The Board of Directors of Chinese sportswear giant Anta Sports announced that its core brand Anta’s sales grew in the high single digits in the second quarter. Retail sales of the Fila brand, which it jointly owns in China through a joint venture with Fila Korea, also did not lag behind, growing in the mid-single digits during the quarter. Meanwhile, retail sales, both online and over-the-counter through Anta’s DTC retail network and franchisees, increased by 40 to 45 percent.
Anta Sports with positive growth
In the first half of the year, retail sales (measured by retail value) of Anta branded products recorded positive growth in the mid-single digits, Fila branded products recorded positive growth in the high single digits, and retail sales of all other branded products recorded positive growth of 35 to 40 percent compared to the same period in 2023.
This first-half and second-quarter update relates only to the group’s Anta, Fila and all other brands (including Descente and Kolon Sport) stores and does not include Amer Sports.
