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Athletic footwear market 2023
$98.7B
Market size
+6.7%
Global sales growth
+11.8%
European market growth
49.3%
adidas + Nike market share
Market Analysis: The global athletic footwear market
Our annual overview of the athletic footwear market shows the global sales of 25 companies and compares how 2023 has developed compared to 2022.
Case Studies
Asics Analysis – A sound brand in a sound company
Asics seems almost unaffected by the current crisis. With the help of Asics documents, we analyze the company’s path to success.
Hoka: A Blueprint for Sustainable Growth in the Sports Industry
From Start-Up to Billion-Dollar Brand. Read our exlusive case study about Hoka
Decathlon: The ugly duckling becomes a swan?
There is hardly a company in the sports retail sector that is met with such mixed feelings as the French sporting goods manufacturer Decathlon.
New Balance: EMEA HQ relocation and expansion mark growth period
New Balance has been something of a phenomenon within the sporting goods industry. Today, it stands as one of the most globally successful footwear brands.
Retail
Brooks Running posts ninth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth
Brooks Running grew 17 percent in Q3 FY25, its ninth straight quarter of double-digit gains in all regions and channels.
361 Degrees reports 10% Q3 growth in core and kids retail, 20% in e-commerce
The Chinese running, kids and basketball specialist reports growth figures and launches an AI partnership with Standard Robots to drive innovation.
New growth for Norwegian sports market
The sports industry experienced a correction after the pandemic. Sports chains reported a 3.9 percent decline in sales for 2024. Running and outdoor activities are trending.
Xtep Intl. operating profit up 9.1 percent in H1
Chinese sporting goods group Xtep lifted its half-year profit on stronger demand for Saucony and Merrell, offsetting margin pressure at its core Xtep brand.
Top Athletic Footwear Brands 2023 (Sales)
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Australian startup challenges global shoe brands
Melbourne-born Tarkine reports fivefold growth with locally designed, eco-focused running shoes aimed at displacing foreign brands.
UK & IR Running Industry Awards spotlight 2025 winners
The UK & Ireland Running Industry Alliance honored standout brands and events at its annual awards while highlighting the innovations and consumer shifts set to define the running market in 2026.
Watch now: 5 major trends in China’s lifestyle landscape
Chinese consumers are spending more on premium sportswear and outdoorwear. Watch our Expert Talk to learn what this means for international brands.
International Running Expo debuts with 200+ global exhibitors
The inaugural International Running Expo is set to unite the global running community at RAI Amsterdam this November.
Nike powers up its running shoes
Nike is testing Project Amplify, a powered running shoe with a built-in motor and drive system.
Women’s shoes still don’t fit
A new study shows most running shoes are still built for men’s anatomy — leaving women runners with discomfort, fit issues, and preventable injuries
Richard Kuchinsky: ‘A sustainable shoe must be a good shoe first, sustainable second’
Leading footwear designers reveal the complex trade-offs between sustainability and performance in running shoes.
Tracking the next stride of Germany’s performance running market 2025
Germany’s runners are consistent, data-driven, and increasingly value-conscious. These are the findings of SGI Europe’s Performance Running Report.
On Running ranks among most innovative companies 2025
On Running joins the ranks of deep-tech and platform giants on Fast Company’s innovation list.
Intelligence, analysis and advice for the global sporting goods industry.
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