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EU Commission investigating Temu
The Commission seeks to determine, among other things, whether Temu is doing enough to limit the “sale of non-compliant products,
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Skechers builds 200,000 sqm distribution center to support European expansion
The center will allow Skechers to increase the volume of goods shipped to Europe and the future expansion in the region.
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Allbirds signs distribution agreements for Europe and Latin America
The new agreements come after a year of transitions to a distributor model in some of the brand’s geographies.
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Bogner and Cappelletti extends their license partnership
Bogner’s and the Italian company Cappelletti S.r.L. have extended the license agreement for Bogner’s footwear division.
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Craft has opened up its first store in the US, fully focused on running
On Broadway, New York, Craft has opened up a store that will focus on running during the New York Marathon.
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eBay reports strong Q3 growth with key investments
The company posted a 3% revenue rise in Q3 2024 and enhanced AI-driven features and capital programs to empower sellers and fuel growth.
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Perfect Moment opens US-based warehouse
The new US-based warehouse will enable overnight and two-day delivery, not previously available from the existing UK global distribution center.
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On opens up two new stores in the US
New York and Chicago, there are the locations for On Runnings two new stores in the US.
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Foot Locker steps into India
Foot Locker debuted in India on Nykaa and offline at Nexus Select City Walk in Delhi with its first store in the country.
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Analysis
The world’s biggest sports retailers
Our annual analysis of the world’s largest sports retailers presents the revenue of the top international sports retailers and ranks their growth year-on-year.
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Adidas fitness accessories will be distributed in the US by US Weight
Escalade, Incorporated, the official US distributor of Adidas fitness accessories, has announced a new partnership for its US Weight subsidiary.
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Sports Emotion has a new head of marketing
Sports Emotion has brought aboard Chema Jaray to serve as its new Chief Marketing Officer, with sway over the retail group’s Fútbol Emotion and Basketball Emotion banners. Jaray has spent most of his career in marketing but in a variety of fields. Over the past dozen or so years, for ...
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Surrey to get Europe’s biggest pickleball and padel club
The councillors of Waverley Borough, in the British county of Surrey, have approved plans for the conversion of a vacant, 57,600-square-foot warehouse into Europe’s largest club for pickleball and padel, according to The Padel Paper. The HOPP, as the club will be called, was conceived by Sally Grace and Andre ...
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Oberalp and Under Armour partner for Swiss distribution
The Italy-based group has become the exclusive distributor for Under Armour in Switzerland.
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Sport 2000 France names Patricia Ligonie as Purchasing Director
Ligonie brings a customer-focused vision from long-standing experience in the food retail sector.
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Decathlon opens its first pro shop for padel
Decathlon has opened its first pro shop for padel in Majadahonda, on the outskirts of Madrid.
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Russian beauty brands start selling sporting goods
The Russian beauty brand Mixit has announced plans to launch a sports brand called Made.
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Courir is planning to sell 15 French stores to Snipes
Teaser: Courir currently operates about 260 stores in France, against 34 Snipes stores across the country.
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Bauer Hockey teams up with Atobi
After partnerships with clients like Nike, Asics and Intersport, Danish company Atobi has partnered with hockey brand Bauer to boost wholesale business and strengthen the Bauer community.
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Authentic Brands Group and Saks Global launch new luxury platform
Authentic Brands Group and Saks Global are partnering to create a new joint venture called Authentic Luxury Group (ALG).