Asia Pacific (APAC)
From the Middle East to Oceania, via China and Japan, the region that makes the industry. Analysis, insights, and expert perspectives on the sporting goods industry across Asia-Pacific, covering market trends, manufacturing, retail, and brand strategy from China to Southeast Asia to Oceania. With Jakarta-based contributing editor Yohana Belinda.
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361 Degrees Q3 2026 retail growth slows again
Core and Kids store sales rose at a mid single-digit rate and e-commerce at a mid-to-high one, all below Q2 levels.
Under Armour shows Rebel Daughter range in Shanghai
Martial arts, dance and good-luck symbols: Rebel Daughter, Under Armour’s collection with Feng Chen Wang, is due in Singapore later this year
Women’s golf apparel in China: three growth drivers
For China’s women, what they buy when they buy golf apparel is not golf wear. It is old money, Ivy League style and belonging.
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Women’s golf apparel in China: three growth drivers
For China’s women, what they buy when they buy golf apparel is not golf wear. It is old money, Ivy League style and belonging.
Local footwear challengers ride Indonesia running wave
Indonesia today: 68% more health-conscious. 642 running races in 2025. 65% prefer local brands. The conditions for local footwear challengers are in place.
APAC football fandom is massive. Merch sales are not.
The fandom is real. The conversion model most European clubs use in APAC is not built for the region.
Brands race to catch the run clubs’ wave
Running clubs surge across Asia and in cities worldwide, turning what was once solitary exercise into a collective ritual of reconnection and belonging.
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How adidas rewired its China business
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Peak – A quiet champion
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