Retail insights from the sporting goods industry – Page 2
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News briefsNike opens a new store in Madrid
The store is located at walking distance from the Santiago Bernabéu stadium.
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News briefsSwiss brand On opens a store in Newport Beach
Measuring 530 square meters, It is the brand’s largest store in the US.
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News briefsNew Chairman joins Decathlon
Fabien Derville has a successor as Chairman of the Board at Decathlon.
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C-Suite InterviewIrina Andorfer, Sport 2000 Austria: "As a retailer, I have to earn my USP"
Irina Andorfer talks about the transformation of Sport 2000 Austria and explains why listening and understanding are not enough for her first 100 days as CEO of Sport 2000 Austria.
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News briefsSNS close to getting a new owner
The global sneaker retailer Sneakersnstuff (SNS), which went into bankruptcy two weeks ago, is close to getting a new owner.
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ArticleModest FY revenue growth at Forum Sport
Spanish generalist sports retailer Forum Sport generated revenues of €123.6 million for the full year ended on Jan. 31, as CEO Diego Llorente tells CMDsport.
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News briefsDecathlon Spain selling used goods through a mobile marketplace
Decathlon Spain has become a professional vendor on Wallapop, the Spanish consumer-to-consumer (C2C) marketplace for second-hand goods.
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News briefsIntersport opens new store in Sweden
Intersport Sweden is expanding with a new store in Lund, a medium-size city in the southernmost part of the country, near Malmö and Copenhagen.
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ArticleFenix Outdoor suffers 3.3% year-over-year sales drop
Fenix Outdoor International AG, despite some winter merchandise shortages and some credit problems with North and South American customers, reported an operating profit of €2.4 million against €0.4 million for the period ended Dec. 31.
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News briefsThe 15th Absolute Run store opens in Bruges
The 15th Absolute Run store opened in Bruges, Belgium. SPORT 2000 continues the internationalization of the specialist format. In 2025, several more stores will open up.
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ArticleXXL revenues contracted 1.8% in Q4
Despite continued negative market developments in the Nordic sports and outdoor markets, the Group’s results are benefiting from a cost reduction programme.
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News briefsFoot Locker opens first new Kids Store format in NY
The store is 600 square meters and is located in the Bay Plaza Shopping Centre in the Bronx.
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ArticleIntersport Voswinkel’s report of 2024, plans for growth in 2025
Intersport Voswinkel invested over €4 million in its first full year after being acquired by the Cisalfa Group, modernizing and opening 15 new stores, creating 60 new jobs.
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News briefsMizuno USA suffers data breach
Mizuno Corp. has announced that in the fall of 2024, the company was subjected to a hacker attack.
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ArticleShein says it conducts 2 million product safety tests annually
Fast-fashion giant claims commitment to safety and sustainability, but questions remain.
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ArticleStadium closes another store in its home market
Swedish retailer Stadium closes one more store in the south of its home country. Rising rent costs are said to be the cause.
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News briefsHoka opens up a pop-up in East London
Hoka, the Deckers running brand, opens up a convenience pop-up store with all running essentials in East London.
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News briefsSkechers opens up first ever 7.500 performance store together with tech company
Skechers is revolutionizing its retail experience with its first Skechers Performance store, an immersive destination with half-courts where consumers can try out the latest innovative products from The Comfort Technology Company.
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ArticleSport 2000 reports steady growth despite market challenges in 2024
Specialists and the running category drove growth for the retailer alliance Sport 2000 in 2024.
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ArticleRetail: Last call for a mindset shift
As the retail landscape undergoes profound change, Christina Kässhöfer calls for a change in the way retailers think.
