All DTC & E-Commerce articles
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News briefsBoozt names Sofia Issakainen Women’s Director
The Nordic e-commerce group has appointed a seasoned fashion executive to lead its largest fashion category.
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ArticleFirst stores for DTC footwear brand Oofos
An Oofos location in Virginia has opened and the active recovery brand will open locations in Georgia and Florida later this month.
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ArticleFanatics and FC Internazionale in long-time partnership
The companies will implement Fanatics’ vertical commerce model, local expertise, and global infrastructure, to raise the sell-through of FC Internazionale products worldwide
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C-Suite InterviewAsics EMEA CEO Unbehaun on the success story of running and how Asics benefits from it
Running is simple, accessible, and affordable, says Asics EMEA CEO Carsten Unbehaun. This is an important part of the truth. But why does Asics in particular achieve record sales year after year despite growing competition? Carsten Unbehaun, CEO Asics EMEA explains.
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ArticleShein says it conducts 2 million product safety tests annually
Fast-fashion giant claims commitment to safety and sustainability, but questions remain.
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ArticleOutlook 2025: Chances for the sporting goods industry
What does 2025 have in store for the sporting goods industry? Our comprehensive analysis finds six opportunities for growth.
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ArticleAdidas lifts FY guidance after another strong quarter
Citing current brand momentum and better-than-expected results in Q3 ended Sept. 30, Adidas increased its FY24 guidance for a second consecutive period. The German group is now forecasting about 10 percent currency-neutral sales this fiscal year, up from a prior outlook of a high-single-digit rate and €1.2 billion in ...
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News briefsNick Karrat joins StockX as Chief Marketing Officer
StockX today announced that Nick Karrat is joining StockX as its new CMO.
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ArticleGymshark expands outside Great Britain
In less than a year, the company will have seven stores around Europe.
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News briefsTemu opens doors to US and European sellers
Temu, a Chinese shopping marketplace known for its low-price offers, is set to welcome both American and European sellers onto its platform starting March 15. Unlike Chinese sellers, who must send products in bulk to Temu’s warehouses in China, European and American partners can ship their goods directly to customers. ...
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ArticleA minefield for legal disputes? Model names on websites
Does your online store conform to trademark rules? Our legal expert shares a cautionary tale.
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News briefsActivewear brand Bandier seeking a buyer for its intellectual property
American activewear brand Bandier is seeking a buyer for its intellectual property and assets, including but not limited to all of Bandier’s rights, inventory, intellectual property and all accounts receivable as of the closing date of a purchase. The move is an alternative to bankruptcy. The company, which operates five ...
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SponsoredRevolutionizing footwear retail
How one company is helping retailers to increase customer satisfaction, reduce returns, lower CO2, and merge in-store and online experiences.
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ArticleE-commerce sales continue to grow in Europe, but at a slower pace
In 2022, B2C European e-commerce grew to €899 billion, representing a 6 percent growth from 2021, according to the 2023 European E-commerce Report. The growth rate decreased from a 12 percent growth in 2021. The deceleration was attributed to saturation in e-commerce markets after the fading of the Covid-19 pandemic ...
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Infographics & DataYear-on-year DTC sales growth 2022
How do the 2022 DTC sales at some of the biggest sporting goods companies compare with 2020 and 2021? We have the numbers for Nike, Adidas and more.
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ArticleFootway Group has applied for voluntary company reorganization
Swedish Footway Group, operator of specialized online stores, has applied for voluntary company reorganization. According to the company, the decision is based on “the very challenging conditions that the sports retail industry in Sweden and Norway has faced in recent months,” and an acute liquidity situation. During the reconstruction period, ...
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News briefsFoot Locker to enter Thailand in September
Foot Locker is set to open its first brick-and-mortar store in Thailand in September. The exact opening date has yet to be announced. The store will be located inside the Siam Center shopping mall in Bangkok. Thailand will be Foot Locker’s fifth market in the Southeast Asian region, adding to ...
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News briefsNew Balance’s new store concept launches in Singapore
New Balance has inaugurated a new store in Singapore featuring its latest retail concept, “Built to put people, not products, at the center of the consumer experience.” It is the brand’s first store of its kind in Southeast Asia and the third in the world, following the launch of the ...
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Infographics & Data% of DTC sales at 5 of the biggest sporting goods companies
We bring you an updated infographic showing DTC sales as a percentage of total net sales at five of the biggest Sporting Goods companies, 2019-2022.
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News briefsA good 2022 at El Corte Inglés
El Corte Inglés has booked a solid fiscal 2022, despite the discomforts of the economic climate, according to Diffusion Sport. Revenues through the closing date of Feb. 8 amounted to €15.33 billion, up 22.5 percent year-on-year, while Ebitda was €951.4, up 18.3 percent. Recurring net income was the highest in ...
