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Moncler taps Bottega Veneta’s chief as new CEO
Moncler taps Bottega Veneta’s Bartolomeo Rongone as CEO, as founder Remo Ruffini shifts to Executive Chairman to focus on long-term strategy
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Analysis: Industry stocks tumble 14% in 2025
Public sporting goods companies lost $67bn in aggregate market value in 2025 as tariff fears and operating challenges sent valuations down 14.3% on a weighted basis.
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Nike Mind and the neuroscience of sport
Nike’s Mind technology targets mental performance. After a century optimizing bodies, is the sporting goods industry finally ready to train brains?
Nike signs world No. 1 pickleball player
Nike enters pickleball with world No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters as global ambassador, marking strategic bet on sport with 19.8m US players.
Google launches agentic AI shopping protocol
Tech giant unveils open standard for AI-driven commerce with backing from major retailers including Target, Walmart, Shopify and Etsy.
JD Sports scales RFID tech for global inventory
JD Sports taps Checkpoint Systems to deploy RFID tech across 2,500 stores, targeting 98% stock accuracy to boost omnichannel sales.
Nike, Mizuno lead StockX resale growth in 2025
Mizuno leads sporting goods resale growth at 124 percent as nearly 200 brands hit record sales on StockX in 2025, signaling shifts in athletic market.
Australian Open tests event-driven retail model
Tennis Australia’s Fed Square pop-up blends merchandise, art, and activations to test if temporary retail can extend major events beyond venue gates.
Moncler taps Bottega Veneta’s chief as new CEO
Moncler taps Bottega Veneta’s Bartolomeo Rongone as CEO, as founder Remo Ruffini shifts to Executive Chairman to focus on long-term strategy
Private equity invests in pickleball’s leading US manufacturer
Pickleball manufacturer Selkirk Sport has secured its first external investment from private equity firm Bluestone Equity Partners as the company continues its rapid growth.
Dazn to introduce prediction markets
Sports streaming platform Dazn plans to integrate prediction markets into broadcasts, potentially competing for fans’ discretionary spending with sporting goods purchases.
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Anta posts mixed Q4 as FILA sustains momentum
Chinese sportswear giant’s flagship brand declines in Q4 while FILA and other portfolio brands post gains, helping push record annual revenue.
Tradeinn revenues hit record revenues in 2025
Spanish online retailer posts €585m in revenues for 2025, shipping 9.2m parcels to 190 countries with 85% of sales generated abroad.
Li Ning shares surge on improved 2025 outlook
Li Ning shares surged 4.4% in Hong Kong as investors look past a low-single-digit decline in Q4 retail sales toward an improved 2025 forecast.
Moncler taps Bottega Veneta’s chief as new CEO
Moncler taps Bottega Veneta’s Bartolomeo Rongone as CEO, as founder Remo Ruffini shifts to Executive Chairman to focus on long-term strategy
Nike reshuffles geography leadership
Nike names new leaders for EMEA and Greater China as 30-year veteran retires and company accelerates turnaround strategy under CEO Elliott Hill.
Under Armour shuffles Top Leadership for 2026
Under Armour appoints Kara Trent as Chief Merchandising Officer and Adam Peake as President of Americas to drive brand transformation.
Dazn to introduce prediction markets
Sports streaming platform Dazn plans to integrate prediction markets into broadcasts, potentially competing for fans’ discretionary spending with sporting goods purchases.
JD Sports scales RFID tech for global inventory
JD Sports taps Checkpoint Systems to deploy RFID tech across 2,500 stores, targeting 98% stock accuracy to boost omnichannel sales.
NRF 2026: AI agents meet human experience
The retail industry’s pivot from experimental AI to autonomous agents dominated NRF 2026, as sporting goods brands balanced tech adoption with human touch.
Sebastian Vettel receives conservation award
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel will receive The Perfect World Foundation Award 2026 for environmental activism.
Sorona maker sells unit to fund spandex shift
CovationBio divests manufacturing stake to Primient, redirecting capital toward corn-based spandex alternative for athletic apparel markets.
eBay expands circular fashion grants to more startups
eBay is accepting applications until March 8 for $50,000 grants plus mentorship. Eight businesses will be selected, with one eligible for $300,000.
US ski team unveils 1984-inspired uniforms
US Ski & Snowboard reveals nostalgic competition and podium looks designed by Kappa, marking the Italian brand’s debut as official supplier.
American tennis star signs multi-year deal with ASICS
World no. 15 Emma Navarro partners with ASICS in a multi-year deal
Nike Mind and the neuroscience of sport
Nike’s Mind technology targets mental performance. After a century optimizing bodies, is the sporting goods industry finally ready to train brains?
Nike reshuffles geography leadership
Nike names new leaders for EMEA and Greater China as 30-year veteran retires and company accelerates turnaround strategy under CEO Elliott Hill.
Li Ning shares surge on improved 2025 outlook
Li Ning shares surged 4.4% in Hong Kong as investors look past a low-single-digit decline in Q4 retail sales toward an improved 2025 forecast.
China exports surge despite US crash
China recorded $1.18 trillion (€1.01tn) trade surplus in 2025 as exports to ASEAN and EU jumped while US shipments crashed 30 percent in December.
EU may freeze US trade deal over Trump threat
European Parliament’s largest political group says approval of zero-tariff deal impossible after US president announces levies on eight countries.
China exports surge despite US crash
China recorded $1.18 trillion (€1.01tn) trade surplus in 2025 as exports to ASEAN and EU jumped while US shipments crashed 30 percent in December.
Deep dive: Vietnam’s $134bn US surplus driven by sports
Vietnam’s footwear and apparel exports surge despite Trump tariffs, posting $134bn US trade surplus as Nike, Adidas concentrate production there.
Hainan´s Sanya Mall celebrates fifth anniversary
Hainan Tourism Investment Duty Free’s flagship Sanya Mall marked its fifth anniversary with new brand openings including Under Armour Outdoor’s first Hainan location.
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