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ArticleUN declaration recognises physical activity as core health intervention
UN recognises physical activity as a core health intervention. WFSGI and leading brands call for urgent action to address the global inactivity crisis.
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ArticleWFSGI: 'Physical Inactivity costs $300bn by 2030' - Industry steps up with unified action plan
The global sporting goods industry launched the first-ever Sporting Goods ”Physical Activity Impact Report: Moving the World Towards an Active Future”.
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Infographics & DataFull list: Global sporting goods industry stock market performers 2024
How did the sporting goods industry do in 2024? Download our list of the 85 stock-listed sporting goods companies and their results from last year.
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Infographics & DataFull list: Global sporting goods industry stock market performers 2023
How did the sporting goods industry do in 2023? Download our list of the 86 stock-listed sporting goods companies and their results from last year.
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News briefsEddy Merckx revives brand with a range of new models
Classic brand Merckx is making a comeback. After a few quiet years, the brand has now released five models on their brand new website – fully customizable for the customer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top sporting goods industry performers by sales and profits in Q2 2023
Facing difficult year-over-year comparisons in many cases, 2/3 of entrants reported lower sales from Q2 2022. Find out more with our scorecard.
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Infographics & DataSGI Sporting Goods Scorecard Q1 2023
How did Apparel, Footwear, Equipment and Retail perform in the first quarter of 2023? Our Sporting Goods Industry Scorecard has the answer.
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Infographics & DataSGI Sporting Goods Scorecard Q4 2022
Find out whose sales are up and whose profits are down in Q4 2022 in our exclusive analysis of the sporting goods industry’s largest players.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Taking stock of sporting goods inventory levels
Our exclusive analysis of the inventory levels of some of the industry’s biggest brands, including how some are responding to the challenges
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Infographics & DataSporting goods company inventory levels in Q4 2022
We’ve compiled inventory levels at the top sporting goods companies in Q4 2022. Found out how they compare with 2021 and across the industry
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News briefsNew distribution deal between MCG and Selle San Marco
German distribution specialist Merida & Centurion Germany (MCG) has taken over the exclusive distribution of bike saddle specialist Selle San Marco into its portfolio, covering Germany and Austria. The Italian brand was founded in 1935 and manufactures its saddles for gravel, road, urban or MTB in Italy. Selle San Marco ...
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ArticleShimano resists slowing demand with results above pre-Covid level
Triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, global shortages in raw material and energy supply, as well as rising raw material prices, will have a direct impact on the business of Shimano Inc. Nevertheless, demand for bicycles and fishing tackle remained stable in the first three sales quarters of fiscal ...
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ArticleSporting goods industry stocks down in Q3
According to SGI Europe’s quarterly study of 40 select sporting goods industry stocks, the drop was less than in Q1 (-16.25%) and Q2 (-14.79%) but marked the third consecutive quarterly decline for the segment. But the results were mixed, as the stock prices of 19 companies – led by Xtep ...
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Infographics & DataSports Equipment Market 2021
This exclusive, yearly statistic includes revenue and market share development of the major global sports equipment brands.
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Infographics & DataLeading sports equipment brands 2021
This exclusive chart and data can be downloaded by our Premium Members.
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AnalysisMarket Analysis: The sports equipment market
This exclusive statistic includes revenue and market share development for the major global sports equipment brands.
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ArticleShimano sees strong H1 demand despite “cooling down” signs
Shimano reported a 22.4 percent increase in net income to 68,558 million Japanese yen (€491.6m) for the six months ended June 30. Operating income was 15.7 percent higher for the period at ¥80,909 million (580.2m) versus ¥69,922 million in the year-ago period. Pearl Izumi U.S. was excluded from the reported ...
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News briefsUnited Sports Brands acquires Pearl Izumi from Shimano
California-based United Sports Brands (USB), owner of Spalding, Nathan, Shock Doctor and KT Tape, among others, has acquired the bike apparel brand Pearl Izumi from Shimano. USB is a portfolio company of Bregal Partners, a private equity firm. Pearl Izumi has been part of the Japanese Shimano company since 2008. ...
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ArticleShimano finished the FY strongly, but slowing down
Shimano’s consolidated revenues went up by 44.6 percent to 546.3 billion yen (€4.14bn-$4.73bn) in the financial year ended Dec. 31, recovering from growth of only 4.1 percent in the previous year. Still, the company is guiding for an increase of only 6.1 percent in 2022. The group’s operating earnings jumped ...
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Infographics & DataThe largest Sports Equipment Brands 2020
This chart shows the revenue development of the 41 major global sports equipment brands in 2020 vs 2019. The chart and data can be downloaded. This is exclusive data and analysis for Premium Members.