• SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 37 - 1+2
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    SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 37 - 1+2

    2026-01-15T00:24:00Z

    Analysis: 2025 sporting goods stocks drop 14% in worst year since 2022 | The activist reckoning: shareholder pressure reshaped sporting goods in 2025 | Anta Sports reportedly offers for Pinault family’s 29% Puma stake | Fairfax Financial acquires 22% stake in Under Armour | Japan trader Marubeni acquires Gola owner Jacobson Group to scale lifestyle platform | JD Sports enables direct purchases through AI platforms in US market | Google launches Universal Commerce Protocol for agentic AI shopping | Puma appoints Anne Putz as Senior Director of Corporate Communications | Puma appoints Nadia Kokni as Vice President Global Brand Marketing | Alo taps ex-Dior executive to lead global push | Canada Goose appoints Daniel Binder to lead Asia-Pacific expansion | New Balance appoints former Frasers Group exec as EMEA sales VP | Campaign spotlight | ‘Can’t return it, won’t quit it’: Decathlon flips retail logic to fight fitness failure | ASICS launches ‘Move Your Body, Move Your Mind’ campaign with reimagined ‘Good Vibrations’

  • Q3 2025 Scorecard: Sporting goods winners & losers
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    Q3 2025 Scorecard: Sporting goods winners & losers

    2026-01-12T16:19:00Z

    SGIE Q3 2025 scorecard: 47 sporting goods companies tracked by sales and profits reveal uneven growth, with smaller firms outpacing larger competitors.

  • Canada Goose reshuffles leadership for APAC
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    Canada Goose reshuffles leadership for APAC

    2026-01-12T16:17:00Z

    Canada Goose has appointed Daniel Binder as President, Asia Pacific, while Niclas Ekerot joins as SVP, Global Stores in a strategic reshuffle.

  • Chinese consumers between love for the outdoors and pursuit of premium activewear
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    Chinese consumers between love for the outdoors and pursuit of premium activewear

    2025-12-03T07:11:00Z

    China’s outdoor market has reached €20 billion with 23 percent growth. Premium activewear has become the new luxury as consumers prioritize wellness over fashion. Insights from ISPO sessions. 

  • SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 36 - 46+47
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    SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 36 - 46+47

    2025-11-20T16:08:00Z

    Amer Sports posts 30% revenue growth in Q3 FY25 as outdoor brands drive performance | Asics posts record sales with 39% operating income growth | On Holding achieves record quarterly sales of €825m with 25% growth | Mizuno hits €740m in record H1 sales, led by running, football and workwear | Canada Goose posts quarterly loss as DTC growth offsets higher costs from strategic investments | Under Armour beats forecast as North America sales show early signs of a potential turnaround | Profit squeeze at Yue Yuen as labor costs surge and China retail softens | Puma streamlines US licensing with United Legwear & Apparel Co. | VF Corporation completes sale of heritage workwear brand Dickies to Bluestar Alliance | Under Armour ends 13-year partnership with Steph Curry amid restructuring | Canada Goose announces board changes as director retires | Columbia Sportswear appoints Peter Bragdon and Joe Boyle as Co-Presidents under succession plan | Ciele Athletics appoints Corey Stecker as Global Head of Sales | Nike partners with Syre to accelerate circular polyester production | Nike signs multi-year offtake agreement with Loop Industries for circular polyester resin | Lenzing and OceanSafe develop next-gen circular fiber for performance textiles

  • Canada Goose opens Paris flagship
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    Canada Goose opens Paris flagship

    2025-11-09T18:30:00Z

    Canada Goose has opened a Paris flagship with a new luxury retail concept, blending technology, craftsmanship and heritage to elevate brand positioning.

  • Canada Goose deeper in the red in Q2 despite DTC boost
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    Canada Goose deeper in the red in Q2 despite DTC boost

    2025-11-07T06:31:00Z

    Canada Goose loses momentum after strong spring quarter: DTC continues to grow, but rising costs weigh on Q2 results.

  • Canada Goose board changes
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    Canada Goose board changes

    2025-11-07T05:49:00Z

    Canada Goose has announced the retirement of Stephen Gunn from its board. Belinda Wong is joining the audit committee.

  • SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 36 - 38+39
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    SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 36 - 38+39

    2025-09-25T08:02:00Z

    VF sells Dickies for $600m in cash | Running reloaded: These shoe brands race ahead of the rest | US Supreme Court awaits after tariffs to hit Vietnam and India | Nike tops the sports category in Time magazine and Statista’s ranking of the world’s best companies | ‘OutDoor’ trade show rebrands as part of European Outdoor Week, moves to Riva | EU and Indonesia sign free-trade deal | VF Corp. sharpens focus on Vans and The North Face | Inditex enjoys a strong start to the autumn/winter season | Fila in collab with Indian brand aiming for Gen Z | Footway invests in logistics center and launches new service | Elan Sports Director promises better service for retail partners | Giorgio Armani leaves instructions for the sale of his group | Nike and Skims launch first collection, marking sportswear-shapewear crossover | UN declaration recognises physical activity as core health intervention | Hoka partners with Sweden’s Unna to relaunch the Speedgoat 2 | Decathlon and Rheon Labs in first, but not last, compression-collaboration | Another Absolute Run store has opened | IOC President creates four new working groups | OrthoLite to open foaming plant in India

  • Canada Goose partners with Beside Group for Middle East expansion
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    Canada Goose partners with Beside Group for Middle East expansion

    2025-09-11T10:02:00Z

    The Canadian brand’s full product range will be offered across retail, wholesale and e-commerce channels.