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News briefsJD Sports store in London Stratford is the chain’s top performer
The newly refurbished store achieves the retailer’s highest turnover globally.
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ArticleTikTok Shop coming to Spain and Ireland
The social-media app is expanding its e-commerce in Europe.
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News briefsEl Corte Inglés appoints new CEO
The Spanish department store chain has appointed Gastón Bottazzini as CEO while confirming Manuel Pizarro as director as the company finalizes a five-year plan.
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News briefsFirst Sport 2000 multi-category concept store opens in Germany
Sport 2000 Nordhorn is the group’s first multi-category retail concept store and covers a wide range of product segments, including running, fitness, sports style and team sports.
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News briefsTemu beginning to compete on Amazon’s territory
Temu has opened its local warehouse program to vendors with corporate entities registered in Europe and to holders of European passports.
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ArticleGaleria’s insolvency proceedings completed, restart under own management
The insolvency proceedings of the German department store chain, formerly Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof, have been successfully concluded after almost seven months with the implementation of an insolvency plan.
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News briefsFocus Brands and Authentic partner for Reebok outerwear in UK, Europe
The brand licensing division of Sri Lanka-based Hela Apparel will design, manufacture and distribute Reebok-branded outerwear products in the UK and Europe.
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ArticleWhile bike sales recover, Swedish retail declines for tenth consecutive quarter
While Swedish sports retail in general has declined for the tenth consecutive quarter in Q2 of 2024, bicycle sales appear to be recovering, growing by an impressive 10% compared to the previous quarter.
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ArticleSki equipment market to post 4.33% CAGR by 2028, says new report
Research and advisory firm Technavio estimates the global ski equipment market size to grow by $430.2 million from 2024-2028.
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News briefsSprinter continued to grow in FY23
According to Diffusion Sport, Sprinter generated €585.8 million in sales for its full year 2023, which extended from February 2023 to January 2024. This figure represents a rise of 13 percent year-on-year and 100 percent from the pre-lockdown year of 2019. Net profits amounted to €37.9 million, up about 11 ...
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News briefsPIF seeks 50 percent of Selfridges
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has reportedly offered to raise its stake in the department store chain.
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News briefsHibbett now under JD Sports Fashion’s umbrella
JD Sports Fashion completed the acquisition of Alabama-based sports fashion retailer Hibbett, Inc. on July 25, after Hibbett shareholders approved the deal at a special meeting on July 19 and all other outstanding conditions were met. “The completion of our acquisition of Hibbett is an important strategic milestone for us ...
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News briefsFoot Locker to open its first India store in Delhi
American athletic retailer Foot Locker will open its first brick-and-mortar store in India at the Nexus Select CityWalk Mall in Saket, New Delhi.
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News briefsShareholders approve sale of Hibbett to JD Sports
JD Sports has cleared the final hurdle in its $1.1bn takeover of US sports retailer Hibbett Sports.
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News briefsOnitsuka Tiger celebrates on Champs-Elysées
Days before the 2024 Summer Games begin, Onitsuka Tiger will start celebrating its 75th anniversary at the Hôtel Onitsuka Tiger in Paris.
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ArticleFrasers calls FY24 ‘a breakout year’ for future growth
Frasers Group, citing its strengthened brand partnerships and the ongoing execution of its “Elevation Strategy,” is eying £575–£625 million in annual adjusted profit before tax for the current fiscal year ending in April 2025.
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ArticleFootway publishes Q2 report, announces sale of Footway+
As part of the previously announced strategic review, the Board of Directors of Footway Group AB has decided to sell Footway+ with preferential rights for the company’s shareholders.
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ArticleCraft cooperates with Galeria
Craft Germany, part of the Swedish New Wave Group, is further expanding its presence in German retail through a cooperation with Galeria: With a recently opened 80sqm space at Galeria Rosenheim, the brand presents its entire product portfolio from the categories running (footwear and apparel), bike, training and cross-country skiing. ...
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News briefsSkechers expands distribution deal with United Legwear to UK and Europe
New York-based United Legwear & Apparel Co. LLC expanded its 20-year licensing partnership with Skechers to include distribution of Skechers socks in the European Union and the UK.
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News briefsMejorSet enters Germany, Denmark
MejorSet, the designer, manufacturer and installer of pádel courts, has struck a distribution deal with Best World Padel to expand into Germany and Denmark.
