All articles by SGI Europe Editorial Team – Page 5
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ArticleKantar: 10 marketing trends for 2026
Kantar’s 2026 report reveals how AI agents, retail media networks, and niche communities are transforming marketing strategy and brand relevance.
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News briefsLululemon opens SoHo flagship amid NA shake-up
Lululemon’s new SoHo flagship signals a retail reset as the brand faces slowing North American sales and a major leadership transition.
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News briefsDecathlon unveils ISS space suit
Decathlon’s Eurosuit, an intra-vehicular space suit, will be tested on the ISS next year, merging sportswear tech with aerospace innovation.
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News briefsIndia surge boosts warp knitting demand
Karl Mayer reports exceptional demand from India as warp knitting expands across sportswear, footwear and technical textiles ahead of ITMA Asia.
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News briefsNike x Jacquemus Après Ski collection launches
Nike and Jacquemus launch an 18-piece Après Ski collection blending GORE-TEX performance outerwear with high-fashion design. Available now.
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News briefsHanesBrands holders approve merger with Gildan
HanesBrands shareholders have voted to approve the company’s merger with Gildan Activewear, moving the deal to regulatory review and closing steps.
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News briefsPuma faces Asian takeover interest
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.
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News briefsGolf star Rory McIlroy unveils TPG Sports venture
Rory McIlroy joins forces with TPG to create TPG Sports, a private equity platform targeting growth opportunities across the global sports ecosystem.
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News briefsSarah Strong joins Jordan Brand NIL roster
UConn standout Sarah Strong joins Jordan Brand’s Class of 2025 NIL athletes, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to women’s basketball and next-gen talent.
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News briefsUK ends tariff break on low-value imports
The UK will end tariff exemptions for imports under £135, aligning with EU plans to abolish its €150 threshold—moves that could reshape e-commerce and sporting goods retail.
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News briefsPangaia names Daniel Gómez Rojas as new CEO
London-based sustainable brand Pangaia has appointed Daniel Gómez Rojas as CEO, replacing co-founder Nathalie Longuet who took the role in 2023.
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News briefsParis Padel Fair launches January 2026
The inaugural Salon du Padel opens in Paris on 31 January 2026, bringing together players, clubs, manufacturers and industry professionals.
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News briefsSW Network wins Fila, Foot Locker mandate
Metro Brands appoints SW Network to handle Fila’s digital creative and Foot Locker’s mainline campaigns, aiming to boost athleisure and sneaker culture in India.
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News briefsPadelness in Naples grows 60%
The B2B and B2C event saw a 60% increase in attendance compared to its debut edit.
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News briefsFrance reaches 850,000 padel players
The 2025 Observatoire du Padel reveals significant growth in participation, with women and younger players driving new adoption.
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News briefsPuma unveils Rick & Morty MB.05
Puma expands LaMelo Ball’s MB series with a mismatched Rick & Morty MB.05, blending performance tech and pop-culture storytelling.
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News briefsJD Group brings Fluent Commerce to Hibbett USA
JD Group is rolling out Fluent Commerce’s distributed-order-management (DOM) solution across Hibbett’s thousand or so US stores to power omnichannel fulfilment.
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ArticleRoica brings sustainable stretch back to ISPO
At ISPO Munich, Roica by Asahi Kasei will showcase degradable, recycled and mass-balance stretch fibers developed with seven European partners – reinforcing its sustainability mission.
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News briefsOpenAI adds 'shopping research' to ChatGPT
ChatGPT now offers a “shopping research” tool that helps users find, compare and choose products via conversational AI — available on all plans during the holiday season.
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News briefsCharles Leclerc launches CL16 fashion brand
Monegasque Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc has launched his personal fashion brand, CL16, featuring a limited-edition collection of 12 1990s-inspired pieces.
