• 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

  • Irish football star Clifford launches own sportswear brand
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    Irish football star Clifford launches own sportswear brand

    2025-11-19T15:53:00Z

    Fresh off winning his third Footballer of the Year award, Kerry FC star David Clifford has launched “The Clifford Range,” a new GAA sportswear brand with McKeever Sports.

  • New Balance celebrates Ohtani MVP with “Unicorn” tee
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    New Balance celebrates Ohtani MVP with “Unicorn” tee

    2025-11-17T16:31:00Z

    New Balance honors Shohei Ohtani’s 2025 MVP season with a limited “Unicorn” T-shirt, celebrating the star’s dominance and boosting its athlete portfolio.

  • Under Armour breaks with Stephen Curry
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    Under Armour breaks with Stephen Curry

    2025-11-17T13:18:00Z

    Under Armour and NBA star Stephen Curry have agreed to separate, with the Curry Brand becoming independent as UA refocuses on its core business.

  • Moody’s cuts Nike’s senior-unsecured rating on cost pressures
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    Moody’s cuts Nike’s senior-unsecured rating on cost pressures

    2025-11-17T06:59:00Z

    Nike has seen its senior unsecured debt rating downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service from A1 to A2 because of margin pressures and elevated costs.

  • Lycra opens its largest spandex plant, in China
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    Lycra opens its largest spandex plant, in China

    2025-11-16T20:24:00Z

    The Lycra Company has opened its largest spandex factory in Ningxia Province, China, representing a €90 million investment to meet rising demand in the Asia-Pacific region.

  • Goldman buys Excel Sports for ~$1bn
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    Goldman buys Excel Sports for ~$1bn

    2025-11-14T07:33:00Z

    Goldman Sachs agrees to buy majority stake in Excel Sports, the agency representing Caitlin Clark, Tiger Woods and Derek Jeter, in a deal worth close to $1bn.

  • Annual forecast raised: On Holding achieves another record quarter
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    Annual forecast raised: On Holding achieves another record quarter

    2025-11-13T06:50:00Z

    Swiss brand On Holding has posted record €825m sales for Q3 FY25, up 25 percent year-on-year, far outpacing rivals like Adidas and Puma in growth momentum.

  • Taiwan leads global shift to sustainable textiles
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    Taiwan leads global shift to sustainable textiles

    2025-11-12T07:07:00Z

    The RECODE 2050 Showcase in Taipei spotlighted Taiwan’s leadership in sustainable textile innovation, with clear implications for global sportswear supply chains.

  • Under Armour gains ground in Q2 and hopes for sustainable turnaround
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    Under Armour gains ground in Q2 and hopes for sustainable turnaround

    2025-11-07T06:35:00Z

    Under Armour has exceeded its own forecast in Q2 FY26. Initial signs from North America raise hopes of a turnaround.