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2026-03-24T11:23:00+00:00By SGI Europe Editorial Team

The UK retail conglomerate now holds 29.26% of ASOS, one step below the threshold that would legally require a full takeover offer.

2026-03-23T13:43:00+00:00By SGI Europe Editorial Team

US specialty retailer Zumiez swings back to annual profit after a loss year, with Blue Tomato driving European margin gains and Q1 momentum building.

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Zumiez returns to profit as margins recover
2026-03-23T13:43:00+00:00By SGI Europe Editorial Team
US specialty retailer Zumiez swings back to annual profit after a loss year, with Blue Tomato driving European margin gains and Q1 momentum building.
LaLiga posts record revenue, and Europe’s football hierarchy holds firm
2026-03-20T16:33:00+00:00By Pedro Rodríguez
Spain’s top football league posted its strongest financial season on record, driven by commercial income topping €1.5 billion for a third straight year.
Inditex posts record sales and profits in FY25
2026-03-20T10:27:00+00:00By Pedro Rodríguez
The world’s largest fashion retailer grew net sales 3.2% to €39.9bn; early FY2026 trading running at 9% constant-currency growth.
Li Ning profit beats estimates and shares rally
2026-03-20T10:22:00+00:00By Valentina Giannella
Revenue up 3.2% but net profit fell 2.6% in 2025. Analysts flagged a near-9% earnings beat driven by lower-than-expected selling costs.

Institutions build Nike stake ahead of Q3 results
2026-03-19T12:00:00+00:00By SGI Europe Editorial Team
Multiple funds raised NKE positions in Q3 as Wall Street upgrades its outlook, with Nike’s quarterly results due March 31.
Lululemon shares edge lower on soft 2026 guidance
2026-03-17T21:55:00+00:00By Valentina Giannella
Despite a Q4 beat, investors focused on below-consensus 2026 guidance and a continuing leadership vacuum at the top of the company.
Australian tennis player Kyrgios joins The Picklr
2026-03-17T12:00:00+00:00By SGI Europe Editorial Team
The tennis star is betting on pickleball’s boom with a new investment and ambassador role.
KMD Brands calls in Goldman amid debt pressure
2026-03-16T20:47:00+00:00By SGI Europe Editorial Team
The New Zealand outdoor apparel group confirms engaging Goldman Sachs but says no decision on any recapitalisation has yet been made.

Analysis: Industry stocks tumble 14% in 2025
2026-01-05T16:39:00+00:00By Valentina Giannella
Public sporting goods companies lost $67bn in aggregate market value in 2025 as tariff fears and operating challenges sent valuations down 14.3% on a weighted basis.
Analysis: 2024 Global Sporting Goods Industry Stocks Slip Lower in 2024
2025-01-07T07:20:00+00:00By Bob McGee
Which of the top 85 sporting goods companies performed best, and which lost ground in 2024? Get the figures.
Activist investors reshaped sporting goods in 2025
2026-01-07T08:24:00+00:00By Valentina Giannella
Record activism in 2025 forced leadership changes at Lululemon, Nike, YETI and Under Armour as sophisticated funds exploited post-pandemic valuation gaps.