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SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 37 - 7+8

2026-03-02T00:13:00Z

Strategic reset costs Puma €643.6m as sales fall 8.1% in 2025 | Saucony’s 31% surge powers Wolverine Worldwide’s 2025 turnaround | Gildan posts record Q4 revenue after HanesBrands integration | Amer Sports targets up to 18% growth in 2026 amid Salomon investment push | Decathlon co-leads €40m first close of industrial-focused ventures fund | JD Sports Fashion announces £200m share buyback program | IKEA pilots store-in-store retail with Decathlon in the UK | Intersport Finke takes EuroShop RetailDesign Award for sustainability | On Running’s Korea robot factory targets tariffs and supply chain risk | Adidas enters hybrid fitness racing with Adizero Dropset Elite | New Balance’s Made in USA spring collection lands at a loaded moment | HYROX at nine: the fitness race that became a brand battleground

Gildan Activewear posts record Q4 revenue

2026-02-26T14:01:00Z

Q4 net sales hit $1.08bn, up 31%, as integration runs ahead of plan and synergy target rises to $250m.

Analysis: Industry stocks tumble 14% in 2025

2026-01-05T16:39:00Z

Public sporting goods companies lost $67bn in aggregate market value in 2025 as tariff fears and operating challenges sent valuations down 14.3% on a weighted basis.

SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 36 - 48+49

2025-12-05T10:10:00Z

UK scraps tariff exemption for low-value goods as EU accelerates similar reforms | Black Friday 2025 sets new US online spending record as AI drives surge | Lululemon debuts new SoHo store as NA market turbulence mounts | JD Sports Fashion delivers solid Q3 results with 2.4% organic growth despite footwear headwinds | EU Ombudsman faults Commission for rushed sustainability rule rollback | HanesBrands shareholders approve planned merger with Gildan Activewear | Gildan completes $2.2bn acquisition of HanesBrands | Puma faces mounting takeover speculation as Artemis weighs options | Lululemon Americas president Celeste Burgoyne exits amid North American slowdown | Asics bolsters digital running ecosystem with acquisitions in Spain and Thailand | Governance tensions rise at Hugo Boss as Frasers withdraws backing | ISPO Munich 2025: Insights from industry insiders into the Chinese consumer market | Nike restructures creation engine amid revenue slump and market pressure | Nike reorganizes senior leadership to accelerate ‘Win Now’ strategy

Gildan closes HanesBrands deal

2025-12-02T08:40:00Z

Gildan Activewear has closed its $2.2 billion purchase of HanesBrands, adding iconic brands and targeting $200 million in cost synergies.

HanesBrands holders approve merger with Gildan

2025-11-27T16:13:00Z

HanesBrands shareholders have voted to approve the company’s merger with Gildan Activewear, moving the deal to regulatory review and closing steps.

Champion revamps Chengdu flagship with bamboo craft

2025-11-18T13:10:00Z

Champion’s upgraded Chengdu flagship blends its athletic DNA with classic craftsmanship: bamboo-weaving textures, DIY artisan stations, and heritage Reverse Weave pieces.

The top sporting goods industry performers by sales and profits in Q2 2025

2025-09-11T14:16:00Z

 The 43 publicly traded companies in our quarterly scorecard have experienced a significant 45 percent decline in aggregated profits.

SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 36 - 33+34+35

2025-08-27T05:46:00Z

Gildan, HanesBrands to merge, if shareholders approve

2025-08-13T16:59:00Z

Gildan seeks to acquire HanesBrands and hopes to achieve cost synergies worth $200m three years out.