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Frasers’ Hugo Boss plan goes beyond ownership
A reported plan to install Frasers CEO Michael Murray as Hugo Boss CEO shows that the retailer is treating equity ownership as inseparable from operational control.
eVent tests PFAS-free scale in China
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The rise of Indonesia’s local running shoe brands
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Misto Korea ties CSR spend to circular reuse
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Decathlon Germany launches Wero payment on its website
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A visually appealing ambassador spot raises the question of what storytelling means at Under Armour now.
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With renewed ambition, the ISPO Awards step onto the world stage in 2026. Entries are now open.
Paddletek buys pickleball paddle maker PIKKL
PIKKL joins a portfolio spanning Bantam, Tempest and Honeyfoam, as Paddletek also signs three unrelated pro Johnsons.
Asian tennis athletes are no longer the backup option
Once an afterthought, Asian stars like China’s Zheng Qinwen now command top sponsorship dollars, rewriting who brands back.
The Slazenger brand revival is a 43-minute comedy film
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Kostyuk reaches Wimbledon quarterfinal in Wilson dress
Her second Wilson dress sold out in days. Now Marta Kostyuk has matched it with her first Wimbledon quarterfinal.
Frasers’ Hugo Boss plan goes beyond ownership
A reported plan to install Frasers CEO Michael Murray as Hugo Boss CEO shows that the retailer is treating equity ownership as inseparable from operational control.
El Corte Inglés seeks to invest more
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Deckers beats on HOKA growth, but shares drop 6%
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Cushioned running becomes 2027’s key battleground
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Decathlon Germany launches Wero payment on its website
Decathlon adds the European bank-backed Wero payment option to decathlon.de, with in-store rollout in preparation
Swedish sporting goods sales jump 7.6% in Q2
Two straight quarters of growth put Swedish sports retail back on solid ground, with e-commerce up nearly 13%.
Klarna launches in-store BNPL at lululemon UK, Germany
The QR-code checkout option extends a five-year-old online partnership between Klarna and lululemon into physical stores.
Decathlon borrows a page from Aldi for its stores
Sports giant rolls out a discount-style middle aisle to lure price-conscious shoppers this summer.
The rise of Indonesia’s local running shoe brands
Local brands control more than a third of Indonesia’s online running shoe sales, undercutting global competitors on price.
Ultimate Sevens’ first ad won’t say what the sport is
Rugby sevens championship Ultimate Sevens never says what it is – only what it isn’t.
Is this really new storytelling for Under Armour?
A visually appealing ambassador spot raises the question of what storytelling means at Under Armour now.
adidas builds women’s training line on Originals
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Superfeet may claim a fifth of $8.4bn insoles market
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Gravel running becomes brands’ new growth strategy
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BYD in F1: The athleisure and merchandise opportunity
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Dressed to the Nine (iron)
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TrusTrace’s cofounder Rajan on the cost of compliance
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adidas names Mayer GM Central Europe
Claus-Peter Mayer succeeds Marina Mogus effective September 1; Olivier Gianina takes Southern Europe from August 1.
WHOOP hires Nike’s former CMO as members pass 3 million
The wearable brand poaches Nike’s marketing chief just as its membership crosses a major milestone.
Slovenian ski maker Elan names Žiga Schmidt interim director
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Misto Korea ties CSR spend to circular reuse
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Misto’s sustainability report: wins and open gaps
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EU destruction ban: five moves to make
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France blocks Polymarket, spares rival Kalshi
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Lululemon backs nylon recycler Syntetica in $30m round
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Decathlon fits 700 stores with digital price labels
The retailer, just named France’s most attractive brand, is now Vusion’s most global customer.
Media firm Versant buys simulator firm Full Swing
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Hainan duty-free partners with Lululemon
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Nike may pocket the tariff refund. Consumers want it back.
Footwear giant raised prices by up to $10 to offset $1bn in import costs. Now the tariffs are gone — and so is its commitment to refund shoppers.
Trump tariff refunds: are you in the queue?
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US Customs race to build IEEPA tariff refund system
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Whoop wins FDA closeout on blood pressure feature
The FDA dropped its 2025 enforcement action after Whoop modified its interface and the agency updated its wellness guidance.
UK: adidas, Uniqlo and CK ads banned for greenwashing
The UK advertising regulator banned Google ads from adidas, Uniqlo and Calvin Klein for unsubstantiated recycled material claims.
Gildan faces class action probes after short-seller report
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Gildan’s growth story meets an activist short seller
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