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ArticleSport Marke Medien with exclusive discount code for SGI Europe subscribers
Sport Marke Medien returns to Munich on Dec. 1–2 during ISPO with a new AI focus and strong brand activations.
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ArticleNew Balance celebrates Ohtani MVP with “Unicorn” tee
New Balance honors Shohei Ohtani’s 2025 MVP season with a limited “Unicorn” T-shirt, celebrating the star’s dominance and boosting its athlete portfolio.
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ArticleNew Balance: Authenticity as a global growth strategy
New Balance’s 2024 record results show how local production, selective partnerships and brand consistency drive global growth.
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ArticleIOC hosts first Olympic AI Engagement Forum
The IOC hosted the first Olympic Movement AI Engagement Forum in Lausanne on Nov. 12-13, focusing on responsible AI use in sport and athlete support.
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ArticleIOC backs UN sport declaration in Doha
UN Member States adopted a declaration on sport’s role in achieving SDGs at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, with IOC support.
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ArticlePerfect Moment opens first store in Verbier
London-based luxury skiwear brand Perfect Moment has opened its first wholly owned retail store in Verbier, Switzerland, on November 5, 2025.
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ArticleUnder Armour breaks with Stephen Curry
Under Armour and NBA star Stephen Curry have agreed to separate, with the Curry Brand becoming independent as UA refocuses on its core business.
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ArticleWalmart CEO McMillon to retire
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon will retire, and John Furner, current COO, will take over. The transition could reshape how sporting goods brands manage pricing, distribution and e-commerce at Walmart.
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ArticleChina’s Singles Day sales growth slows
China’s 2025 Singles Day online sales rose to 1.70 trillion yuan renminbi (€228bn), yet slower growth and muted shopper sentiment are stirring up headwinds.
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ArticleBjörn Borg posts record sales, but margin dips persist
Sweden’s Björn Borg AB saw net sales increase 6.7 percent to SEK805.7 million (€69.8m) for Jan.-Sept. 2025, yet gross margin narrowed and footwear sales underperformed.
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ArticleLA28 names ceremony production leaders
LA28 has named Ben Winston as Executive Producer and Creative Director for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies, alongside production veteran Scott Givens.
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ArticleMoody’s cuts Nike’s senior-unsecured rating on cost pressures
Nike has seen its senior unsecured debt rating downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service from A1 to A2 because of margin pressures and elevated costs.
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ArticlePlanet Fitness charts growth for 2026-28
At its Nov. 13 Investor Day, Planet Fitness unveiled four priorities and long-term financial goals: low-double-digit revenue growth, 6-7 percent unit growth and mid-teens EBITDA CAGR.
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ArticleStockX reveals 2025 sportswear resale boom
Detroit-based resale platform StockX reports 45 percent year-on-year growth for running-style trainers and triple-digit gains in trading cards and collectibles.
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ArticleLycra opens its largest spandex plant, in China
The Lycra Company has opened its largest spandex factory in Ningxia Province, China, representing a €90 million investment to meet rising demand in the Asia-Pacific region.
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ArticleYue Yuen faces margin pressure despite higher deliveries
Yue Yuen shipped more shoes but saw net profit fall 16 percent as rising wages and China’s weak retail sector hit earnings in the first nine months of 2025.
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ArticleGoldman buys Excel Sports for ~$1bn
Goldman Sachs agrees to buy majority stake in Excel Sports, the agency representing Caitlin Clark, Tiger Woods and Derek Jeter, in a deal worth close to $1bn.
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ArticleFIFA launches peace prize
FIFA has launched the “FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World,” an annual award honouring individuals for their commitment to peace and unity.
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ArticleAsics achieves record sales and profits in Q3
The Japanese running shoe brand hit record sales of ¥625 billion and managed a 39.4 percent profit jump in the first nine months of 2025.
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ArticlePuma revives owned media play
The sports brand’s magazine revival reflects the industry’s rethinking of content distribution and audience ownership in an era of platform volatility.
