All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 35, Issue 35+36+37 – Page 4
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Desport returns Decathlon goods to Russian store shelves
The Russian company has reintroduced Decathlon products after rebuilding supply chains, maintaining competitive pricing and expanding its own brands.
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Kizik expands global reach with new distribution deals
The Utah-based hands-free shoe brand announces new distribution agreements in Taiwan, Italy, and Southeast Asia, marking significant global growth.
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News briefs
PacSun appoints new CFO to drive growth
The US retail clothing brand named Jimmy Buenrostro as new CFO, aiming to leverage his extensive retail finance experience to enhance strategic growth initiatives.
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Top three changes in the 2024 Stifel US sneaker survey
Nike, New Balance and Adidas are the most popular sneaker brands in Stifel’s 17th sneaker survey.
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News briefs
Hummel dominates as kit sponsor in Spanish football
The Danish sportswear brand’s strategic growth in Spain has led to a significant increase in sports sponsorships, outpacing major global brands and setting new records.
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Macron enters another new national sponsorship agreement
Macron is the new technical partner of the Slovak Football Federation’s national teams.
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Lululemon drops FY outlook on more ‘cautious consumer landscape’
Canadian clothing company Lululemon Athletica’s Q2 missed expectations, driven by non-US markets and men’s sales. Despite a rise in margins, the brand lowered its annual outlook.
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Intersport Sweden CEO on new ownership: ‘We are profitable, taking market share, and have a good plan’
With a new ownership group comprising 110 people after private equity firm Adelis sold Interport Sweden, the company’s CEO is confident that the chain will go into the future with renewed energy.
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First Pre-Loved Fashion Week by eBay
eBay partners with CFDA and BFC for its inaugural Pre-Loved Fashion Week, featuring a shoppable runway and daily drops of curated designer fashion.
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Sponsored
Performance Days expands its role as information platform
Performance Days wants to consolidate its position as the leading textile and apparel platform.
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Foot Locker to close or relocate stores due to declining results in Q2
With an operating loss of $9m in Q2, the chain plans to close or relocate stores. This includes the closure of all stores in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and South Korea and the discontinuation of e-commerce.
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Stars and Stripes: Adidas new Champions League matchballs presented
Returning to a more classic look, but with updated technology, the new Adidas matchball´s for Champions League 2024/25 is here.
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Puma has a new Senior Vice President Group Sourcing
Indrajeet Sen will take over the operational tasks after Anne-Laure Descours decided not to extend her contract.
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News briefs
Frasers Group expands into Australia and New Zealand
The expansion follows the acquisition of a significant stake in the Accent Group.
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News briefs
Klarna cuts losses, adds 68,000 merchants
The payment and shopping platform significantly reduces losses and gains 68,000 new vendors, showing solid financial improvement and growing market presence.
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News briefs
New Saudi football sponsorships
Concacaf inks multi-year deals with Saudi PIF and Riyadh Air to boost football growth and tournaments across the region.
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News briefs
On opens first Italian flagship
After accelerating in Q2, the Swiss brand is also expanding its retail footprint.
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News briefs
Sport 2000 partners with Running Industry Alliance
Sport 2000 will support RIA’s retail and brand members with learnings from international markets.
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Anta Sports reports flat H1 operating profit despite 14% sales growth
The Chinese group sees profit and sales growth despite flat margins, driven by strategic retail expansion and strong performance across all brands.