Latest Retail News & Analysis – Page 84
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Atmósfera Sport enters France and Portugal
The Spanish news service Palco23 reports that the Spanish buying group Atmósfera Sport expects its sales to increase by 25 percent in 2022 after posting a 37 percent growth in 2021 compared to 2020. The growth in sporting goods is supported by omnichannel, digitization and international expansion. According to the ...
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ArticleSigna Sports United grows by only 10.6% as bike supply issues persist
Signa Sports United (SSU), which continues to be hampered by supply chain issues within its full-bike segment, grew first-quarter revenues by 10.6 percent to €213 million due to strong sales gains within its tennis (+43 percent) and outdoor equipment (+20 percent) segments. Excluding sales of full bikes, first-quarter revenues climbed ...
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News briefsCraft and Speedo end distribution partnership
After almost 15 years of successful sales of the Speedo brand in Scandinavia, Craft of Scandinavia AB and Speedo have ended their distribution partnership, with Speedo announcing a new distributor for the market. Craft says the move allows it to focus fully on its own brand, which has shown strong ...
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News briefseBay celebrates the women behind sneakers with Trailblazers Collection
eBay has announced the Trailblazers Collection, an exclusive drop that highlights sneakers designed or inspired by the industry’s most influential women. Kicking off Women’s History Month, this one-of-a-kind event on the U.S. eBay website combines some extraordinary styles with impressive backstories and celebrates the undeniable influence of women on sneaker ...
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News briefsNike temporarily halts e-commerce in Russia
As reported by the Portland Business Journal, Nike has temporarily halted sales through its Russian website and app, stating that the company “cannot guarantee delivery of goods to customers in Russia.” The news came after major logistics companies such as UPS and FedEx announced they would temporarily suspend their services ...
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German retail supply bottlenecks worsen in February
According to a survey by the research institute Ifo, supply problems in German retail have worsened again in February. In February, 76.3 percent of overall retailers said they did not receive all the goods they ordered. A month earlier, the figure was 57.1 percent. Among retailers selling clothing, 52.6 percent ...
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ArticleFoot Locker shares take hit on waning Nike product assortment
Foot Locker’s share price fell by $12.30, or 29.7 percent, on Friday after the retailer told investors that its allocation of key Nike products would decline this year to no more than 55 percent of its overall merchandise assortment by the fourth quarter, adding that its 2022 outlook will fall ...
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News briefsTherabody plans to expand brick-and-mortar presence
Therabody, the digitally native specialist in wellness technology, has announced plans to open six new standalone retail locations across the U.S. in 2022. Three opened in January, including White Plains in New York state, Caesars in Las Vegas, and Santa Monica, California. Three more are expected to open soon in ...
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News briefsABG partners with New Guards for Reebok in Europe
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has appointed Milan-based luxury fashion manufacturing and distribution holding company New Guards Group as its operating partner for the Reebok brand in Europe. Under the agreement, New Guards, which is owned by U.K.-based international e-commerce company Farfetch Limited, will operate retail stores and e-commerce for the ...
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News briefsGo Sport has a new GM
Hermione People & Brands (HPB) has announced the appointment of Benoît Verdier as the new general manager of Go Sport, with immediate effect. He will report to Wilhelm Hubner and Samuel Alimi, respectively the president and vice-president of HPB. Verdier has more than 15 years of experience in the retail ...
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News briefsNew sales manager for Arena Germany and Austria
Source: Arena Oliver Pfaff Italian swimwear specialist Arena has hired Oliver Pfaff as sales manager for Germany and Austria. Pfaff comes to Arena with a broad range of experience: For the last three years, he was head of key account management for the eyewear brand Marcolin; before ...
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ArticleKlarna drives global expansion with launch of rewards program and Pay Now in nine new markets
Klarna, the global retail banking, payment and shopping service hailing from Sweden, is expanding two of its fastest-growing products internationally. With the global growth of Klarna’s rewards program and Pay Now payment method, the fintech company aims to become the go-to destination for every type of purchase while rewarding consumers ...
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ArticleAliExpress sees global growth in demand for ski equipment thanks to Beijing Games
Retail News Asia has released new sales data from AliExpress, the online retail platform founded in 2010 and part of the Alibaba Group that enables small businesses in China and other countries to offer international products to online shoppers. The data shows growing demand for winter sports products, which AliExpress ...
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News briefsJD raises its profit forecast
JD Sports Fashion indicated a few days ago that it expects to report pre-tax earnings of at least £900 million (€1,074m) for the financial year ended Jan. 29, up from previous guidance of £750 million given in September and £810 million on Jan. 12. On the other hand, the international ...
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ArticleSportmaster shifts focus to Russian provinces with new retail format
Russia’s largest sporting goods retailer, Sportmaster, has unveiled plans to expand into cities with populations of up to 100,000 with a new store format. Sergey Agibalov, Sportmaster’s business manager, told the Russian Business Consulting agency that the new format would serve as an element of its omnichannel development strategy, in ...
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News briefsDecathlon continues to expand its presence in professional sports
Decathlon is signing more athletes from a wide range of sports, further putting its own brands in the spotlight. Following the commitment of French tennis player Gaël Monfils and the expanded involvement in padel sports (we reported), the company has announced additional partnerships in cycling, volleyball, athletics and trail running, ...
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Sport 2000 France is planning new store openings across its different retail networks
Sport 2000 France is expected to see around 45 new store openings this year, roughly as many as in 2021, according to a report by Sport-Guide.fr. The plan would involve its different retail networks. Sport 2000, the eponymous banner, is expected to add 14 new stores, while Mondovélo is set ...
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News briefsAvia is returning to Spain
According to DiffusionSport, Avia is returning to Europe, and specifically to Spain, after an absence of about a decade. To this end, the American brand of athletic footwear has secured a licensing and distribution deal with Sandsock S.L., a firm in Barcelona. Sandsock has since presented Avia’s collection for summer ...
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ArticleRussia’s Kant sees spike in sales during winter months
Russian sporting goods retailer Kant reported that the current winter season is going exceptionally well: Sales in November-December were up 30 to 40 percent compared to the same period last year. In January, sales declined slightly, but were still 15 to 20 percent higher than last year. Maxim Vinogradov, co-owner ...
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News briefsAllbirds launches trade-in program
With a trade-in program that is offered in several Allbirds stores in the U.S., the shoe company takes its first steps into the pre-owned market. Within the newly launched ReRun program, customers can trade in their used Allbirds footwear for an in-store discount of $20. Used shoes will be offered ...
