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ArticleSuper Retail Group profit up 38% in H1
The Australian parent of the Rebel Sport, Boating Camping and Fishing (BCF) and Macpac chains reported a first-half profit of A$144.2 million (€107.0m) against A$110.8 million for the six months ended Dec. 31. Super Retail Group, which also owns the Supercheap Auto chain, recorded a 32 percent increase in first-half ...
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ArticleFrance faces EU infringement procedure over Triman decree
The European Commission has opened an infringement procedure against France for its national “Triman” logo, a label informing that the respective product is the object of sorting rules (all you need to know about the Triman logo and its relevance for our industries, explained by our legal expert, can be ...
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ArticleISPO Beijing 2023 with 50% increase in visitors compared to 2022
The message of ISPO Beijing, which took place Feb. 10-12, 2023, was clear: Trade shows are back – and the sports industry is booming, also and especially in China. 368 leading brands and 223 exhibitors attracted 37,623 trade visitors and sports enthusiasts to Beijing. According to organizers, the show celebrated ...
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ArticleMilan-Cortina 2026 sustainable on paper only?
According to the International Commission for the Protection of the Alps (CIPRA), the 2026 Winter Olympics are at risk of becoming a financial and ecological fiasco. In fact, Milan-Cortina 2026 was supposed to be the first Winter Olympics truly committed to sustainability. And the IOC’s sustainability strategy also contains many ...
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ArticleCrocs brand gains traction in EU; Heydude prepares for expanded distribution
Coming off a year when global revenues rose by nearly 54 percent to more than $3.5 billion and adjusted operating margin hit 28 percent, Crocs continues to see markets outside the U.S., including Europe, as important growth vehicles for both of its brands. In Q4, Crocs brand sales rose 75.6 ...
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ArticleFY 2028: Canada Goose aims to have up to 150 stores and reach $3 billion in revenue
After reporting slightly weaker third-quarter numbers earlier this month, Canada Goose, founded in 1957 in a small warehouse in Toronto, Canada, announced not only its five-year financial goals but also an update on its strategic priorities at its Investor Day on Feb. 7, 2023, at the company headquarters. “Today, Canada ...
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ArticleBrands provide earthquake relief for Turkey and Syria
9,210 apparel, footwear and textile manufacturers were located around the epicenter of the 7.8 and 7.7-magnitude earthquakes, which caused widespread damage across Turkey and northern Syria when they hit during the night of Feb. 6, 2023, according to the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre. Many retailers have already committed ...
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ArticleGrosz appointed CEO of Precor
Peloton’s board of directors has appointed Dustin Grosz as chief executive officer of Precor, a wholly owned subsidiary of Peloton, effective immediately. Grosz had served as interim CEO since Dec. 12, 2022. He brings more than 30 years of experience in the fitness industry. He will report to Dion Camp ...
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ArticleForget the big game. The biggest competition is in the commercial breaks
Brands, including one of the global leaders in footwear, are paying big bucks for a coveted ad slot at the Super Bowl, but is it worth it?
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ArticleAlpargatas' Q4 reflects inflation eroding purchasing power
Alpargatas, the Brazilian owner of the flip-flop sandal brand Havaianas, reported a decline in sales volumes and a bottom-line loss in the fourth quarter of 2022, rounding out a year that fell short of management expectations as inflation cut into households’ disposable income.
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ArticleAthletes and POW join forces to call for greater climate action from the FIS
FIS athletes and POW demand change from the FIS. An open letter is signed by over 170 athletes.
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ArticleNautilus sees lower retail order trend continuing
The fitness company, which has reduced its workforce by 15 percent and is lowering its annual expenses by $30 million, expects lower levels of retail re-orders that hampered Q3 revenues to continue through the first half of 2023.
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ArticleTopgolf Callaway lifts forecasts as venues offset weaker golf gear sales
Topgolf Callaway reported a rise in fourth-quarter revenues and pushed annual earnings forecasts higher after a strong performance from its driving ranges looked set to help cushion weaker demand for golf equipment this year.
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ArticlePPA reviewing legal options against WPT
The Professional Padel Association (PPA) is none too happy over the plans of the World Padel Tour (WPT) for the current year. The union has released a nine-point statement alleging breach of player contracts and describing the tour’s “unilateral” decisions as being “of a gravity without comparison, not only in ...
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ArticleHanesbrands shifts capital allocation strategy, shares plunge
Hanesbrands, the Champion parent, faced with numerous near-term challenges that are not expected to wane during H1, has lowered its guidance and eliminated its quarterly dividend, as it aims to accelerate debt reduction and shore up its balance sheet.
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ArticleAsics posts double-digit sales gains in all regions in FY22
Asics Corp., bolstered by 24 percent annual revenue growth in its vital performance running business, reported significant improvements in revenues, operating income and net profit in its fiscal year ended Dec. 31.
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ArticleAdidas braces for a hard year ahead after a difficult 2022
In a press release on Feb. 9, Adidas warn of considerably lower revenues in 2023. If Adidas decides not to repurpose Yeezy prduct, 2023 could see an operating loss as low as €700 million.
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ArticleXXL ASA exiting Austria, raising new equity
The Scandinavian retail operator, facing historically low consumer confidence and lower demand for sporting goods in its markets, is taking major actions to improve its balance sheet.
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ArticleYonex hikes FY outlook on improving overseas trends
Yonex, which only three months ago warned of tougher business conditions on the horizon, has lifted its full-year outlook, citing “a recovery in demand, particularly overseas.” The Japanese company, which has baked higher raw-material costs and currency impact into its forecast, is now anticipating annual revenues of 106,000 million yen ...
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ArticleGlobal Sports Survey: Women’s sports and media rights will drive industry growth
More than 75 percent of sports executives believe that women’s sports revenues will increase by over 15% in the next three to five years
