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ArticleDecathlon to expand heavily in Germany – 60 new store openings by 2027
60 new store openings and €100 million invested in new locations and modernizations. Decathlon Germany’s expansion plans until 2027 are, to say the least, massive.
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News briefsVuori has landed in Europe
After opening 70 stores in the US and e-commerce operations in Asia and Mexico, the retailer is expanding in Europe with a first flagship in London.
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C-Suite InterviewMargit Gosau, Sport 2000: There’s a modest resurgence of the traditional sports retailer
What is the current state of the sports retail sector, and what are retailers’ expectations for the year 2025? Margit Gosau, provides her point of view.
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News briefsCraft has opened up its first store in the US, fully focused on running
On Broadway, New York, Craft has opened up a store that will focus on running during the New York Marathon.
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News briefsOn opens up two new stores in the US
New York and Chicago, there are the locations for On Runnings two new stores in the US.
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News briefsFoot Locker steps into India
Foot Locker debuted in India on Nykaa and offline at Nexus Select City Walk in Delhi with its first store in the country.
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AnalysisThe world’s biggest sports retailers
Our annual analysis of the world’s largest sports retailers presents the revenue of the top international sports retailers and ranks their growth year-on-year.
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News briefsSports Emotion has a new head of marketing
Sports Emotion has brought aboard Chema Jaray to serve as its new Chief Marketing Officer, with sway over the retail group’s Fútbol Emotion and Basketball Emotion banners. Jaray has spent most of his career in marketing but in a variety of fields. Over the past dozen or so years, for ...
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News briefsSurrey to get Europe’s biggest pickleball and padel club
The councillors of Waverley Borough, in the British county of Surrey, have approved plans for the conversion of a vacant, 57,600-square-foot warehouse into Europe’s largest club for pickleball and padel, according to The Padel Paper. The HOPP, as the club will be called, was conceived by Sally Grace and Andre ...
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News briefsSport 2000 France names Patricia Ligonie as Purchasing Director
Ligonie brings a customer-focused vision from long-standing experience in the food retail sector.
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News briefsDecathlon opens its first pro shop for padel
Decathlon has opened its first pro shop for padel in Majadahonda, on the outskirts of Madrid.
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News briefsRussian beauty brands start selling sporting goods
The Russian beauty brand Mixit has announced plans to launch a sports brand called Made.
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News briefsCourir is planning to sell 15 French stores to Snipes
Teaser: Courir currently operates about 260 stores in France, against 34 Snipes stores across the country.
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News briefsBauer Hockey teams up with Atobi
After partnerships with clients like Nike, Asics and Intersport, Danish company Atobi has partnered with hockey brand Bauer to boost wholesale business and strengthen the Bauer community.
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ArticleHead is the number one tennis racquet choice in Europe
Data shows that in seven out of eight key European countries, Head racquets are the first choice of players H1 2024.
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ArticleWildberries finalizes a high-profile merger
Russia’s biggest online retailer, Wildberries, has merged with outdoor advertising firm Russ Group to form a new retail platform.
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News briefsSalomon’s first US store in NYC with more to follow
Salomon has opened it’s first US concept store. The store is only the beginning of an expansion.
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ArticleSprinter sees calm and growth after the storm
Sprinter is settling into life under JD and alone.
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News briefsAmer Sports reports 60% revenue growth in China for Golden Week
The week-long national holiday starting Oct. 1, commemorating the founding of the People’s Republic of China, brought Amer robust sales growth driven by three brands’ solid performances.
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News briefsWeSports keeps growing – acquires another company
WeSports is expanding its portfolio with the acquisition of Nordic Floorball. The company now owns 47 sports e-commerce platforms.
