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    Mizuno FY results exceed forecasts

    2024-05-14T14:15:00Z

    The Japanese group reported a 33.5 percent increase in annual operating profit to ¥17,279 million (€102.7m) and a 44 percent year-over-year gain in profit to ¥14,311 million (€85.1m). Both figures exceeded the company’s guidance for the 12 months ended March 31. Meanwhile, Mizuno’s annual revenues increased by 8.3 percent ...

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    Higher domestic sneaker sales spark Vulcabras in Q1

    2024-05-12T14:37:00Z

    Brazilian group Vulcabras received a 5.8 percent overall revenue lift to 597.3 million Brazilian reais (€109.4m) in Q1 thanks to a 7.4 percent increase in athletic footwear sales to R$495.4 million (€90.7m) as total pairage stepped up 4.7 percent to 4.2 million pairs. Higher sneaker sales in Brazil from Under ...

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    Mizuno sees sales gains in all geographies, regions

    2023-11-10T12:05:00Z

    Operating profit rose 14.2 percent to 9.3 billion Japanese yen (€57.7m) for the six months ended Sept. 30 at Mizuno. Net income expanded 21.0 percent to ¥7.8 billion (€48.4m) as total revenues grew by 15.4 percent to ¥114.5 million (€710.4m). Year-over-year gross margin improved by 90 basis points to 40.6 ...

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    Sports equipment market 2022: Global revenue and market shares

    2023-11-03T09:00:00Z

    Our infographic has the 2022 market sales and revenue numbers for 39 big names in Sporting Equipment for those who need the numbers fast.

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    Sports apparel market 2022: Global revenue and market shares

    2023-10-25T13:01:00Z

    Short on time, but want a summary of the global sports apparel market sales and revenue in 2022? Our infographic has the numbers for 29 big names.

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    Fire at large Taiwanese golf ball factory may impact global market

    2023-10-12T07:10:00Z

    A massive fire and explosion occurred on Sept. 22 in a factory at the Pingtung Technology Industrial Park in Pingtung County, Southern Taiwan, which produces golf balls for major brands. The fire reportedly killed nine people, including four firefighters, while more than 80 people were taken to the hospital, as ...

  • SGI Quarterly Scorecard Q2 2023
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    Analysis: The top sporting goods industry performers by sales and profits in Q2 2023

    2023-09-26T09:01:00Z

    Facing difficult year-over-year comparisons in many cases, 2/3 of entrants reported lower sales from Q2 2022. Find out more with our scorecard.

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    Mizuno generates record Q1 operating profit

    2023-08-09T05:28:00Z

    A recovery from year-ago supply chain disruptions coupled with strong sales growth outside Japan contributed to record Q1 operating income for Mizuno. Total revenues, bolstered by strong gains in golf, baseball, and soccer, rose by 24 percent to ¥57.2 billion (€383.2m) from ¥46.2 billion for the period ended June 30. ...

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    Mizuno’s new running shoe features eco-friendly details

    2023-08-07T13:29:00Z

    Japanese brand Mizuno is launching the new black edition of its sustainable Wave Neo collection. The Wave Neo running shoes use environmentally friendly materials such as recycled polyester and plant-derived materials. The new black color model also features Dope Dyed knit upper materials that use less water, reducing environmental impact ...

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    Kangaroo Protection Act introduced in U.S. Congress

    2023-08-01T07:02:00Z

    The bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would ban the sale of kangaroo body parts in the U.S., including on footwear and apparel. Months ago, Puma and Nike announced they would halt further sourcing of kangaroo skins for their respective soccer boots. The Center for a Humane ...

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    SGI Sporting Goods Scorecard Q1 2023

    2023-06-12T13:10:00Z

    How did Apparel, Footwear, Equipment and Retail perform in the first quarter of 2023? Our Sporting Goods Industry Scorecard has the answer.

  • SGI Quarterly Scorecard Q1 2023
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    The top sporting goods industry performers by sales and profit Q1 2023

    2023-06-07T22:00:00Z

     Our 2023 Q1 Scorecard includes the revenue and profit development of 48 sporting goods companies, as well as the headlines and analysis

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    Mizuno and Volleyball World ink partnership extension

    2023-05-22T15:48:00Z

    Japanese sporting goods brand Mizuno and Volleyball World have inked a two-year partnership extension through Dec. 31, 2024. Mizuno has been a part of Volleyball World’s portfolio of global partners since 2022. This new agreement is meant to further strengthen Mizuno’s ties with volleyball fans around the world. The agreement ...

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    Golf segment helps drive Mizuno to record FY22 sales

    2023-05-12T07:07:00Z

    Global golf sales coupled with strong baseball, soccer and work segment results in its home Japanese market were key contributors to Mizuno’s record FY22 results. Double-digit year-on-year revenue improvement in all regions Total revenues rose by 23 percent to ¥212.0 billion (€1.44b) from ¥172.7 million for the 12 months ended ...

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    Vulcabras posts strong Q1 results

    2023-05-03T13:04:00Z

    Despite unstable macroeconomic conditions and a challenging retail environment, the Brazilian Vulcabras group reported record revenues and strong gross margin and Ebit growth in Q1, which ended March 31. Ebit rose by 45 percent to 93.2 million Brazilian reais (€16.7m) as the year-over-year gross margin grew by 430 basis points ...

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    Mizuno revamps R&D at HQ

    2023-04-17T14:17:00Z

    Mizuno has opened a new 6,500-sqm building for R&D at its world headquarters in Osaka. The I+D+i: Mizuno Engine, as it is called, has cost about 5 billion Japanese yen (€34m); has a sewing room, an adhesive/painting room, a 3D workshop, an environmental test room, an impact-test room, a gymnasium, ...

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    Running shoes with the most versions released

    2023-04-11T07:37:00Z

    Marathon season is on its way, and runners everywhere are lacing up their favorites. But which trainer models have stood the test of time?

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    SGI Sporting Goods Scorecard Q4 2022

    2023-04-03T07:06:00Z

    Find out whose sales are up and whose profits are down in Q4 2022 in our exclusive analysis of the sporting goods industry’s largest players.

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    Analysis: Taking stock of sporting goods inventory levels

    2023-03-29T05:10:00Z

    Our exclusive analysis of the inventory levels of some of the industry’s biggest brands, including how some are responding to the challenges

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    Sporting goods company inventory levels in Q4 2022

    2023-03-28T08:11:00Z

    We’ve compiled inventory levels at the top sporting goods companies in Q4 2022. Found out how they compare with 2021 and across the industry