Asics President Mitsuyuki Tominaga suggested that the brand could raise prices on its products, as transportation costs are soaring amid higher oil prices driven by the war in the Middle East.

Tominaga, in an interview with Nikkei Asia, identified the rising cost of transporting finished goods as the company’s “biggest concern.”

“If this war drags on an...

Topo Athletic, owned by Designer Brands, has promoted Natalie Riley to the role of SVP and chief financial officer, as well as global sales and operations. In her expanded role, Riley will oversee Topo Athletic’s global financial strategy alongside the company’s worldwide sales and operations functions.

Switzerland’s Intersport reported sales inched up 0.4 percent in 2025 to €14.1 billion ($16.3 mm), with an increase of 1.2 percent on a currency‑neutral basis. Gross margin also improved, boosting profitability. The privately held sporting goods chain did not disclose profitability figures.

The company operates 5,260 retail outlets across 40 countries.

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Grand Fitness Partners, a Planet Fitness franchisee based in Coral Springs, FL, with a reported 98 member clubs, has been sold by its owner, private investment firm HGGC, to Flynn Group, an owner of restaurant franchises.

As part of the transaction, Monogram Capital Partners, the company’s previous majority owner prior to HGGC’s 2021 investment, also exited its remaini...

Goat Group, Inc. launched a new platform, Sneakers.com, which it reported is aimed at “everyday sneaker buyers.”  The introduction is said to “mark a strategic expansion beyond its re-seller platforms, focusing on collectors and premium consumers.”

Goat Group, in a statement, noted that while its resale platforms, including Goat.com, Flightclub.com, Grailed.com, a...