All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 36, Issue 26+27
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PDF NewsletterSGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 36 - 26+27
XXL leaves the stock exchange and asks suppliers for a deadline | Analysis: The top sporting goods industry performers by sales and profits in Q1 2025 | As ‘Win Now’ strategy gains traction, Nike’s Q4 FY25 likely hits a low | Head takes over Aqualung Group | Q3 sales for KMD Brands decline, e-commerce grows | Lager 157 made €43m in profit 2024 | Sellpy grew 35% in 2024 but is unprofitable | Bosideng grows by double digits, with focus on functional fashion and AI | Syre partners with Target, Houdini and Gap to produce reused polyester | Intersport Nordic transaction completed | Allbirds announces financing strategy to support growth | Decathlon in technology collaboration with British Rheon | EU Green Claims Directive is dead, for now | Swedish sports industry survey predicts positive summer 2025 prospects | WFSGI and SFIA in joint statement for keeping sports equipment affordable
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News briefsThe Italian Olympic Committee has a new President
Luciano Buonfiglio takes over from Giovanni Malagò as President of CONI.
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ArticleDecathlon in technology collaboration with British Rheon Labs
Rheon has already collaborated with brands like Adidas, Rapha, Macron and many others who have chosen to use Rheon materials and technology in sports equipment.
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News briefsZalando boss quits, replaced by two new colleagues
Baum’s achievements during his years with the company include steering it through a pandemic and establishing the brand in several new markets.
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News briefsHead to launch first-ever tennis shoe with Boa
Shoes and boots for running, biking, snowboarding, and more. But here is the first-ever Head shoe with Boa wrap for tennis.
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News briefsSport 2000 gets another facelift
Sport 2000 Group International has once again updated its logo. This is to be as visible on digital platforms as possible, the company said.
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News briefsIndia considers scaling up circular-fiber production
India’s agricultural and textile waste is being transformed into next-generation fiber on a large scale, thanks to plans spearheaded by the Canada-based sustainability nonprofit Canopy.
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News briefsRevenue decline amid strategic restructuring for Accell Group
The Dutch bicycle manufacturer shares progress on its restructuring after a year marked by revenue decline, one-offs and supply chain adjustments.
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News briefsVF Foundation details FY2024 social impact
The philanthropic arm of the US corporation reveals how millions in grants are reshaping global communities through sustainability and inclusion.
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ArticleSpanish footwear exports flat in value for first four months of 2025
In the first four months of the year, Spain exported 59.9 million pairs of shoes, down by 2.20 percent year-over-year, for a total of €1.193 million, up by 0.04 percent as the average price per pair increased by 2.20 percent to €19.92, according to data released by Fice, the Spanish ...
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ArticleWomen’s football is all the rage – here’s why (and how) brands should get on board
With unprecedented attendance, surging digital engagement and a fanbase that values purpose over hype, women’s football is no longer playing second fiddle. Savvy brands are seizing the moment.
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ArticleXXL leaves the stock exchange and asks suppliers for a deadline
XXL’s sweaty summer continues. In this latest chapter of the never-ending retail drama, the retailer leaves the Oslo stock exchange.
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News briefsBVB and Puma extend their partnership
Puma and Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund have extended their kit partnership with a deal that is set to run until 2034.
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News briefsAnta Group and Tsinghua University launch the 3rd Global Sportswear Design Award
This year’s theme is “MovEmpower – Motion Beyond Limits.”
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ArticleAllbirds announces financing strategy to support growth
The company hopes that the expanded credit facility will strengthen its financial position and provide flexibility for future strategic equity sales.
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ArticleSyre partners with Target, Houdini and Gap to produce reused polyester
One year after launch, Syre has partnered with three big brands to produce reused polyester in a circular approach.
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ArticleWFSGI and SFIA in joint statement for keeping sports equipment affordable
With Trump tariffs and rising sports product prices, both organizations have made a joint statement to try to prevent price increases in sports equipment.
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ArticleEU Green Claims Directive is dead, for now
The Commission’s laconic announcement came on June 20 from spokesman Maciej Berestecki, who said: “In the current context, indeed the Commission intends to withdraw the Green claims proposal.”
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News briefsFirst shots of Stella McCartney´s eco shoes with Balena Science
“It’s a closed-loop production, so it ensures completely zero waste. It is mind-blowing,” McCartney said about the release.
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News briefsFútbol Emotion expands in Spain
The chain says it has designed the store to meet the demands of its omnichannel strategy.
