For several quarters now, Saucony , along with its sister brand Merrell, have carried much of the success of its parent company Wolverine Worldwide Inc. Indeed, the performance running brand continued its winning streak in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 with net sales of $155.9 million, a 20.1 percent increase from $129.8 million just a year ago. And Wolverine Worldwide president and chief executive officer Chris Hufnagel is optimistic the brand can continue its growth into the rest of the year and beyond. You May Also Like “We believe Saucony is uniquely positioned as a disruptive challenger brand at the intersection of two of the fastest-growing categories in the market, performance and lifestyle running,” Hufnagel told analysts on the company’s first quarter earnings call on Thursday. He added that the brand grew across all regions, channels, and categories. The CEO also said both performance and lifestyle contributed healthy increases.…