• SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 36 - 48+49
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    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

  • JD Group brings Fluent Commerce to Hibbett USA
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    JD Group brings Fluent Commerce to Hibbett USA

    2025-11-25T20:22:00Z

    JD Group is rolling out Fluent Commerce’s distributed-order-management (DOM) solution across Hibbett’s thousand or so US stores to power omnichannel fulfilment.

  • JD Sports returns to growth despite weak footwear cycle
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    JD Sports returns to growth despite weak footwear cycle

    2025-11-21T07:24:00Z

    JD Sports Fashion posts solid Q3, with apparel and running strength offsetting weak sneaker demand in a challenging market.

  • JD Sports opens massive Barcelona flagship
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    JD Sports opens massive Barcelona flagship

    2025-11-18T16:12:00Z

    JD Sports is opening a 1,500 m², two-floor flagship in Barcelona’s Portal de l’Àngel on Nov 22, combining retail scale and community-focused design.

  • Sprinter returns to profit in FY24/25
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    Sprinter returns to profit in FY24/25

    2025-11-16T20:25:00Z

    Sprinter, wholly owned by JD Sports, swung to a €33.8 million profit in FY24/25 by cutting supply and operating costs despite a slight revenue decline.

  • JD Sports CEO awarded €5m share package
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    JD Sports CEO awarded €5m share package

    2025-11-13T06:51:00Z

    Under a new long-term incentive plan, JD Sports Fashion has granted CEO Régis Schultz and CFO Dominic Platt share awards worth up to €6.7 million.

  • JD Sports Fashion adds new non-executive director
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    JD Sports Fashion adds new non-executive director

    2025-11-12T07:07:00Z

    JD Sports has appointed Sarah Kuijlaars, former De Beers CFO, as a non-executive director, strengthening its board with extensive finance experience.

  • Shein opens first Paris store
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    Shein opens first Paris store

    2025-11-07T07:08:00Z

    Shein has opened its first permanent store in Paris amid protests and police presence, facing a backlash against ultra-fast fashion.

  • Sprinter takes another step on the road to 240
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    Sprinter takes another step on the road to 240

    2025-10-30T20:02:00Z

    Sprinter has relocated one of its stores in Galicia to Marineda City mall and expanded the area to nearly 1,000 sqm – part of a nationwide rollout targeting 240 stores.

  • The 20 biggest sports retailers in Europe
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    The 20 biggest sports retailers in Europe

    2025-10-30T10:35:00Z

    Europe’s 20 largest sports retailers grew sales by 4 percent in 2024, with market leaders like Decathlon and JD Sports driving growth.