Retail insights from the sporting goods industry
All about e-commerce, in-store, and multichannel in the sports business
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News briefsRip Curl’s third flagship store in Spain has opened
The 150-square-meter space, located in the heart of Bilbao, will serve surf customers of the Biscaya region.
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ArticleFrasers Group to open 100 new stores in New Zealand and Australia
Frasers has signed a 25-year agreement with Accent Group.
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News briefsAsics opens its first flagship store in Queensland, Australia
In addition to a full assortment of running products, the Brisbane store is equipped with cricket and rugby products to please all Aussies.
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Case StudyFitness company Gymshark: From online pure-play to omnichannel success
This is how Ben Francis became a billionaire with a niche brand.
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C-Suite InterviewASMAS CEO Peter Bruggmann: "The private, independent sports shops are a key feature of the Swiss market"
Like many others, the Swiss market for sports has had trouble sustaining growth since the pandemic. SGI Europe has gotten hold of Peter Bruggmann, CEO of ASMAS, the Swiss sports retail association, to obtain details on how the Swiss market developed in full-year 2024. SGIE: How does the ...
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ArticlePuma opens first European flagship store on iconic shopping street
The 2,200-square-meter store is located on a London shopping avenue, Oxford Street, among such competitors as Asics, Adidas and Champion.
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News briefsSports Direct opens 2,800-sqm store at big UK mall
Frasers Group has unveiled its latest Sports Direct store at Trafford Palazzo in Manchester.
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ArticleIntersport rolls out football specialist store format, set to launch in up to 20 markets
The 1,200-square-meter store in Athens, Greece, includes an in-game presence partnership with EA Sports FC 25, a Puma Footlab initiative to engage Gen Z and an indoor football court to test gear.
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ArticleDecathlon Germany to open stores at Galeria locations
Decathlon Germany’s expansion plans with Galeria: from Konstanz to Leverkusen. New hires will number in the thousands.
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News briefsFrasers expands partnership with MAP Active to expand in South Asia
The plan is to open more than 350 stores in the region over the long term.
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News briefsDutch withdrawal provokes loss in Sprinter’s FY24
Overall revenue growth could not overcome one-off impairments.
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ArticleZumiez posts Q4 operating profit, but cautious on FY25 view
Gross margin improved to 36.2 percent and comparable store sales grew to 5.9 percent.
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News briefsIntersport Germany confirms strategy and management changes at AGM
The retailer has reaffirmed its growth strategy and appointed Oliver Krumholz as Supervisory Board Chair.
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ArticleBaltic sporting goods market holding its breath as Decathlon increases its presence in 2025
However, the French giant’s regional investments may also be good news for local retailers.
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News briefsLululemon has opened in Regent Street
The new flagship store in London’s shopping epicenter really stands out.
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ArticleIcanIwill opens its first store
Swedish training and lifestyle brand IcanIwill opens its first physical store in its home country.
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ArticleFútbol Emotion makes a move in Italy
FE acquired the entire chain’s parent, Free Time Management Group, from Fanatics Italy.
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News briefsSkechers opens up in Milan and Stockholm
Skechers has expanded its retail presence in Italy with a new concept store on Milan’s Corso Buenos Aires, the city’s premier High Street for shopping. The store brings its comfort footwear, apparel and accessories, including the brand’s popular Hands Free Slip-ins and Performance collection. Source: Skechers Skechers store ...
