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ArticleSneakersnstuff returns with former CEO: New owners have ‘long-term vision and commitment’
After bankruptcy in 2025, Sneakersnstuff (SNS) was acquired by Reziprok, which brought back founder Erik Manzano Fagerlind to lead the €100M retailer he started in 1999.
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ArticleGrupo SBF makes investments in Centauro, Fisia
Brazil’s Grupo SBF posted higher Q2 revenues across its banners, but profits fell as the company ramped up investments in Centauro and Nike distributor Fisia.
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News briefsAsics India targets 200 stores by 2026
The Japanese sportswear brand plans major retail expansion in India, including a flagship in Delhi and its first company-owned outlet.
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News briefsNew hire for Sports Emotion’s Football Category
Sports retailer Sports Emotion appoints a former Adidas assortment planning director to lead its football category purchasing across retail and online.
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WebinarWEBINAR: China outdoor apparel 2024–25: Strategic insights for the e-commerce market
This SGI Expert Talk with Hot Pot China analyses China’s outdoor apparel e-commerce market in 2024–25, focusing on platform performance, pricing trends, and the approaches brands are using to strengthen their position in a competitive category.
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ArticleDecathlon is a new member of the German retail association
The multisport retailer is joining Germany’s largest retail federation to help shape sustainable and competitive industry policies.
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ArticleZalando grows revenue in Q2 2025
In the second quarter of 2025, Zalando’s gross merchandise volume (GMV) increased by 5.0 percent year-over-year to €4.1 billion,
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News briefseBay raises full-year guidance
The e-commerce platform reports better-than-expected growth across regions and increases its revenue and earnings guidance for 2025.
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News briefsAmazon pauses global Google Shopping ads
The online giant has exited global Google Shopping ads, shifting the dynamics for advertisers throughout key international markets.
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News briefsColumbia adds store in Spain
Columbia Sportswear has opened a store in a fourth Spanish city.
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News briefsAntitrust review period extended for Foot Locker - Dick’s partnership
Foot Locker and Dick’s Sporting Goods have agreed to voluntarily extend the waiting period to their proposed strategic partnership.
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ArticleAI-commerce: ChatGPT is becoming a shopping platform
OpenAI has taken the next steps to offer a seamless shopping journey, and other AI specialists are moving in the same direction.
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News briefsVuori with international expansion plans
Vuori is expanding its international footprint with new retail locations and a broader rollout of its e-commerce platform.
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ArticleA look at US retail and retailers
A survey ranks the ten best retailers and best apparel retailers in the US.
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News briefsLululemon inaugurates its first Italian store
The first Italian flagship of the yoga-inspired brand is located in Milan’s city center.
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News briefsGolden Goose opens in Milan and Dubai its first junior stores
The openings coincide with the launch of the new kids’ collection of sneakers, apparel, and accessories.
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News briefsLi-Ning is developing humanoids for developing sportswear
China’s Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center and Li-Ning have launched the country’s first robotics sports science laboratory in Beijing. This new laboratory aims to utilize advanced robotics to enhance sports science and athletic performance. This cross-industry partnership will see Tiangong robots donning sportswear and running shoes for high-tech research and ...
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News briefsBoardriders first store in Venezuela has opened
The opening is set to be a milestone for the company’s approach to the South American market.
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ArticleZalando and About You have successfully merged, targeting €450 billion fashion market
The European Commission has approved the merger. Zalando has now acquired 91.45 percent of About You’s share capital.
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ArticleLululemon has found its partner for India expansion
Lululemon has found its key partner for one of the world’s largest markets, a partnership that will commence in the second half of 2026.
