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ArticleOutlook 2025: Chances for the sporting goods industry
What does 2025 have in store for the sporting goods industry? Our comprehensive analysis finds six opportunities for growth.
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News briefsTechnogym signs partnership deal with Milano Cortina 2026
It will be Technogym’s tenth experience as the official supplier of the Olympics, which started at Sydney 2000.
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ArticlePeloton beats Q1 guidance, hires new president and CEO
Peloton boosts FY25 outlook as it appoints Apple veteran Peter Stern to lead in January, with Q1 showing improved margins and cash flow turnaround.
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ArticleColumbia Sportswear reports margin improvement despite sales decline in Q3
Columbia Sportswear saw a 5% revenue decline in Q3, but it boosted its gross margin thanks to lower freight costs and a favorable sales mix. Despite lower US demand, growth in EMEA and LAAP regions balanced results.
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ArticleGarmin posts double-digit sales gains in all segments
The Swiss company boosted its annual forecast again after a stellar Q3, with operating income up 62% and net income up 55% on double-digit growth across all segments.
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News briefsAdidas fitness accessories will be distributed in the US by US Weight
Escalade, Incorporated, the official US distributor of Adidas fitness accessories, has announced a new partnership for its US Weight subsidiary.
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News briefsPadel automation company expanding into other sports
Smart Padel is expanding automation to fitness studios and golf clubs.
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News briefsBuilt for Athletes enters the apparel market
The inaugural clothing line is available exclusively via the brand’s website.
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AnalysisMarket Analysis: The sports equipment market 2023
Our annual summary compares the 2023 and 2022 global revenue and market-share development of 39 companies and provides a breakdown by sector.
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ArticleXponential Fitness expands to Asia with boxing studio
Rumble Boxing is expanding into Japan with a studio in Tokyo.
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News briefs850 German gyms offer free training sessions during European Week of Sport
Several fitness studios in Germany will offer free access from Sept. 23-30, 2024, as part of the “United Let’s Move!” campaign to encourage active lifestyles.
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ArticleAdidas to close offices of sports app developer Runtastic in Austria
The closure affects 170 employees as part of the German company’s strategic shift to centralize digital operations.
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Case StudyDecathlon: The ugly duckling becomes a swan?
There is hardly a company in the sports retail sector that is met with such mixed feelings as the French sporting goods manufacturer Decathlon.
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News briefsSian Keane joins Gymshark as CPO
The new Chief People Officer joins from Farfetch, where she most recently held the same role.
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News briefsPacSun appoints new CFO to drive growth
The US retail clothing brand named Jimmy Buenrostro as new CFO, aiming to leverage his extensive retail finance experience to enhance strategic growth initiatives.
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ArticlePeloton won’t chase unprofitable subscribers as CEO search continues
In Q4 ended June 30, the group reported flat year-over-year revenues at $643.6 million versus $642.1 million.
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News briefsPeloton partners with Fitbit
The partnership boosted Peloton’s share price by 12 percent.
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ArticleDeckers divests Sanuk
Canadian athleisure brand Lolë bought the footwear brand for an undisclosed sum and announced Katie Pruitt as its new GM.
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ArticleFitness, automotive segments drive Q2 sales at Garmin
Garmin adjusted its FY guidance after reporting operating income growth of 20 percent on a 14 percent total revenue expansion in Q2.
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ArticleSexual harassment and social beauty norms keep women from exercising
A representative study by the Munich-based fitness company shows that almost half of all women are sexually harassed while working out.
