Retail insights from the sporting goods industry – Page 20
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News briefsAmerican Golf partners with Go Outdoors
The UK-based retailer launches a first 280sqm concession at Go Outdoors in Gloucester on Aug. 22.
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ArticleNew CEO at Intersport Austria
The group appointed Franz Koll as CEO, succeeding Thorsten Schmitz, who served in the position for the past eight years.
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News briefsAmazon signs deal with Tiktok to sell on its platform
The agreement enables Amazon to sell products via ads without users having to leave the app.
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ArticleDecathlon leverages Paris 2024 partnership for sales growth and increased brand presence
Decathlon’s partnership with the Olympics increased sales, brand awareness and community engagement – and resulted in six medals.
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News briefsNew COO for Intersport Germany
Henriette Tesch takes over from Frank Geisler as COO of Intersport Germany and will promote future growth and sustainability.
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ArticleUkrainian sporting goods market on a rollercoaster ride
The Ukrainian sporting goods market has shrunk considerably due to the war; sales and imports are far below pre-war levels, and recovery is uncertain, even if military orders bolster wholesale.
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News briefsXebio’s Q1 operating profit rises by 47 percent
Profit attributable to the parent increased by 40 percent in Q1 to ¥2,785 million (€17.3m).
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News briefsJapan’s Alpen Co. sees annual operating profit tumble
The Japanese sporting goods retailer experienced a 34% decline in annual operating profit over the 12-month period ending June 30.
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News briefsAlo Yoga opens new flagship store in London
The US activewear brand continues its global expansion by opening a second London flagship store.
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News briefsNike and JD Sports roll out connected loyalty program to the US
The companies are expanding their connected loyalty program to the US to enhance the customer experience and underscore JD Sports’ growth ambitions in North America.
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News briefsJD Sports store in London Stratford is the chain’s top performer
The newly refurbished store achieves the retailer’s highest turnover globally.
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ArticleTikTok Shop coming to Spain and Ireland
The social-media app is expanding its e-commerce in Europe.
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News briefsEl Corte Inglés appoints new CEO
The Spanish department store chain has appointed Gastón Bottazzini as CEO while confirming Manuel Pizarro as director as the company finalizes a five-year plan.
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News briefsFirst Sport 2000 multi-category concept store opens in Germany
Sport 2000 Nordhorn is the group’s first multi-category retail concept store and covers a wide range of product segments, including running, fitness, sports style and team sports.
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News briefsTemu beginning to compete on Amazon’s territory
Temu has opened its local warehouse program to vendors with corporate entities registered in Europe and to holders of European passports.
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ArticleGaleria’s insolvency proceedings completed, restart under own management
The insolvency proceedings of the German department store chain, formerly Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof, have been successfully concluded after almost seven months with the implementation of an insolvency plan.
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ArticleWhile bike sales recover, Swedish retail declines for tenth consecutive quarter
While Swedish sports retail in general has declined for the tenth consecutive quarter in Q2 of 2024, bicycle sales appear to be recovering, growing by an impressive 10% compared to the previous quarter.
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ArticleSki equipment market to post 4.33% CAGR by 2028, says new report
Research and advisory firm Technavio estimates the global ski equipment market size to grow by $430.2 million from 2024-2028.
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News briefsSprinter continued to grow in FY23
According to Diffusion Sport, Sprinter generated €585.8 million in sales for its full year 2023, which extended from February 2023 to January 2024. This figure represents a rise of 13 percent year-on-year and 100 percent from the pre-lockdown year of 2019. Net profits amounted to €37.9 million, up about 11 ...
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News briefsPIF seeks 50 percent of Selfridges
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has reportedly offered to raise its stake in the department store chain.
