Retail insights from the sporting goods industry – Page 54
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News briefsIntersport Austria forecasts good winter business with renewed interest in all winter sports
In the first two weekends of Advent, Intersport Austria registered a boom in all winter sports equipment: According to the buying group, there was request for skis, touring skis, snowshoes, as well as sleds. The booking situation on the company’s rental platform is also developing well. As last year, the ...
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News briefsDecathlon Germany becomes Payback partner
From Jan. 2, 2023, Decathlon in Germany will partner with the Payback loyalty program. The French sporting goods manufacturer and retailer operates more than 80 stores and an online store in Germany, and customers can choose from more than 100 types of sports in its product range. Payback was founded ...
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News briefsHigh energy costs massively change Germans’ buying habits
The German Retail Association (HDE) reports that the high price increases for energy in Germany have significantly changed the shopping behavior of consumers. For example, the latest HDE “Consumer Monitor Prices” for 2022/23 shows that eight out of ten consumers are affected by rising energy costs, and ...
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News briefsSport 2000 runs employer branding campaign to support retail recruitment efforts
Enhancing the attractivity of jobs in sports retail is the goal of the current cross-country employer branding efforts of Sport 2000, run in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. With advertisements, a social media campaign and selected tools and assets like the locally held ”Junior Sales Champion” competition offered to its ...
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Infographics & DataThe Largest Sports Retailers Worldwide
Our exclusive annual analysis on the top 50 sports retailers worldwide. The charts and data can be downloaded. This is exclusive data and analysis for Premium Members.
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News briefsKettler pilots new fitness equipment rental service in German cities
In partnership with the Munich-based service provider Mietfit, Kettler started a new rental program for training machines such as the Tour 300 cycle ergometer or the Optima 800 cross-trainer, which can be selected on the Kettler website. The offer is aimed at customers who only train at home in winter, ...
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ArticleRe-commerce volume grows 20 times faster than regular retail, study says
Brussels-based market research company Cross-Border Commerce (CBC) Europe has conducted a new study with support from Checkout.com, FedEx Express, Lengow, nShift and Payoneer, investigating the status and future prognosis for the re-commerce market. According to market researchers, re-commerce’s share of the total market will rise from ten to 14 percent ...
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News briefsCovision Media introduces new 3D scanner, wins ISPO Brandnew Award
Covision Media, founded in 2020 in Italy, won the ISPO Brandnew Awards in the Sports, Technology and Platforms category at ISPO Munich a few weeks ago with D-Twin, a fully automated 3D scanner that creates top-quality 3D models in a very short time. With one click, D-Twin can convert any ...
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News briefsHavaianas releases app for custom flip-flops
According to Lorena, Havaianas is celebrating its 60th anniversary with the release of an app that will enable customers to customize the flip-flops they purchase through it. Limited to the Brazilian brands’ two most traditional models, the Top and the Slim, the service covers prints and color combinations for straps ...
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AnalysisThe world’s biggest sports retailers 2021
This exclusive, yearly statistic shows the revenue development of the 50 largest sports retailers worldwide.
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ArticleeBay U.K. partners with ACS to make second-hand items easier to access
eBay U.K. has announced a new partnership with the textile fulfillment company Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS). U.K.-based ACS – now B Corp-certified – is an expert in reselling, cleaning and repairing garments to expand the online marketplace’s second-hand offering and reduce waste in the fashion industry. The announcement comes on ...
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News briefsJD Sports’ storefront in Oxford Street becomes an AR arcade game
JD Sports has transformed the facia of its flagship store in London’s Oxford Street into a free interactive claw grabber game using augmented reality (AR). The sporting goods retailer has launched the experience in partnership with Snap Inc., the tech company behind Snapchat. In order to play, shoppers scan the ...
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News briefsFusalp is expanding its retail presence
High-end skiwear brand Fusalp has recently opened new stores in New York and Zurich. The new flagship in New York, which opened its doors on Nov. 5, is located on Madison Avenue, next to a Givenchy boutique, and extends over 240 square meters. The new 150-sqm store in Zurich followed ...
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ArticleZalando reappoints Schröder as COO, Freeman to leave company
Zalando’s supervisory board has reappointed David Schröder as chief operating officer. According to the company, he will continue to expand Zalando’s European multi-channel logistics network and develop new growth opportunities, such as helping partners increase their direct-to-consumer business across various channels. Chief business and product officer Jim Freeman is leaving ...
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News briefsBurton launches online rental program
Burton has announced a new online rental program for snowboards, boots, bindings and outerwear in the continental U.S. The rental model is aimed at short-term rentals, with gear shipped directly to the customers. Burton promises professionally cleaned and like-new condition equipment, shipped with the tools and hardware needed to set ...
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ArticleFrasers defies downturn to post rise in H1 profits
U.K. retailer Frasers Group has defied the economic downturn and revealed a jump in first-half sales and profits, driven by acquisitions, including the takeovers of Missguided and Studio Retail. The business, majority-owned by Mike Ashley, reported a 12.7 percent rise in revenues to £2.64 billion (€3.06bn) in the six months ...
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ArticleExperts share their retail insights and predictions for 2023 at ISPO
ISPO Munich 2022 provided plenty of expert insights into the state of retail as well as predictions for 2023. We summarize the key points.
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News briefsDecathlon integrates Resortecs disassembly technologies and launches ski jacket designed for recycling
Resortecs, the textile technology company, has announced that Decathlon is launching the first ski jacket to incorporate its Smart Stitch thread, in the retailer’s winter sport’s brand, Wedze. Resortecs has received a €2.5 million grant from the E.U. to accelerate the go-to-market of its heat-dissolvable and purportedly fully recyclable sewing ...
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ArticleThe crisis is shaping supply on the Russian sporting goods market
Western brands are increasingly withdrawing from the Russian market, while local brands are reportedly expanding their presence. Helly Hansen joins a long list of Western companies that have severed ties with the Russian market by selling its business to top local managers. Russian newspaper Vedomosti believes the value of the ...
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ArticleSportmaster unfolds plans to expand the range of Chinese sporting brands
Russia’s largest sporting goods retailer is looking for alternative suppliers to replace Western brands that have withdrawn from the Russian market. Urban Vibes, a chain owned by Sportmaster, plans to start importing a number of Chinese brands, including Li-Ning and 361, Russian newspaper Kommersant reported, citing sources close to the ...
