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Infographics & DataAnalysis: China’s booming athleisure market
China’s athleisure market is booming. By 2024, its set to surge to $82.2 billion, according to insights from Retail in Asia.
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ArticleChina’s athleisure market poised to hit $82.8 billion by 2024
The fusion of fashion and functionality known as athleisure is reshaping China’s sportswear industry, with projections indicating a substantial growth trajectory, according to Retail in Asia. Driven by a blend of fitness trends, lifestyle changes, and a burgeoning wellness movement, athleisure is becoming a dominant force in the Chinese apparel ...
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ArticleUnfair competition: HDE calls for clear rules for Temu & Co
In a time where German companys abide the rules and laws, masses of goods that violate all regulations are entering the German market.
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News briefsYarn Expo Spring showcases textile innovations, advancements
Yarn Expo Spring, the leading yarn and fiber sourcing platform in Asia, is gearing up to host over 500 exhibitors from 10 countries and regions. Spanning across 27,000 square meters, manufacturers will present a diverse range of products across multiple burgeoning sectors. With significant advancements, the synthetic fibers market is ...
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News briefsYue Yuen sells more, produces less in December
Sales at the manufacturing segment of Hong Kong-based Chinese company Yue Yuen Industrial fell 2 percent to $420.4 million in December, making it the first of 12 consecutive months with a decline as customers cut back on orders. Yue Yuen’s retail segment Pou Sheng grew 16 percent ...
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News briefsDP World Tour announces strategic partnership with China Tour
The DP World Tour and the China Golf Association (CGA) have announced a strategic partnership that expands the pathway for the players of the CGA-sanctioned China Tour to the DP World Tour and confirms the co-sanctioning of tournaments until at least 2025. The various pathways included as part of this ...
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News briefsXtep purchases Wolverine’s stake in joint venture
Xtep Intl. is paying Wolverine Worldwide $61 million for its share of a joint venture that the two companies established in 2019 for the distribution of the Saucony and Merrell brands in Greater China, Hong Kong and Macau. Additionally, due to the early success and profitability of the Saucony brand ...
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News briefsNobis expands global presence with first stores in China
Nobis Inc, a Canadian outerwear and accessories brand available in over 35 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia, announced the opening of three new stores in Beijing and Shanghai, marking the brand’s entry into the Chinese retail market. This expansion is the first step of a joint venture with ...
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ArticleDecathlon relies on renewable energies in China to achieve CO2 targets
Sporting goods retailer Decathlon brought together 14 industry partners in China with the China General Nuclear Power New Energy Group (CGN) in the Fujian Province on Nov. 7 to sign a power purchase agreement for renewable energy. With an investment of 1.4 billion yuan renminbi (€180m) by CGN, an offshore ...
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News briefsSports industry is driving urban development in Jinjiang in southeast China
The city of Jinjiang in southeast China’s Fujian Province has made great efforts in recent years to promote the integrated development of culture, sports and tourism and establish itself as China’s sports capital at the earliest opportunity. After four years, the 2023 International University Sports Federation (FISU) University Football World ...
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ArticleSkechers sets its sights on basketball
Source: Skechers Skechers’ new SKX basketball shoes Just in time for the start of the new NBA season, Skechers has unveiled its first line of technical basketball shoes to be sold in North America, the Philippines and China. The first wave of Skechers basketball shoes includes two ...
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News briefsHeiQ appoints new GM for China
Source: HeiQ Robert Liu, new GM of HeiQ China Zurich-based materials innovation company HeiQ appointed Robert Liu as the new General Manager of HeiQ China, leading the company’s business operations in a key market for HeiQ. Liu replaces Celine Huang who led HeiQ China since 2019, building ...
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News briefsAuthentic makes official WeChat debut
Authentic Brands Group has officially joined WeChat, the leading social media app in China with more than 1.6 billion active users around the world. The launch is part of a targeted strategy to expand Authentic’s corporate presence and drive the growth of its brand portfolio in the region. Through its ...
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News briefsXtep announces brand strategy upgrade and international store opening support initiatives
Chinese sportswear company Xtep has announced its brand strategy upgrade of “World-class Running Shoes of China Xtep.” Marking a new chapter in innovation, the company launched the latest additions to its 160X running shoe series – the 160X 5.0 PRO and 160X 5.0 models. The new 160X running shoes adopt ...
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News briefsAdidas opens new state-of-the-art automated distribution center in China
Adidas has partnered with Geek+, a specialist in mobile robots for logistics, to announce the opening of its state-of-the-art automated distribution center in Suzhou, China. The 139,000-sqm fully automated warehouse and distribution center sets a new industry standard with its high level of speed and flexibility in warehouse logistics. It ...
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ArticleRussian sporting brand Putin Team Russia unveils expansion plans
Putin Team Russia, a major Russian sporting goods company, is negotiating to open its first stores in foreign markets, Dmitry Shiskin, the company’s owner, disclosed. The company plans to start with flagship stores in China, India, the United Arab Emirates and the countries of the CIS region. The brand is ...
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News briefsOrthoLite strengthens sales team in China
Insole and footwear solutions brand OrthoLite bolsters its Chinese sales management team with the hiring of Chuck Yu as Director of Sales Strategy and John Liu as Sales Manager. Yu and Liu will be responsible for supporting OrthoLite China’s domestic brand partners as well as international brand partners operating in ...
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ArticleXtep Intl. nets H1 profit from Saucony business
Xtep Intl., the publicly traded Chinese company, whose business models consists of its own label for the nation’s mass market and four western brands (K-Swiss and Palladium, globally, and joint ventures for Merrell and Saucony in Mainland China) targeting the premium market, reported a 12.7 percent increase in H1 profitability ...
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ArticleCosmetics company Coty renews long-term licensing partnership with Adidas
Coty Inc. announced that it has renewed its long-term licensing agreement with Adidas. Founded in Paris in 1904 and now headquartered in the Big Apple and traded on the New York Stock Exchange, Coty is one of the world’s largest cosmetics companies with a portfolio of iconic brands in fragrance, ...
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News briefsGlobal demand for “Made in China” increases on Alibaba.com
Chinese online wholesale marketplace Alibaba.com reported on its blog that cross-border demand for “Made in China” goods on its platform rose 33 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2023. Cross-border trade with Europe and the United States partially recovered through Alibaba.com between January and June, supporting continued rapid growth ...
