HIGHLIGHTS

  • Zalando is snapping up About You 
  • Db CEO after LVHM’s investment – ‘We are harnessing the tremendous demand from the US’
  • Rottefella has reached an agreement with Amer Sports and signs license deal
  • Classic French brand enters receivership
  • New CEO of Houdini who strengthens leadership for global growth strategies
  • Lululemon expanding further in China, EMEA
  • Adidas releases its first physical shoe out the metaverse
  • Key Q3 developments lead Foot Locker to lower FY guidance
  • New CEO for Ecco
  • Merrell expands into lifestyle and hires a new Chief Product Officer
  • Zumiez continues to eye profitability in Europe despite recent weather woes
  • Unprecedented supply chain challenges for German companies
  • New biodegradable midsole technology unveiled by OrthoLite Cirql at ISPO Munich
  • Frasers Group to acquire South African Holdsport
  • Rental business is a driving force with double-digit growth at Intersport Austria
  • High cost of borrowed funds hurts Russian sporting goods industry
  • Klarna made profit for second time in a row in Q3
  • Paris 2024 is the most followed Games ever
  • FW 25/26 winners of the Scandinavian Outdoor Award announced
  • JD Sports warns profit will be at lower end of range after ‘volatile’ October

 

Financial 
China Dongxiang, Frasers Group

Corporate 
Footway Group, Frasers Group, XXL

People
Callaway Golf, Castore, Fanatics, Fjällräven, J.Lindeberg, K-Way, Luanvi, Nike

Retail
Gymshark, Helly-Hansen, Puma, The Ocen Race, Wilson

Manufacture
Arena

Brands
Adidas, Brazilian Football Fed., Francaise de Football, Goldwin, H&M, Intersport, Milano Cortina, Nike, On Running, Phil Knight, Puma, Salomon, Shred, Swedish Alpine Ski Team, Technogym, Technosport, Uruguayan Football

Community
Olympism365

Events
FIFA, Move City Sports, TaiSPO