All Strategies articles – Page 7
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News briefsNFL Christmas Day games on Netflix attract over 30 million global viewers
2024 was Netflix’s most-watched Christmas Day ever in the US, said the broadcaster, and viewers from 218 countries and territories overall watched at least one of the games.
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News briefsXXL has a new Senior Vice President
Espen Marthinsen is XXL’s newest hire and begins as SVP Supply Chain Management & Development in February.
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News briefsPlanet Fitness keeps up the pace – opened up 150 clubs in 2024
Planet Fitness, which ended 2024 with 19.7 million members and sales growing 5.0 percent year over year, says it has “just scratched the surface” of international expansion.
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C-Suite InterviewAfter the Olympic fameness of Cybershape – racquet expert Stiga goes west
One sports product stood out at the Paris Olympics despite its modest size. The octagonal racquet Cybershape put the 80-year-old Swedish family business STIGA Sports back on the world map. Now, the venerable company is looking to capitalize on its success and break into the lucrative US racquet market. In three years, the goal is to triple sales of STIGA Sports products in the US. In addition, an upcoming IPO is looming for the venerable family business.
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ArticleZalando report highlights its impact on European economy
The study covers Zalando’s direct gross value added (GVA), number of employees and taxes paid. It analyzes Zalando’s economic impact in several regions, including all of Europe, Germany and specifically Erfurt, where it has one of its logistics centers.
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ArticleAmer Sports starts 2025 with a technology-filled warehouse opening in the Americas
The new warehouse, situated in Ontario, Canada, introduces cutting-edge technology that will accelerate order processing times and optimize storage capacity, ensuring that customer needs are met efficiently in an area where 26 million people live, the company hopes.
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ArticleFrom DTC subscription to wholesale: Why Fabletics Europe is expanding its strategy
The DTC-only Californian activewear brand Fabletics is reaching the limits of organic growth in Europe.
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ArticleBliz Eyewear launches rebranding after EssilorLuxottica takeover
Bliz Eyewear, a Swedish sports eyewear brand, has been part of the EssilorLuxottica Group since January 2024. At ISPO Munich 2024, the label introduced its new look, part of a comprehensive rebranding.
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ArticleSix years on, UA retells its ‘story’ to investors
Its founder back at the helm, the American “sports house” seeks to streamline operations and increase profit by bringing everything back to its logo and its story.
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News briefsFIS and ESA work together to drive sustainability in snow sports
A new partnership uses space technology to address sustainability challenges in snow sports.
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ArticleDb CEO after LVHM’s investment – ‘We’re harnessing the tremendous demand from the US’
Db, backed by LVMH, aims to redefine premium travel gear for creatives worldwide. SGI Europe spoke with CEO Richard Collier about how this partnership could be a success for both.
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ArticleZalando is snapping up About You
German online retailer Zalando has said it will acquire fashion group About You in a deal valued at €1.1 billion.
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News briefsFrasers Group signals intention to buy XXL
Frasers Group, which owns 25.8 percent of XXL, has announced its intention to voluntarily offer all outstanding shares of XXL ASA.
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ArticleDb bags investment from LVMH Luxury Ventures Fund
Backed by the minority investment fund sponsored by LVMH, Db aims to redefine premium travel gear for creatives around the globe.
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ArticleNew CEO of Houdini who strengthens leadership for global growth strategies
The outdoor brand announces leadership changes to innovate and scale responsibly in key global markets.
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News briefsFrasers Group cancels XXL’s plan, forcing it to set up new company to solve crisis
At the recent extraordinary general meeting, the UK-based Frasers Group stopped an attempt to raise NOK 600 million (€60m) to stop an acute liquidity crisis.
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News briefsFootway Group changes company´s name
Footway Group has decide to change the name of the company to Ecom Teams Sweden AB
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ArticleDecathlon to expand heavily in Germany – 60 new store openings by 2027
60 new store openings and €100 million invested in new locations and modernizations. Decathlon Germany’s expansion plans until 2027 are, to say the least, massive.
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News briefsSave the Duck targets €200 million annual revenues in five years
The Milan-based brand plans to open 30 or more new stores in three to four years.
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News briefsHanesBrands closes distribution center in the US
75 people lost their jobs when HanseBrands closed down its distribution center in the southeast of the US.
