• SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 46+47
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    SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 46+47

    2024-11-21T10:02:00Z

    Fueled by technical apparel segment, Amer Sports reports strong Q3 | Saucony eyes easier sales comparisons, expanded US distribution in 2025 | Analysis: The latest inventory levels in the sporting goods industry, Q2 2024 | Asics’ momentum continues, moving HQ in 2028 | Under Armour’s turnaround strategy taking shape | On Holding’s Q3 results impacted by currency effects | Fila Holdings delivers 1 percent operating profit gain in Q3 | Mizuno H1 operating profit up 20 percent, maintains FY outlook | GoPro’s ‘challenging year’ continues in Q3 | Canada Goose results impacted by weak DTC comps | Allbirds lowers operating loss as turnaround moves forward | New Wave expects ‘a few more challenging quarters’ as sports & leisure Q3 sales flatline | Acushnet sales up in Q3, but profit dips | Topgolf Callaway Brands drops FY guidance, confirms Topgolf strategy | Golden Goose’s sales rise by 12% at constant exchange rates | Perfect Moment reviewing its European distribution strategy | Yue Yuen posts strong manufacturing but weak retail results | Yonex lifts FY outlook after strong H1 | Alpargatas turns Q3 profit as international, Rothy’s improve strongly | Thule buys market leading niche company for €310 million | XXL to conduct an underwritten rights issue to secure €60 million | UN resolution acknowledges sport as an enabler of sustainable development | Guillaume Meyzenq to be Salomon’s new President and CEO

  • Skechers builds 200,000 sqm distribution center to support European expansion
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    Skechers builds 200,000 sqm distribution center to support European expansion

    2024-11-12T18:59:00Z

    The center will allow Skechers to increase the volume of goods shipped to Europe and the future expansion in the region.

  • SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 44+45
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    SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 44+45

    2024-11-07T10:58:00Z

    Adidas Q3: Ready to deliver revenue growth of 10% | Puma maintains FY24 outlook as Q3 sales rise in all regions | VF Corp.’s turnaround continues to take shape | Hoka continues to shine and makes Deckers raise guidance in better-than-expected Q2 | Garmin posts double-digit sales gains in all segments | Columbia Sportswear reports margin improvement despite sales decline in Q3 | Skechers sees rebound in India, stumbles in China in Q3 | Crocs cautious on FY sales outlook as Heydude recovery drags on, China growth slows | Fenix Outdoor reports mixed Results in Q3 | Vulcabras’ profit rises 35 percent in Q3 | Zalando reports solid growth in B2C and B2B in Q3 | XXL sees some recover in Sweden, reports another loss | Gildan sales outside North America increase by 20% in Q3 | Moncler nine-month sales rise by 6 percent | Topsports’ H1 revenues, profit tumble | Peloton beats Q1 guidance, hires new president and CEO | Leki and Hestra announce gear partnership | New partnership promotes transparency in tracing plastics recycling | Russian sporting goods market growth slows down

  • Skechers sees rebound in India, stumbles in China in Q3
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    Skechers sees rebound in India, stumbles in China in Q3

    2024-10-26T10:35:00Z

     Overall, Skechers’ revenues in the third quarter rose by 15.9 percent to reach $2,347.7 million. 

  • Topsports’ H1 revenues, profit tumble
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    Topsports’ H1 revenues, profit tumble

    2024-10-24T12:18:00Z

    Greater China’s top Nike and Adidas retailer saw sales, profit and gross margin fall in the six months to August 31.

  • 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

  • Analysis: The top sporting goods industry performers by sales and profit in Q2 2024
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    Analysis: The top sporting goods industry performers by sales and profit in Q2 2024

    2024-09-24T06:58:00Z

    One-third of the companies – 15 in all – reported a net loss in the reporting period closest to June 30 in Q2 2024. Find out more with our latest scorecard.

  • Rockport is sued by Skechers for alleged patent infringement
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    Rockport is sued by Skechers for alleged patent infringement

    2024-09-18T20:58:00Z

    Skechers’ utility patent claims protecting innovations associated with its slip-in footwear technology.

  • SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 35+36+37
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    SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 35+36+37

    2024-09-12T00:08:00Z

    Under Armour revises FY outlook | Topgolf Callaway intends to split up the company | Foot Locker to close or relocate stores due to declining results in Q2 | Foot Locker customer prioritizes discretionary spending on footwear | Hummel outfits new big team and sets German record | Intersport Sweden gets new owners | Premiere for XXL’s new concept as chain opens new department store | Norway’s largest sports retail chains recorded a 3.8% decline in sales in Q2 | Puma has a new Senior Vice President Group Sourcing | New Head of Wholesale Central Europe for Ecco | New features for Google Chrome | Desport returns Decathlon goods to Russian store shelves | Lululemon drops FY outlook on more ‘cautious consumer landscape’ | Macron enters another new national sponsorship agreement | Two Shein suppliers used child labor in 2023 | Anta Sports reports flat H1 operating profit despite 14% sales growth | Xtep Intl. moving forward with three-prong strategy in China | Decathlon invests €100m to expand presence in India | Globe eyes stronger sales outside Australia in FY25 | Fresh relaunch of Elho and its Freestyle collection

  • 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.