• KKR continues to invest in sports, report says
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    KKR continues to invest in sports, report says

    2026-01-30T06:58:00Z

    The American investment giant is negotiating to acquire CVC’s Global Sport Group, which holds stakes in major sporting properties across Europe, Sky News reports.

  • Foot Locker to dominate NBA All-Star 2026
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    Foot Locker to dominate NBA All-Star 2026

    2026-01-30T06:57:00Z

    The retailer brings exclusive sneaker launches, athlete appearances, and community programming to downtown Los Angeles Feb. 12-15.

  • Visa Study: AI reshapes winter sports participation
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    Visa Study: AI reshapes winter sports participation

    2026-01-30T06:57:00Z

    AI is reshaping how Americans discover and engage with winter sports, with 44% planning snowboarding bookings inspired by the Olympics, Visa study shows.

  • Adidas hits record revenue, launches buyback
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    Adidas hits record revenue, launches buyback

    2026-01-30T06:57:00Z

    The German sportswear giant posted double-digit growth across all markets and channels, driving its operating margin to 8.3 percent as it announces a billion-euro capital return.

  • Columbia brews beer using bear poop
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    Columbia brews beer using bear poop

    2026-01-30T06:57:00Z

    The outdoor brand partnered with a Portland brewery to create an IPA using foraged ingredients – bypassing expensive TV slots for earned media buzz.

  • Global sports economy: numbers and outlook | WEF report
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    Global sports economy: numbers and outlook | WEF report

    2026-01-29T17:03:00Z

    A new WEF analysis reveals sports tourism as the biggest driver, but climate threats and physical inactivity could erode revenues and weaken the sector’s wider impact.

  • PTPA seeking outside capital, per report
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    PTPA seeking outside capital, per report

    2026-01-29T17:03:00Z

    Players’ union explores $1bn raise to reshape tennis governance and commercial control.

  • 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. 

  • Sport 2000 grows 9% in 2025
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    Sport 2000 grows 9% in 2025

    2026-01-28T17:47:00Z

    German-based retail giant hits €4.4 billion in external sales as domestic market leads with a 15 percent surge.