• VF Corp names new North Face president
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    VF Corp names new North Face president

    2026-03-11T14:12:00Z

    Caroline Brown exits after fewer than two years; Chris Goble to lead the outdoor brand with a commercial and product background.

  • SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 37 - 3+4
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    SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 37 - 3+4

    2026-01-29T15:28:00Z

    Q3 2025 Scorecard: Sporting goods winners & losers | Bicycle industry stocks in 2025: a struggling sector | VF Corp. posts Q3 growth as The North Face and Timberland lead performance | German retail giant Sport 2000 outpaces market with 9% growth in 2025 | JD Sports posts mixed Q4 as Asia grows while Europe falters | Anta Sports reports mixed Q4 results as FILA drives growth | Li Ning stock gains 4.4% on improved revenue and margin outlook | ANTA Sports finalizes €1.5bn deal for 29% of PUMA SE | Wilson seizes leggings failure to escalate Lululemon proxy fight | Moncler taps Bottega Veneta chief as new CEO, Remo Ruffini becomes Chairman | On Holding hires Frank Sluis as new CFO to strengthen global expansion | Arc’teryx appoints Avery Baker as Chief Brand Officer, Tobia Prevedello as GM EMEA | Nike reshuffles geography leadership as China turnaround becomes urgent | NRF 2026: Agentic AI reshapes sporting goods retail strategy | JD Sports partners with Checkpoint Systems for global RFID rollout

  • VF Corp reports mixed Q3 results amid portfolio restructuring
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    VF Corp reports mixed Q3 results amid portfolio restructuring

    2026-01-29T07:35:00Z

    VF Corp posted 1 percent revenue growth to $2.88 billion in Q3 FY26, driven by strong performance from The North Face and Timberland, whilst Vans continued its decline. 

  • Q3 2025 Scorecard: Sporting goods winners & losers
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    Q3 2025 Scorecard: Sporting goods winners & losers

    2026-01-12T16:19:00Z

    SGIE Q3 2025 scorecard: 47 sporting goods companies tracked by sales and profits reveal uneven growth, with smaller firms outpacing larger competitors.

  • Short stops

    Short Stops Week 50, 2025

    2025-12-08T15:05:00Z

    BRANDS +++ Simond, Decathlon’s mountaineering brand, has launched a new logo +++ Nordica has extended its partnership with Italian alpine ski racer Dominik Paris until April 2028 +++ Head is launching the Motion Pro 1.5 Boa, a new padel show featuring the Boa Dual Dial Li2 Fit System ...

  • Ciele Athletics names Corey Stecker sales chief
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    Ciele Athletics names Corey Stecker sales chief

    2025-11-18T13:21:00Z

    Canadian running brand Ciele Athletics has named Corey Stecker as Global Head of Sales, bringing 18 years of experience from VF Corp. brands.

  • SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 36 - 44+45
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    SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 36 - 44+45

    2025-11-06T06:25:00Z

    The 20 biggest sports retailers in Europe: Performance and trends | Executive pay rebounds across vendors in 2024 | Brooks Running posts ninth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth | Berkshire Hathaway up 33% as Brooks Running extends growth streak | Adidas crushes records with €6.6bn in Q3 sales – we go behind the numbers | Saucony and Merrell keep Wolverine on track for growth in Q3 | Moncler 9M 2025: DTC growth offsets Europe weakness | Garmin raises 2025 outlook as fitness momentum offsets outdoor decline | Profit slumps: Columbia struggles with US weakness and costs | VF Corp. exceeds Q2 FY26 expectations with strong core brands | Fenix Outdoor returns to profit as brands drive Q3 recovery | ISPO to move to Amsterdam in 2026 under new joint venture | Anta opens first Paris store, marking its entry into France | Zoot Sports acquires Tailwind Brands to accelerate European growth | WFSGI joins global coalition to tackle child-inactivity crisis

  • Le Coq Sportif names new CCO

    Le Coq Sportif names new CCO

    2025-11-02T16:43:00Z

    French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif has named Rodolphe Salasca as Chief Commercial Officer. The VF and Boardriders veteran previously worked at Le Coq Sportif over a decade ago.

  • VF Corporation exceeds Q2 FY26 expectations with strong core brands
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    VF Corporation exceeds Q2 FY26 expectations with strong core brands

    2025-10-28T19:01:00Z

    The US clothing group is making noticeable progress in its restructuring. Strong outdoor brands and cost discipline are providing tailwinds, but price pressure and consumer reluctance remain stumbling blocks. The priority now is to secure profitability and further reduce debt.

  • Global athletic apparel market shows sluggish growth amid regional contrasts in 2024
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    Global athletic apparel market shows sluggish growth amid regional contrasts in 2024

    2025-10-13T06:11:00Z

    SGI Europe’s yearly analysis details the global sales and performance of the top athletic sports apparel brands in 2024.