• JD Sports warns profit will be at lower end of range after ‘volatile’ October
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    JD Sports warns profit will be at lower end of range after ‘volatile’ October

    2024-11-22T08:29:00Z

    The retailer warns of lower profits as October sales slip amid discounting and consumer caution, but expansion plans fuel long-term growth hopes.

  • Puma maintains FY24 outlook as Q3 sales rise in all regions
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    Puma maintains FY24 outlook as Q3 sales rise in all regions

    2024-11-06T19:26:00Z

    The Puma group continues to expect a mid-single-digit (ca) annual sales increase and an FY24 Ebit range of €620 to €670 million, flat to up 7.8 percent for the period.

  • The world’s biggest sports retailers
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    The world’s biggest sports retailers

    2024-10-23T16:58:00Z

    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.

  • Courir is planning to sell 15 French stores to Snipes
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    Courir is planning to sell 15 French stores to Snipes

    2024-10-16T20:26:00Z

    Teaser: Courir currently operates about 260 stores in France, against 34 Snipes stores across the country.

  • Sprinter sees calm and growth after the storm
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    Sprinter sees calm and growth after the storm

    2024-10-14T17:16:00Z

    Sprinter is settling into life under JD and alone.

  • SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 40+41
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    SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 40+41

    2024-10-10T08:04:00Z

    Nike’s FY25 gets off on the wrong foot, with Hill ready to lead the climb back | Global sports equipment contracts by 7.2% in 2023 | New Danish running shoe brand to premiere in April 2025 | New CEO for Sport 2000 Austria | Intersport Spain is raising €8 million in capital | JD Sports interims beat forecasts but Nike woes worry investors | ISPO collaborates with CIFF to put focus on sports fashion | Brooks has opened on a new Asian market | Sport 2000 introduces multi-category concept in Europe | Intersport flagship stores to open in three German cities | Elevate Outdoor Collective promotes COO to CEO | Frisk’s Reju opens its first textile regeneration center | Jürgen Klopp returns to leadership position as Red Bull’s Global Head of Soccer | German leather goods industry suffers steep sales drop | Meta introduces Orion augmented reality glasses | Atomic publishes new Impact Statement | Former NBA champion launches own performance brand | Softer consumer sentiment continues to hamper KMD Brands | Intersport Austria reports stable performance | Vail Resorts lays off 14% of corporate staff following quarterly report | Gymshark expands outside Great Britain

  • JD Sports interims beat forecasts but Nike woes worry investors
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    JD Sports interims beat forecasts but Nike woes worry investors

    2024-10-03T08:37:00Z

     JD Sports posts a better-than-expected profit increase, maintaining growth plans despite volatile conditions and Nike’s revenue decline.

  • SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 38+39
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    SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 38+39

    2024-09-25T16:43:00Z

    Nike has a new CEO | Analysis: The top sporting goods industry performers by sales and profit in Q2 2024 | Global sports apparel decelerated in 2023 for third consecutive year | Frasers aims to become the largest sports retailer in Benelux | Footway has sold Footway+ and halves its net debt | EU court upholds big Google fine | PSG and Snipes announce partnership | Intersport in partnership with EA Sports FC 25 for the first time | Olympic hype drives growth in Chinese sporting goods | B Corp certification secured for Bollé Brands | Private Sport Shop receives B Corp label | The footwear production in Italy continues to decline | Golden Goose H1 sales up by 12% driven by DTC | Rockport is sued by Skechers for alleged patent infringement | Manchester United posts loss amidst record revenues | Adidas opens two flagship stores in upcoming American Olympic city | LIV Golf announces five new team General Managers | Riddell faces patent suit over helmet technology

  • JD Sports announces changes in key committees
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    JD Sports announces changes in key committees

    2024-09-17T12:22:00Z

    JD Sports confirms leadership transitions, including a new Remuneration Committee Chair.

  • JD Sports appoints Prama Bhatt to board role
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    JD Sports appoints Prama Bhatt to board role

    2024-09-13T15:19:00Z

    The British sportswear retailer JD Sports appoints Bhatt as a non-executive director, leveraging her expertise in digital retail to strengthen its US business strategy.