Latest Retail News & Analysis
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News briefsNorrøna opened up in Zurich
During the holidays, Norweigan Norrøna opened up its second Swiss store.
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News briefsAmer Sports starts 2025 with a technology-filled warehouse opening in the Americas
The new warehouse, situated in Ontario, Canada, introduces cutting-edge technology that will accelerate order processing times and optimize storage capacity, ensuring that customer needs are met efficiently in an area where 26 million people live, the company hopes.
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News briefsSkechers opens new concept store in Prague
The new store brings the number of Skechers retail locations in the Czech Republic to eight.
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News briefsBollé has a new partner to expand European distribution
Bollé Brands has announced a strategic partnership with Seaport-ODLM.
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ArticleSuper Saturday to draw out 157.2m shoppers
No less than 157.2 million people in the US will shop on the last Saturday before Christmas.
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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 briefsSports Direct open up new store in London
Sports Direct has opened the doors to the latest store in the chain at the Westfield White City shopping center in London.
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ArticleFrom DTC subscription to wholesale: Why Fabletics Europe is expanding its strategy
The DTC-only Californian activewear brand Fabletics is reaching the limits of organic growth in Europe.
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News briefsVans opens skateable flagship store
Originally opened in 2019, Vans’ Oxford Street store has been transformed into a new retail and community hub, in celebration of the brand’s three passions: skateboarding, music and art. The installation has been curated to “showcase skateboarding culture through elevated architectural and retail design,” and was designed by Milan-based architecture ...
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News briefsNew distribution center for Hervis near Vienna
The Austrian sports retailer is investing in optimized logistics and new jobs.
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News briefsRetail pesence expanded by Patagonia on Hawaii’s North Shore
The outdoor brand is expanding its retail footprint with a dedicated area for surfing equipment and services.
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News briefsWilson has opened a tennis store in Dallas
Tennis, anyone? Amer Sports brand Wilson has opened a flagship store at the North Park Center in Dallas, Texas.
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ArticleISPO talk – Retail’s shift away from the transaction
One of the many talks at ISPO Munich 2024 was “The Renaissance of Retail,” which featured Margit Gosau of Sport 2000, Bründl Sports CEO Christoph Bründl, and two other retail experts.
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News briefsSalomon has opened in Milan
Right now, Salomon is opening a lot of their own stores. Fashion and shopping city Milan is the newest location for the company.
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ArticleUnprecedented supply chain challenges for German companies
German businesses are bracing for potential disruptions to global trade, with mounting concerns over geopolitical conflicts, bureaucratic hurdles, and the ongoing complexities of navigating relations with key trading partners like the US and China.
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ArticleRental business is a driving force with double-digit growth at Intersport Austria
Winter sports accessibility is increasing as expanded rental services, sustainability initiatives and family-friendly offers at Intersport Austria lead to solid growth.
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News briefsPuma has opened 2,300 sqm store in Las Vegas
Puma has opened its second North American flagship store in Las Vegas, at the BLVD shopping center, a 25,000-square-foot retail space with three stores.
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News briefsGymshark opens Holiday pop-up in NYC
The British fitness and clothing brand has opened its first US pop-up store in over seven years in New York City.
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ArticleJD Sports warns profit will be at lower end of range after ‘volatile’ October
The retailer warns of lower profits as October sales slip amid discounting and consumer caution, but expansion plans fuel long-term growth hopes.
