Analysis on the brand’s and retailer’s financial performance in the sporting goods industry including annual and quarterly updates, regional break-down, channel and segment growth.
The Toronto-based luxury outerwear brand posted 14% revenue growth but saw operating margins fall to 29% as heavy marketing spending and retail expansion outpaced sales gains.
Connected fitness company misses revenue targets despite launching premium AI-powered equipment, raising questions about growth strategy effectiveness.
Brooks will see double-digit growth in 2025, driven by a 245% increase in China and a 22% rise in sales in Europe, with a clear focus on performance running.
Columbia Sportswear’s 2025 results highlight a tale of two markets: while international wholesale business provided support, with global sales rising 1 percent to $3.40 billion, the US market remained challenging.
Swedish retailer’s Q4 operating margin widens to 10.7 percent from 7.4 percent, driven by improved inventory productivity and cost discipline.
The French snow sports retailer delivered 720,000 orders across 46 European countries, with international sales accounting for 51 percent of volume.
Kathmandu’s 12.7% same-store sales growth drives group performance, but margins compress amid heightened promotional activity.