $593 million in 2018, judging from a report released by its parent company, Berkshire Hathaway on its growth. Apparel sales went up to an indicated $50 million.
Brooks' footwear sales increased by 27 percent in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) to an indicated level of $121 million, driven by the markets of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. They went up by 28 percent in the U.S. to $420 million, and by 26 percent in Asia-Pacific and Latin America to $52 million.
Quoting NPD figures, Brooks said it held the number two position in performance running in the U.S. last year, raising its market share by 2.6 percentage points to 12.4 percent. It was also the second-largest brand for performance running shoes priced above $100 a pair, with a share of 24 percent. It remained the leader in the running specialty retail circuit with 30 percent of the market.
