Sourcing news and insights for the sporting goods industry
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ArticleClosing the distance: inside LTP’s clubhouse in Saigon
LTP Group has opened a dedicated development space in Ho Chi Minh City that compresses performance apparel sampling from months to fourteen days.
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ArticleWorldly appoints Senior VP of Growth
On Aug. 11 Worldly appointed Léyoh Goodall Senior Vice President of Growth, tasking her with aligning the supply-chain platform’s commercial and customer teams around “verified data” – rather than “estimates or averages” – in an era of “tariff pressure, tightening regulation, and multi-tier complexity.” According to her LinkedIn profile, Goodall ...
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News briefsChina sport exports grow fastest beyond the West
Skateboard shipments rose 20.4 percent as China’s global export share topped 40 percent in the first half.
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ArticleNike’s refund check has arrived. The growth story hasn’t.
Nike has recovered nearly all of its $986 million tariff refund, but the cash windfall does little to answer lingering questions about growth, China and the progress of its turnaround.
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ArticleDecathlon doubles down on warehouse robots
French robotics firm Exotec has deployed its Skyfleet program across seven Decathlon warehouse sites in five European countries, with some facilities doubling daily order output.
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ArticleWhy trade fairs are critical infrastructure in tariff-disrupted markets
Sporting goods manufacturers are rediscovering fairs as essential tools for material validation. LTP Group explains why tactile interaction has become a strategic necessity.
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ArticleTexworld Apparel Sourcing Paris 2026: Event guide
With 1,100 exhibitors and expanded activewear focus, the 2-4 February show addresses supply chain shifts and near-sourcing demand.
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ArticleEU may freeze US trade deal over Trump threat
European Parliament’s largest political group says approval of zero-tariff deal impossible after US president announces levies on eight countries.
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ArticleDeep dive: Vietnam’s $134bn US surplus driven by sports
Vietnam’s footwear and apparel exports surge despite Trump tariffs, posting $134bn US trade surplus as Nike, Adidas concentrate production there.
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ArticleHow sporting goods navigated 2025 tariffs
Global trade hit $35 trillion in 2025, but sporting goods brands faced a year of adaptation as tariffs forced rapid supply chain restructuring.
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ArticleYour athlete’s shirt just became their personal trainer
New research maps 40 years of fabric innovation, from polyester to sensor-embedded textiles, revealing what works now and what’s coming next for brands.
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ArticleChina’s trade surplus exceeds $1 trillion
China’s trade surplus hit $1.08 trillion in the first 11 months of 2025, driven by export growth to Europe, Africa, and Asia despite U.S. tariffs.
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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 briefsHyosung and Lenzing launch eco yoga fabrics
Hyosung and Lenzing introduce a yoga fabric collection blending bio-based spandex and wood-derived fibers, setting a new standard for sustainable activewear.
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News briefsHaelixa secures recycled cotton proof
Haelixa and New Focus Textiles introduce DNA-based proof of recycled cotton, tackling greenwashing and compliance challenges for apparel and sportswear.
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ArticleTaiwan leads global shift to sustainable textiles
The RECODE 2050 Showcase in Taipei spotlighted Taiwan’s leadership in sustainable textile innovation, with clear implications for global sportswear supply chains.
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News briefsArvind names Sunitha Lal CHRO
To help scale its sportswear and composites businesses, Arvind has hired a new CHRO, Sunitha Lal, who brings decades of HR expertise.
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ArticleYeşim wins triple award for circular initiative
Yeşim Group – supplier to Nike and Under Armour – has won three awards for Ecollectiv, turning textile waste into products.
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ArticleIntertextile Shanghai sets 2026 agenda
Intertextile Shanghai returns March 11-13 with focus on sustainability, performance textiles and innovation at NECC Shanghai.
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ArticleCrystal International joins climate non-profit to reach 2030 goal
The partnership directly supports Textile Exchange’s aggressive Climate+ strategy, which targets a 45 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from fiber and raw material production by 2030. For Crystal International, this move aligns with its own Crystal Sustainability Vision 2030 (CSV2030), focusing on circularity and climate action across its global manufacturing platform.
