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Intersport Austria grows as rivals exit and eyes Hervis stores | Nike’s new CFO expects sales to fall faster, with China weaker still | In Shanghai, adidas CEO says China plan rests on local decisions | Li-Ning signs a federation, opens a flagship, wraps a Curry tour | Anta closes PUMA deal as largest shareholder, no takeover planned | Hyrox co-founders back Xenom in partnership aspiring to make fitness the world’s largest sport | Misto Holdings after the FILA rename: case study | Fashion for Good launches recycled cotton Reloop Matrix project | Circular sportswear: matching construction to recovery | Textile recycling: The next challenge is scaling up | Textile recycling initiative ReHubs: “The industry is caught in a supply-demand deadlock” | PUMA leans on Rosé and K-pop fandom to power its transformation | Salomon launches new XT capsule and new colors with FP Movement | The challenger and the giant: Distance and Asics launch a collection | Head relaunches the Prestige line with iPrestige MP 2.0 and MP Limited | Skechers launches first super shoe, AERO Elite, for 5K to marathon
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Clean Clothes Campaign checks what brands, including in sports apparel, claim and disclose on living wages and supply chains.
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As materials, data and iteration speed drive differentiation, adidas shows how it works, citing 200 wins and 24 world records.
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ArticleFrom comfort to speed: Skechers joins super shoe race
The brand’s first super shoe weighs 5.9 oz in a men’s size 9 and is built for 5K to marathon distances.
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AnalysisBranded Athletic Footwear Market Analysis: the giants lose control
For the first time, mid-sized brands control more of the $107.8bn sneaker market than Nike and adidas combined.
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Basketball is where participation, fandom, footwear and fashion reinforce one another. 610 million players. 3.3 billion fans.
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Running hit $43 billion in 2025 and is outpacing athletic footwear, but the balance of power is shifting.
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News briefsSkechers hires ex-PUMA North America chief as CMO
McRae departs the top job at PUMA’s biggest market to build Skechers’ marketing team.
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