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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. 

Short Stops Week 25, 2025

2025-06-09T14:57:00Z

CSR & SUSTAINABILITY +++ Prada Group and UNESCO are launching the “Sea Beyond – Multi-Partner Trust Fund for Connecting People and Ocean,” starting with a contribution of €2 million from Prada +++ COMMUNITY +++ Italy has surpassed 10,000 padel courts (10,017) and remains the world’s second country in ...

Ecco’s net revenues drop by 5%

2025-04-02T13:19:00Z

Unsatisfactory results obliged the company to shore up its balance sheet in 2024.