• F1 team valuations top $34bn in 2025
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    F1 team valuations top $34bn in 2025

    2025-12-10T17:31:00Z

    Ferrari ranks most valuable at $6.4 billion (€6.1 billion), as F1’s combined team value jumps over $34 billion (€32.4 billion), up 48% year on year.

  • Virat Kohli invests in Agilitas Sports
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    Virat Kohli invests in Agilitas Sports

    2025-12-10T15:08:00Z

    Virat Kohli has invested ₹40 crore (€4.3 million) in the sporting goods manufacturing startup Agilitas to grow his One8 lifestyle label, deepening ties with Puma and expanding into new categories.

  • Frasers buys Swindon Designer Outlet
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    Frasers buys Swindon Designer Outlet

    2025-12-09T16:02:00Z

    Frasers Group has acquired Swindon Designer Outlet, one of the UK’s top five outlets by footfall, as part of its physical retail expansion strategy.

  • SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 36 - 48+49
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    SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 36 - 48+49

    2025-12-05T10:10:00Z

    UK scraps tariff exemption for low-value goods as EU accelerates similar reforms | Black Friday 2025 sets new US online spending record as AI drives surge | Lululemon debuts new SoHo store as NA market turbulence mounts | JD Sports Fashion delivers solid Q3 results with 2.4% organic growth despite footwear headwinds | EU Ombudsman faults Commission for rushed sustainability rule rollback | HanesBrands shareholders approve planned merger with Gildan Activewear | Gildan completes $2.2bn acquisition of HanesBrands | Puma faces mounting takeover speculation as Artemis weighs options | Lululemon Americas president Celeste Burgoyne exits amid North American slowdown | Asics bolsters digital running ecosystem with acquisitions in Spain and Thailand | Governance tensions rise at Hugo Boss as Frasers withdraws backing | ISPO Munich 2025: Insights from industry insiders into the Chinese consumer market | Nike restructures creation engine amid revenue slump and market pressure | Nike reorganizes senior leadership to accelerate ‘Win Now’ strategy

  • 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.

  • Puma opens biggest EU flagship in London
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    Puma opens biggest EU flagship in London

    2025-12-01T12:37:00Z

    Puma launches its biggest European flagship on Oxford Street, blending sport, fashion, and digital experiences in a 1,700-sq-m space.

  • 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.

  • Puma unveils Rick & Morty MB.05
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    Puma unveils Rick & Morty MB.05

    2025-11-26T06:57:00Z

    Puma expands LaMelo Ball’s MB series with a mismatched Rick & Morty MB.05, blending performance tech and pop-culture storytelling.

  • 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