Retail insights from the sporting goods industry – Page 6
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News briefsFootasylum CEO Pujolar steps down after 2 years
Stephan Rahmede assumes interim leadership as UK athleisure retailer enters transformation phase following record fiscal results.
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ArticleSwedish brand Craft opens first China flagship
The Swedish endurance sports brand debuts its Chinese retail strategy with a full-scenario experience store.
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News briefsSports Emotion hires Adidas veteran to handle its own-brands
Spanish retailer creates new senior role to expand private label portfolio and boost profitability
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ArticleFrasers Group opens first Nordic flagship store
British retail giant deploys Sports Direct alongside XXL to control Nordic sporting goods through complementary urban and destination retail positioning.
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ArticleDICK’S names nine Team USA Olympic ambassadors
Nine Olympic and Paralympic athletes will share behind-the-scenes content and direct youth sports grants as DICK’S builds Milano Cortina 2026 activation.
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ArticleSport 2000 grows 9% in 2025
German-based retail giant hits €4.4 billion in external sales as domestic market leads with a 15 percent surge.
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ArticleHibbett turns to DoorDash
Athletic retailer Hibbett launches on the local commerce platform to expand on-demand delivery across the US
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ArticleJD Sports scales RFID tech for global inventory
JD Sports taps Checkpoint Systems to deploy RFID tech across 2,500 stores, targeting 98% stock accuracy to boost omnichannel sales.
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ArticleNike, Mizuno lead StockX resale growth in 2025
Mizuno leads sporting goods resale growth at 124 percent as nearly 200 brands hit record sales on StockX in 2025, signaling shifts in athletic market.
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ArticleAgilitas Sports launches India’s first big-box store
Vertically integrated sportswear company Agilitas Sports opened its first 34,000-square-foot SportsYard store in Bengaluru on Jan. 7.
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News briefsSports Emotion opens seventh basketball store
Spanish retailer opens seventh basketball store, solidifying its position as Spain’s leading basketball retailer.
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ArticleNRF 2026: AI agents meet human experience
The retail industry’s pivot from experimental AI to autonomous agents dominated NRF 2026, as sporting goods brands balanced tech adoption with human touch.
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ArticleJD Sports launches AI commerce in US
JD Sports is enabling direct purchases through ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini in the US, positioning itself as an early mover in AI-powered commerce.
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ArticleGoogle launches agentic AI shopping protocol
Tech giant unveils open standard for AI-driven commerce with backing from major retailers including Target, Walmart, Shopify and Etsy.
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ArticleDecathlon Canada makes best-selling shoe unreturnable
The retailer is turning its most popular trainer into a non-refundable purchase this month, betting that added commitment will push shoppers to actually lace up and run.
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ArticlePrimark launches 240-piece activewear range
Irish value retailer unveils 240-piece collection with four technical fabrics as retailers from H&M to Marks & Spencer intensify push into athleisure.
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ArticleH&M Move launched Wellness Edition
H&M Move debuted its Wellness Edition with SculptMove fabric targeting hot Pilates and recovery rituals as fashion-fitness boundaries blur.
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ArticleUK retailers see best Boxing Day in decade
Boxing Day footfall in the UK jumped 4.4% year-on-year, marking the strongest increase in over a decade despite a sluggish morning start.
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ArticleShein opens European hub in Poland
Online fashion retailer Shein has opened a new logistics center in Wrocław, Poland, its primary European distribution hub.
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ArticleDescente opens global flagship in Beijing
Descente opens its global flagship “City of the Future” in Beijing, blending retail, sports culture and futuristic design.
