• Frasers Group expands into Australia and New Zealand
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    Frasers Group expands into Australia and New Zealand

    2024-08-28T11:50:00Z

    The expansion follows the acquisition of a significant stake in the Accent Group.

  • Gullit joins Skechers as ambassador
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    Gullit joins Skechers as ambassador

    2024-08-26T14:21:00Z

    The former Netherlands national team captain will feature in Skechers’ Hands Free Slip-ins and other campaigns.

  • Market Analysis: The athletic footwear market 2023
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    Market Analysis: The athletic footwear market 2023

    2024-08-21T13:42:00Z

    Our annual overview of the athletic footwear market shows the global sales of 25 companies and compares how 2023 has developed compared to 2022. 

  • ISPO Munich 2024: For the sports industry that loves every contact
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    ISPO Munich 2024: For the sports industry that loves every contact

    2024-08-06T07:12:00ZSponsored by

    Unlock the power of meaningful connections at ISPO Munich 2024. Exhibit in December in Munich. 

  • SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 30+31
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    SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 30+31

    2024-08-01T02:46:00Z

    Adidas’ results in step with earlier guidance | Columbia reports Q2 loss, but brand awareness rises in Europe | EMEA paces Skechers’ sales growth in Q2 | Another strong quarter for Deckers as Powers’ era ends | Brooks Running rebounds in EMEA | Frasers calls FY24 ‘a breakout year’ for future growth | Fitness, automotive segments drive Q2 sales at Garmin | DTC drives Moncler revenues in H1 | Polygiene’s cost-cutting measures take effect | Grupo SBF turns a profit in Q2, improves key figures | Galeria’s insolvency proceedings completed, restart under own management | Spinnova and Ecco invest in leather made from waste |Meta reportedly wants 5% in Essilux to develop smart glass business | While bike sales recover, Swedish retail declines for 10th consecutive quarter | Ski equipment market to post 4.33% CAGR by 2028, says new report | Playtomic’s 2023 in review for pádel | Asics tests production of customized on-demand insoles

  • ​Skechers signs LA Sparks forward Rickea Jackson
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    ​Skechers signs LA Sparks forward Rickea Jackson

    2024-07-31T08:19:00Z

    The WNBA’s first-round draft pick joins Team Skechers and will play with the brand’s SKX Nexus basketball shoes.

  • Short stops

    Short Stops Week 31, 2024

    2024-07-28T00:20:00Z

    SPORTING EVENTS +++ The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has chosen Salt Lake City, Utah, to host the 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games and will likely choose France – if whatever government forms there comes up with the Games Delivery Guarantee on time – to host the preceding 2030 Winter ...

  • EMEA paces Skechers’ sales growth in Q2
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    EMEA paces Skechers’ sales growth in Q2

    2024-07-26T13:28:00Z

    Skechers sets a new sales record in Q2 with growth in both wholesale and DTC around the world.

  • Skechers sues L.L. Bean
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    Skechers sues L.L. Bean

    2024-07-22T11:22:00Z

    Skechers has filed a lawsuit against Maine-based private retailer L.L. Bean, accusing it of allegedly copying a shoe design.

  • SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 28+29
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    SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 28+29

    2024-07-18T06:54:00Z

    Adidas raises FY forecast after better-than-expected Q2 | Footway Group Q2 report and announces sales of Footway+ | XXL Q2 sales disappoint, but signs of improvement in Sweden, Norway | After disappointing Q2 report – XXL’s CEO: “We will cut more in 2024” | Essilux steps out of line and acquires Supreme, and a med-tech company | Decathlon sets up new business entity for investments in future-oriented companies | Apparel manufacturer Hi-Tech Apparel acquires British software company Unmade | Brussels to close tax loopholes exploited by Chinese marketplaces | Anti-synthetics group forms in US Congress | Sanctions hamper Chinese sporting goods export to Russia | Indian fabric supply chain startup raises $1.6m | Decathlon leaves Sweden, replaced by Swedish giant | On with first robot-made spray-on shoe | Ryder Cup 2023 reportedly generated €262m for the Italian economy | The NBA’s winningest team is for sale | Michael Johnson launches new athletics league