• Puma takeover rumors gain traction
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    Puma takeover rumors gain traction

    2025-12-02T11:57:00Z

    Puma’s prolonged downturn and Artemis’s openness to divest its 29% stake spark renewed takeover rumors, with Anta emerging as the most credible suitor.

  • Asics wins over running enthusiasts
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    Asics wins over running enthusiasts

    2025-11-28T11:10:00Z

    Asics is outperforming Adidas and Nike in the running category, driven by tech innovation and community engagement, according to Nikkei Asia.

  • Asics denies interest in Puma acquisition
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    Asics denies interest in Puma acquisition

    2025-11-28T07:51:00Z

    Asics dismisses reports of interest in acquiring Puma as Anta Sports explores potential bid amid Puma’s financial struggles.

  • Puma faces Asian takeover interest
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    Puma faces Asian takeover interest

    2025-11-27T08:11:00Z

    Chinese giants Anta and Li Ning, plus Japan’s Asics, are exploring bids for struggling German sportswear maker Puma. Shares jumped 11.5% on the news.

  • New machines speed up SportsShoes.com’s warehouse
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    New machines speed up SportsShoes.com’s warehouse

    2025-11-25T15:28:00Z

    SportsShoes.com, the online retailer of running shoes, running apparel and outdoor gear, has invested £1.5 million (€1.7m) to semi-automate its warehouse. The company says the new conveyors and packaging machines have improved product-picking capacity by 150 percent and increased products packed per hour by a factor of six. That total ...

  • Asics acquires race platform leaders in Spain and Thailand
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    Asics acquires race platform leaders in Spain and Thailand

    2025-11-21T14:19:00Z

    Asics Corporation has acquired race registration leaders Deporticket (Spain) and Thaidotrun (Thailand) to significantly expand its digital running ecosystem across two key regions.

  • RebuilderAI wins dual CES awards
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    RebuilderAI wins dual CES awards

    2025-11-20T17:02:00Z

    RebuilderAI’s VRING:ON platform wins CES 2026 honors in FashionTech and AI for transforming design-to-manufacturing workflows.

  • 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

  • Q3 boost thanks to Salomon: Amer Sports raises guidance again
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    Q3 boost thanks to Salomon: Amer Sports raises guidance again

    2025-11-19T07:13:00Z

    The Finnish sporting goods group grew Q3 revenue 30 percent to $1.76 billion, driven by strong demand for Arc’teryx and Salomon in key markets.

  • 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.