HIGHLIGHTS 

  • Analysis: The top sporting goods industry performers by sales and profits in 2023
  • Analysis: The latest inventory levels in the Sporting Goods Industry, Q1 2024
  • Lululemon business healthy; US dip caused by internal product, color issues
  • JD Sports bolsters North American presence, reports revenue growth ahead of Hibbett Acquisition
  • Foot Locker reaffirms FY outlook as ‘Lace Up’ strategy begins gaining traction
  • Zumiez sees improving trends, another loss in Q1
  • Despite unsatisfactory 2023 result, Hummel’s CEO aims for top 10 market position
  • Athleta delivers for Gap Inc. in Q1
  • Authentic Brands Group to acquire Champion from Hanesbrands
  • Sports fashion giant rises as New Era takes over ’47
  • Foot Locker to spend as much as $1 billion on stores
  • XXL and Frasers Group forge strategic partnership
  • Golden Goose plans IPO in Milan in June
  • Authentic and Beaumanoir announce partnership for Boardriders brands in Western Europe
  • Cisalfa opens first Intersport Superstore to strengthen presence in Italy
  • Russian sporting goods industry is hit with a labor shortage
  • IOC might be losing a big sponsor

 

Brands
Adidas, Alo Yoga, Lacoste, Macron, New Era, Nike, Ochsner Sport, On, Puma, SUDU, Under Armour

Consumer
Diving equipment market

Corporate
Lotto, Nike, Outdoor Voices, R-Gol, Sports Direct, Tennis-Point, WIT Fitness, Women’s basketball

Events
MLB, Pickleball

Financial
Golden Goose, Le Coq Sportif, Sportsshoes(dot)com

People
Afydad, Cornilleau, Nike Athlete Think Tank, North Sails, Paris 2024, VF Corp.

Retail
Adidas, Liverpool FC, New Balance, OneFootball, Rip Curl, Salomon, Tactics