Retail insights from the sporting goods industry – Page 2
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ArticleSpain regulator OKs Decathlon-Intersport deal, conditions apply
Spain’s competition watchdog says Decathlon could still face a political veto over the Canary Islands deal.
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News briefsDecathlon opens first European airport store, in Geneva
The retailer swaps big-box format for a 150sqm travel-hub concept with round-the-clock lockers.
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ColumnBeyond the sale: could product care be retail’s next edge?
German startup RefresherBoxx began as a hobby fix for founder Chang’s running shoes before winning a Retail Beats award.
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News briefsDICK’S launches $99 paid loyalty tier ScoreCard+
ScoreCard+ costs $99 a year and adds quarterly rewards, service perks and shipping benefits.
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ArticleAsics to open second Japan flagship in Tokyo
Asics’ second Tokyo flagship adds embroidery customisation and a members-only lounge.
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ArticleSales, profits up in FY25 at Decathlon Spain
Organic growth of 7.2% wasn’t enough to lift Spain’s share of Decathlon’s global sales above 2023 levels.
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ArticleIncom targets 50 U.S. Polo Assn. stores in Europe
Incom, U.S. Polo Assn.’s Tuscan licensee, is targeting 50 European stores and a fifty-percent owned-retail revenue mix.
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ArticleDecathlon buys into folding bike maker Brompton
Decathlon takes a stake in Brompton, its boldest move yet into premium urban mobility and the Chinese market.
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News briefsNike had four years. USMNT jerseys sold out anyway.
Nike’s USMNT jersey shortage and Adidas selling out of Curaçao’s never-worn away kit point to the same shift: World Cup kit demand is now driven more by fan sentiment and on-pitch performance than by allocation planning, leaving even brands with four years’ lead time caught short.
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News briefsXtep opens first Saucony flagship store in Hong Kong
HK sales per sq ft already outpace the mainland as Xtep’s premium running brand opens at K11 Art Mall
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ArticleVuori targets 20 China stores by 2027
The athleisure challenger brand plans to more than double its China footprint and build a dedicated local team, says president Kechter.
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News briefsDecathlon to open 2,000-sqm flagship at KL’s 118 Mall
The store will occupy level 2 of the mall inside the Merdeka 118 Precinct, with an opening scheduled for August 2026.
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ArticleEl Corte Inglés appoints new CEO
Eight months after dismissing Bottazzini, Spain’s department store giant names COO Javier Catena as chief executive.
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News briefsDeichmann takes media planning in-house
Europe’s largest shoe retailer has pulled media planning from its long-standing agency and handed it to an AI operating system.
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ArticleFabletics opens largest European store at Berlin’s KaDeWe
The 160 sq m Berlin flagship is part of a 40-store plan for 2026, split between the US and international markets.
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News briefsDick’s to host 100 Lids shop-in-shops by late summer
Dick’s Sporting Goods is installing dedicated Lids licensed headwear shops in more than 100 of its US stores.
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News briefsSport 2000 turns 60. Expertise as competitive strategy
Six decades on, Sport 2000 sharpens its case for specialist sports retail with new formats and a clearer brand identity.
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ArticleOne in five Hervis stores to close in 2026
Austria’s Hervis is closing 17 stores and has sold all 43 international locations — six months after new owners took over.
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ArticleShoptalk Europe 2026 wrap-up: AI and agentic commerce
The Barcelona event drew 4,500 leaders. Key takeaways on AI adoption, consumer trust and discovery-led commerce.
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News briefsWorld Cup kit in 20 minutes: Sports Direct partners with Zapp
Zapp says 78% of football orders arrive within 90 minutes of kick-off, outside store hours. Sports Direct wants that demand.
