Asics North America kicked off fiscal 2026 on a high note delivering its fourth consecutive quarterly profit in the first quarter of the year. On Wednesday, the Japanese athletic company said net sales in North America in the first quarter of 2026 grew 23 percent to 48.2 billion yen (about $305.2 million), up from 39.1 billion yen (about $248.0 million) the same time the prior year due to the strong sales in all categories. The company noted that all three North American regions produced double-digit growth to start the year, with the U.S. up 19.4 percent, Canada up 11.1 percent and Mexico up 26.3 percent. Asics added that the region’s sustained focus on the wholesale channel continues to maintain strong results while deepening key account relationships. Within the first quarter of 2026, the U.S. saw considerable success, generating 41.6 percent growth compared to the same period last year. Both Canada and Mexico produced strong double-digit growth in the channel compared to Q1 2025.…