All Australia articles
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News briefsJD opens new stores in New Zealand and Australia
The store openings have brought JD’s total number of stores to 72 in the ANZ region.
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News briefsFanatics involved in apparel sales case in Australia
“This ruling will have a very minor effect on our business and our ability to serve our partners in Australia,” Fanatics´ spokesperson commented on the court judgment.
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ArticleAsics and Adidas stop using kangaroo leather, but what’s next?
After Puma, Nike and New Balance stopped using kangaroo leather, Adidas and Asics have now communicated that 2025 will be the final year the material will be used in the production of football cleats.
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News briefsBrisbane 2032 appoints its Commission Chair
Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski has been a member of the IOC Executive Board since 2020.
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News briefsAsics opens its first flagship store in Queensland, Australia
In addition to a full assortment of running products, the Brisbane store is equipped with cricket and rugby products to please all Aussies.
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News briefsFrasers 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 briefsRip Curl signs as retail partner for future $100 million surf park in Perth
Rip Curl is partnering with Aventuur, a global creator of surf and wellbeing destinations, as the official retail partner for the future Perth Surf Park, a $100 million development in Western Australia. According to Aventuur, the new surf park, strategically located in Central Cockburn, will open in late 2026. It ...
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News briefsNike and Football Australia announce 10-year contract extension
Nike and Football Australia have announced a ten-year partnership extension to push their relationship into a third decade. Football Australia, headquartered in Sydney, is Australia’s governing body of association football, futsal and beach soccer. Nike will continue to be the official apparel partner for all Australian national teams, including the ...
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News briefsOn announces major team expansion in Australia
Swiss sportswear brand On has announced a new official partnership with four Australian athletes: Imogen Barrett, a middle-distance runner from Brisbane; Zach Facioni, a 5000m runner from Sydney; Jesse Hunt, a runner from Perth; and Ed Trippas, a steeplechaser from Sydney who represented Australia at the Olympic Games ...
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ArticlePeloton appoints new Australian GM
Source: Peloton Kathryn Carter, new General Manager for Australia Peloton has appointed Kathryn Carter as General Manager for Australia. Carter will be responsible for growing and managing Peloton’s business in the country, overseeing various functions, including retail, operations, marketing and communications, and business partnerships. Carter replaces former ...
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ArticleSuper Retail Group annual sales increase by 7 percent
Australian Super Retail Group, which owns Rebel Sport, BCF and Macpac, reported a 12 percent gain in annual profit before tax to A$391 million (€251.5m) for the 12 months ended July 1 as yearly revenues rose 7 percent to A$3.8 billion (€2.4b). The consolidated results also include those from the ...
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ArticleAtomic hosts first Ski Industry Climate Summit to address climate change impacts
The Austrian ski company Atomic is hosting the first Ski Industry Climate Summit, a two-day international conference aimed at bringing together key stakeholders and driving effective change to address the urgent need for climate action. The event, supported by FESI (Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry) and Protect Our ...
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News briefsCanada Goose to open stores in Australia
Canada Goose is entering Australia in partnership with the Australian retail group Brand Collective, with plans to open stores in Melbourne and Sydney later this year. The partnership with Brand Collective is the company’s first foray into the luxury market. In addition, Canada Goose will establish an e-commerce platform and ...
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News briefsOn announces professional running team in Australia
Swiss performance brand On has announced its professional running team, On Athletics Club, in Australia with the launch of the Oceania division. On Athletics Club is a two-year-old vision that began in Boulder, Colorado, with the objective of building a team of young athletes with potential. The company gives On ...
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News briefsSuper Retail Group gets sued
Fair Work Ombudsman Australia (FWO) last week filed legal proceedings against the retail group over a previously disclosed issue related to overtime pay for its store set-up and renovation teams. The retailer self-reported the matter to the FWO in 2018, subsequently apologizing to the impacted employees and establishing a remediation ...
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News briefsIndia-Australia trade agreement comes as a relief to Indian textile exporters
The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement, which came into force this week, is expected to be a “big relief” for Indian textile exporters, according to the Confederation of Indian Textiles Industry. Under the agreement, Australia will offer India duty-free access for about 96.4 percent of its exports (by value) ...
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News briefsFrasers Group acquires Sneakerboy
Frasers Group has acquired Sneakerboy, an Australian luxury sneaker and streetwear retailer. The financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed. Sneakerboy, founded by Chris Kyvetos in 2013, fell into administration under growing debts in July. The retailer has four stores in Australia, three in Melbourne and one in ...
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News briefsNew sports added to 2026 Commonwealth Games
Golf, BMX and coastal rowing have been added to the schedule of Victoria 2026 and thus will be part of the Commonwealth Games for the first time in the event’s history. In addition, shooting and 3×3 basketball will make a comeback to the Games the same year. Wrestling, on the ...
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ArticleSuper Retail Group posts strong H2 comps
Super Retail Group (SRG), the Australian company that owns the Rebel Sport, Boating Camping Fishing (BCF) and Macpac retail chains, posted 2.8 percent annual sales growth to 3,550.9 million Australian dollars (€2,285m) for the 53 weeks ended July 2. Comparable store sales increased by 5.0 percent in H2, aided by ...
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Infographics & DataInflation rates in the G20
This exclusive interactive chart shows inflation rates for June and July 2022 for all members of the G20. The chart can be downloaded. This is exclusive data and analysis for Premium Members.
