All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 36, Issue 4+5
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News briefsPadel continues to grow in Italy
The country passed the milestone of 4,000 indoor padel courts in 2024 and is expected to reach 10,000 courts overall this year.
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News briefsKantar Group proposes the sale of Kantar Media to H.I.G. Capital
The contemplated transaction is expected to support Kantar Media’s growth trajectory as a global powerhouse in media measurement and analytics.
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News briefsDawn of the e-secretary
One of the big players in AI is testing an internet-surfing agent.
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News briefsRevolutionRace reports 12% Q2 growth, Alpine collection sales surge
The Swedish DTC brand sees early 2025 sales growth despite market challenges.
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News briefsPadel Trend Expo in Milan evolves into Racquet Trend
The expanded B2B and B2C event, previously focusing on padel, will now showcase products for all racquet sports.
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Deloitte releases new edition of its Football Money League report
The report, now in its 28th edition, highlights record cumulative revenues of €11.2 billion for Money League clubs in 2023/24.
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ArticleProvisions of the EU’s AI Act to hit in February
Passed last year, the 144-page law divides AI into four categories and bans the first.
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ArticleVF Corp. transition for Vans’ business moving forward
The parent company will reveal more about its strategy for Vans at an investor day on March 6. In detailing Q3 results, President and CEO Bracken Darrell said the company is continuing to expand into different forms of demand creation and action sports.
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ArticleIntersport Sweden becomes shareholder in one of Sweden’s largest bicycle chains
Intersport Sweden has acquired 12 percent of Outdoorgruppen Sverige AB, which operates Tvåhjulsmästarna, one of Sweden’s largest bicycle chains. With this Intersport Sweden will now also purchase bicycles and related products through Outdoorgruppen, which has 52 stores selling bicycles and bicycle parts in Sweden.
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ArticleOne week in – Communication strategies for European brands facing US policy shifts
Communication can be a powerful tool for resilience, adaption and growth, says Chris Goddard.
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PDF NewsletterSGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 36 - 4+5
Asics President in interview: ‘Our sales will lift 50% by 2030’ | Sport 2000 reports steady growth despite market challenges in 2024 | Adidas to streamline business, cut HQ positions | Puma SE reports flat FY24 operating profit despite sales growth | VF Corp. transition for Vans’ business moving forward | Preliminary 2024 report from Adidas shows double-digit growth to €23.7bn | Retailer Sneakersnstuff – from €100m in turnover to bankruptcy | Adidas to replace Puma in new track and field partnership | Authentic has chosen Reebok golf apparel’s manufacturer | 12% stake in Golden Goose for Alibaba co-founder | Sports sales in Sweden declined 2.9% in total 2024 | J.Lindeberg partners with ambassador with 1.9m followers | Intersport Sweden becomes shareholder in Outdoorgruppen | Trump’s many executive orders – and some potential effects | What about AI, CBDCs and NATO? More on Trump’s early days | Provisions of the EU’s AI Act to hit in February | Puma recognized as Top Employer for sixth time | Brazilian shoemakers hope Trump will help boost their sales to the US | Deloitte releases new edition of its Football Money League report | Tobias Gröber leaves ISPO and Messe München after 28 years | More evidence of pickleball’s rise outside the US | Glasgow 2026 unveils executive team for the 23rd Commonwealth Games
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ArticleAsics President in interview: ‘Our sales will lift 50% to $6.4bn by 2030’
As Asics makes a final push toward its aim of leading the Japanese, US and European running-shoe markets this year, President Mitsuyuki Tominaga is looking further ahead to lift sales by 50 percent from last year to over 1 trillion yen ($6.4bn) by 2030.
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ArticleLatest on the OutDoor show in Munich: ‘Momentum builds, but it is not yet guaranteed’
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) shared the latest updates on the evolution of the OutDoor trade show, formerly known as “OutDoor by ISPO.”
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Article12% stake in Golden Goose for Alibaba co-founder
Blue Pool Capital, a Hong Kong-based investment firm and family office founded by Joe Tsai, has acquired a 12% stake in Golden Goose. Oliver Weisberg, Blue Pool Capital’s CEO, will join Golden Goose’s board.
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OpinionHow legal topics and trends may impact your sports brand in 2025
Legal expert Jochen Schäfer gives a comprehensive overview.
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News briefsLi-Ning named official partner of China’s Olympic sports teams and delegation
Li-Ning takes over the sponsorship from Anta, another major Chinese sportswear company.
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ArticleSports sales in Sweden declined 2.9% in total 2024
The Sports Index shows that sports retail sales fell by 2.9 percent in the fourth quarter and the full year of 2024, for a third consecutive year of decline. However, racquet sales were a bright spot, boosted by Stiga and Truls Möregårdh, with sales growing 86.1 percent.
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ArticleRab and Lowe Alpine parent refocuses on North America
Equip Outdoor Technologies wants to grow in North America and is reorganizing its US operations.
