Retail insights from the sporting goods industry – Page 161
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Snipes, the German-based chain of sneaker stores, is reportedly planning...
Snipes, the German-based chain of sneaker stores, is reportedly planning to launch a women-specific format of shoe stores under a different name, which would also offer high-heeled shoes and clothing. Meanwhile, Snipes has opened its first Spanish store in the Gran Casa shopping center of Zaragoza. It is said to ...
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Zalando is taking over Nugg, a German company that supplies...
Zalando is taking over Nugg, a German company that supplies targeted digital marketing solutions, from the German Post Office, in order to address specific target groups in different ways. In the U.S., meanwhile, Amazon is reportedly planning to set up its own fleet of cargo airplanes to avoid delayed deliveries ...
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El Corte Inglés has started to offer home delivery within...
El Corte Inglés has started to offer home delivery within two hours for items ordered through its website. The service is limited for the moment to the cities of Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Málaga, Sevilla and Bilbao. The initiative is regarded as a pre-emptive move against Amazon, which is reportedly considering ...
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One of the two Go Sport stores in Dubai has...
One of the two Go Sport stores in Dubai has been reopened and is now the largest one in the French retail group's chain with a total surface of 3,200 square meters. Operated by its master franchisee for the Gulf States, Al Mana Fashion Group, the store has benefited from ...
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Skullcandy has a new flagship store in the Shibuya fashion...
Skullcandy has a new flagship store in the Shibuya fashion district of Tokyo
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Toni Sailer has opened his first store, located in the...
Toni Sailer has opened his first store, located in the Austrian resort of Kitzbühel, featuring his collection
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Lotto has opened its first store in Hong Kong...
Lotto has opened its first store in Hong Kong
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Zimstern has opened a store in Munich and one in...
Zimstern has opened a store in Munich and one in Davos, Switzerland
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Go Sport has installed e-commerce kiosks in 40 of its...
Go Sport has installed e-commerce kiosks in 40 of its stores in France as part of a new omni-channel strategy
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Adidas has announced the acquisition of a new building next...
Adidas has announced the acquisition of a new building next to its campus in North Portland, Oregon as part of an expansion of its North American operations. It will accommodate about 150 employees on 25,000 square feet of office space, adding to the five existing buildings of the local Adidas ...
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Adidas tries to deal with margin pressure
As labor costs are seen rising at a compound annual rate of 13 to 15 percent, and material costs by between one and four percent a year through 2020, the Adidas Group has told investors that it is rearranging its sourcing strategy, while adjusting its product mix and planning significant ...
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Herbert Hainer, chief executive at the Adidas Group, denied a...
Herbert Hainer, chief executive at the Adidas Group, denied a report in The New York Post that it was preparing a sale of Reebok CCM Hockey in another effort to simplify its business. He acknowledged in a press briefing earlier this month that several parties were interested in the ice ...
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Adidas has plans to open a flagship store opposite the…
Adidas has plans to open a flagship store opposite the Selfridges department store on Oxford Street in London. Pre-letting agreement has been inked and consultations have started with the local community and stakeholders. If the plans are approved, the flagship store in this prestigious location could open in 2018. The ...
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Decathlon has been testing the Australian market through a web...
Decathlon has been testing the Australian market through a web store supported by communication through the social media since the start of 2014, sportguide.com has revealed
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Stockmann has sold the leases of its seven department stores...
Stockmann has sold the leases of its seven department stores in Russia to the Russian franchisee of Debenhams
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The German Ski Federation, DSV, has launched a new web...
The German Ski Federation, DSV, has launched a new web store that allows its members to get a 15 percent discount on many items. Besides its own line of DSV-branded winter jackets and other fan items, the new DSVShop.de website offers a selection of more than 150 items by Adidas, ...
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Nixon has opened its first store in New York...
Nixon has opened its first store in New York
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Rome may be the next spot for a new series...
Rome may be the next spot for a new series of European Havaianas flagship stores, like the 120-square-meter location that was opened in Barcelona in July. They are intended to offer a wider range of products from 2017 on, including beachwear, than the traditional Havaianas outlets, which focus on rubber ...
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SportScheck has opened its 20th store in Aachen, which makes...
SportScheck has opened its 20th store in Aachen, which makes utmost use of multichannel capabilities. The 2,300-square-meter store greets the customer with eye-catching 3D multi-media displays at the entrance. It provides for click and connect and same-day delivery. The salespeople are equipped with iPads to support their advice function. Quick ...
