In North America, sales improved by 13 percent, including a 38 percent increase in Canada, marking eight consecutive years of growth.
Brooks Running reported 15 percent revenue growth in Q1, the highest quarterly results in the Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary’s history. In North America, sales improved by 13 percent, including a 38 percent increase in Canada, marking eight consecutive years of growth. It also performed well in other regions, with EMEA sales up 11 percent currency-neutral, while ALPA sales more than tripled. The brand earned the top spot in the adult performance running shoe category in US national retail and held seven of the top 25 styles sold, according to Circana, resulting in 20 percent year-over-year growth. In France and Germany, Brooks grew 37 and 28 percent, respectively, in adult performance running footwear priced €90 or more.
During Q1, the Seattle company launched six new footwear styles, driving 27 percent growth in active sales, including the Glycerin 22, which debuted its DNA Tuned midsole foam. It also introduced a well-received lifestyle footwear collection in partnership with New York-based streetwear pioneer Jeff Staple. To raise brand awareness, it sponsored the Barcelona Half Marathon and opened its first pop-ups at the Tokyo Marathon and in Beijing’s premier mall. The Brooks Shanghai retail store set a new revenue record every month this quarter.
Meanwhile, two-time Olympic medalist Josh Kerr has renewed his contract with the company.
