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On earns Gold Lion at Cannes 2026 for Shape of Dreams
On wins Gold and two Silver Lions at Cannes 2026 for Shape of Dreams, Spike Jonze’s Film Craft campaign with Zendaya.
Asics turns to fashion designers to scale SportStyle
Juntae Kim and Asics reveal the Gel-Kinetic FR, a modular sneaker with detachable flower hardware, releasing fall/winter 2026.
France’s fast-fashion law isn’t about fast fashion
France shields Decathlon and Intersport while fining Shein, leaving the recycling system it was meant to fix no closer to solved.
On earns Gold Lion at Cannes 2026 for Shape of Dreams
On wins Gold and two Silver Lions at Cannes 2026 for Shape of Dreams, Spike Jonze’s Film Craft campaign with Zendaya.
UK: adidas, Uniqlo and CK ads banned for greenwashing
The UK advertising regulator banned Google ads from adidas, Uniqlo and Calvin Klein for unsubstantiated recycled material claims.
Asics turns to fashion designers to scale SportStyle
Juntae Kim and Asics reveal the Gel-Kinetic FR, a modular sneaker with detachable flower hardware, releasing fall/winter 2026.
Accent Group rejects Frasers’ takeover bid
Accent Group’s board unanimously rejects Frasers’ offer of A$0.65 per share, calling it materially inadequate.
Decathlon turns Herblay store into a sports playground
The retailer has added 2,000 sqm. to its Herblay store and turned the space into hands-on sport zones for families.
Worldly named in Gartner sustainable procurement guide
Supply chain platform Worldly enters the Gartner market guide as EU rules push brands toward facility-level data.
Nike imports financial discipline from outside sport
David Denton joins from Pfizer, replacing Matthew Friend who steps down August 17 after Nike’s Q4 FY2026 earnings call.
Decathlon to open 2,000-sqm flagship at KL’s 118 Mall
The store will occupy level 2 of the mall inside the Merdeka 118 Precinct, with an opening scheduled for August 2026.
Sprinter to complete an eight-year-old merger
A Canary Islands holdover from Sport Zone’s pre-JD Sports era is set to be folded into Sprinter.
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ISPO launches Leaders Summit with €3 million investment programme
The ISPO Leaders Summit will open ISPO 2026 on 3 November in Amsterdam, convening a senior audience of C-suite executives, policymakers and industry leaders from across the global sport, outdoor and winter market.
Accent Group rejects Frasers’ takeover bid
Accent Group’s board unanimously rejects Frasers’ offer of A$0.65 per share, calling it materially inadequate.
Sprinter to complete an eight-year-old merger
A Canary Islands holdover from Sport Zone’s pre-JD Sports era is set to be folded into Sprinter.
The sneaker brand that became an AI company
Allbirds sold its brand IP to American Exchange Group for $39m, renamed itself Smartbird, and hired a former AWS executive as CEO.
Castore acquires 75% stake in Grenson shoes
Manchester sportswear brand takes 75% stake in 160-year-old Grenson as acquisition strategy takes shape.
Decathlon turns Herblay store into a sports playground
The retailer has added 2,000 sqm. to its Herblay store and turned the space into hands-on sport zones for families.
Decathlon to open 2,000-sqm flagship at KL’s 118 Mall
The store will occupy level 2 of the mall inside the Merdeka 118 Precinct, with an opening scheduled for August 2026.
Sprinter to complete an eight-year-old merger
A Canary Islands holdover from Sport Zone’s pre-JD Sports era is set to be folded into Sprinter.
El Corte Inglés appoints new CEO
Eight months after dismissing Bottazzini, Spain’s department store giant names COO Javier Catena as chief executive.
On earns Gold Lion at Cannes 2026 for Shape of Dreams
On wins Gold and two Silver Lions at Cannes 2026 for Shape of Dreams, Spike Jonze’s Film Craft campaign with Zendaya.
Asics turns to fashion designers to scale SportStyle
Juntae Kim and Asics reveal the Gel-Kinetic FR, a modular sneaker with detachable flower hardware, releasing fall/winter 2026.
The boot adidas built for this moment
Messi broke the all-time World Cup scoring record. adidas had the campaign, the boot and the story ready.
Football in pink
Nike, adidas, PUMA, New Balance and Skechers all launched pink tournament packs for 2026. Here is why.
Dressed to the Nine (iron)
South Korea buys nearly half the world’s golf fashion: a $4 billion market powered by women, status and lifestyle wear.
Rugby State of Play 2026
Rugby’s recovery is led by pre-teens and women. Brands still targeting adult club rugby are on the wrong side of the demand curve.
Swipe left, buy Local: the Douyin athleisure takeover
Grandparents with 34 million Douyin followers, a $910 billion silver economy, and a guochao generation rewriting who buys local activewear, and why.
Record numbers. New players. The soccer boom in the US is already here.
SFIA data shows U.S. soccer at peak participation, driven by Hispanic growth, female re-engagement, and millennials.
Nike imports financial discipline from outside sport
David Denton joins from Pfizer, replacing Matthew Friend who steps down August 17 after Nike’s Q4 FY2026 earnings call.
The sneaker brand that became an AI company
Allbirds sold its brand IP to American Exchange Group for $39m, renamed itself Smartbird, and hired a former AWS executive as CEO.
Nike board member John Rogers moves to advisory role
John Rogers Jr. will not stand for re-election at the September 2026 annual meeting after eight years on Nike’s board.
Columbia names Vernachio as SOREL President
Joe Vernachio, former CEO of Allbirds and Mountain Hardwear leader, joins SOREL effective June 22, 2026
UK: adidas, Uniqlo and CK ads banned for greenwashing
The UK advertising regulator banned Google ads from adidas, Uniqlo and Calvin Klein for unsubstantiated recycled material claims.
Worldly named in Gartner sustainable procurement guide
Supply chain platform Worldly enters the Gartner market guide as EU rules push brands toward facility-level data.
France’s fast-fashion law isn’t about fast fashion
France shields Decathlon and Intersport while fining Shein, leaving the recycling system it was meant to fix no closer to solved.
Polyester recycler Reju joins Recycling Europe Textiles
Frankfurt-based regeneration company Reju has joined Recycling Europe Textiles as the body’s newest member.
When knowledge is free, trust is the differentiator
AI has made product expertise available to all, instantly. What it cannot replicate – trust, experience, relationships – is the new competitive advantage.
Agassi’s venture signs Jannik Sinner’s coach
The coach of Agassi, Sinner and Halep will support Agassi Intelligence, the AI coaching platform ASE is developing with IBM.
What Taiwan’s fitness diplomacy tells the industry
Taiwan is using the health and fitness economy as a channel for economic diplomacy, and the sporting goods industry should take note.
Oura: small ring, large ambitions
Ring 5 launch: the biggest media push in Oura’s history is also its most strategic.
Hainan duty-free partners with Lululemon
The Hainan duty-free retailer is expanding a sports portfolio that now includes Lululemon, Salomon, Under Armour, adidas and Nike.
Nike may pocket the tariff refund. Consumers want it back.
Footwear giant raised prices by up to $10 to offset $1bn in import costs. Now the tariffs are gone — and so is its commitment to refund shoppers.
Trump tariff refunds: are you in the queue?
$127 billion enters the queue — but not all at once
US Customs race to build IEEPA tariff refund system
Around 330,000 US importers await refunds on $166bn in IEEPA tariffs as CBP builds a new processing system under court supervision.
UK: adidas, Uniqlo and CK ads banned for greenwashing
The UK advertising regulator banned Google ads from adidas, Uniqlo and Calvin Klein for unsubstantiated recycled material claims.
Gildan faces class action probes after short-seller report
Levi & Korsinsky, Kalloghlian Myers and Howard G. Smith open investigations after Gildan shares drop 18.8%
Gildan’s growth story meets an activist short seller
Activist short seller Jehoshaphat Research alleges channel stuffing, a $510m inventory overhang, and governance red flags
Spain to tighten borders to low-value foreign e-commerce
New measures target platforms like Shein and Temu, aligning with EU policy whilst introducing additional scrutiny.
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