All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 36, Issue 30+31 – Page 3
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News briefsFY24 sales, profits down at Decathlon Spain
Decathlon Spain generated VAT-exclusive revenues of €1.857 billion, down 1.4 percent from the €1.883 billion of FY23.
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News briefsProfessional Triathletes Organisation announces funding round led by SURJ
The new funding will support PTO’s next phase of growth and promote PTO’s expansion into the MENA region.
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News briefsSkechers responds to Kizik patent lawsuit
Skechers has rejected allegations of patent infringement brought by HandsFree Labs, the parent company of rival brand Kizik.
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News briefsSport Emotion hires head of personnel
Sports Emotion, parent of the Fútbol Emotion, Basketball Emotion and Running Emotion chains, has hired Irene Merino to be its Chief People Officer. Merino hails from Decathlon, where she spent a good 14 years in personnel. She began with a nearly ten-year stint in HR with Decathlon Spain, then spent ...
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News briefsIntersport Spain on the brink
Intersport Spain will either come to terms with its creditors by Sept. 1 or face liquidation
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News briefsNike-branded plane marks Lionesses’ Euro 2025 victory
Nike celebrated the England women’s national football team’s successful title defence with a few powerful marketing moves.
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News briefsKizik and HandsFree Labs sue Skechers over patent infringement
HandsFree Labs and its footwear brand Kizik have filed a lawsuit against Skechers.
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News briefsColumbia Sportswear sues Columbia University
The US outdoor company is taking legal action against the Ivy League university over alleged misuse of a shared name on apparel.
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News briefsCarla Webb-Sear joins KMD Brands as CFO
The Australia-listed outdoor group strengthens its leadership with a seasoned finance executive from the travel and media sectors.
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News briefsAmazon pauses global Google Shopping ads
The online giant has exited global Google Shopping ads, shifting the dynamics for advertisers throughout key international markets.
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News briefsSales down, profits up for Boardriders in Spain
Boardriders Trading España, the Spanish subsidiary of Boardriders, generated a net profit in FY24 of €2.09 million, up 245 percent from FY23’s €606,105 – according to Palco23. Sales amounted to €53 million, down 7.3 percent year-on-year. Other operating income is down as well, from about €2.5 million to €1.72 million. ...
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News briefsColumbia adds store in Spain
Columbia Sportswear has opened a store in a fourth Spanish city.
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ArticleAI and its frontrunners – the US and China
The Trump administration released three new Executive Orders on AI. What’s in them? What are others doing?
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News briefsThe Mountain Studio grows sales by 44% but swings to loss
Marcel Hirscher’s company presents mixed financial figures and wants to become a truly year-round brand.
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News briefsFrench Winter Games committee hires staff
The French Alps 2030 Organizing Committee has announced a series of appointments to key positions.
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News briefsPuma cuts 2025 outlook after Q2 net loss of €247m
The German sports company is struggling with the difficult geopolitical situation and weakness in key regions.
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News briefsMacron invests €15m in new HQ building
Construction is expected to be completed in 2026.
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Short stops
Short Stops Week 31, 2025
PEOPLE +++ Kendrick Lamar is launching the full-service agency Project 3 Agency and will provide creative consulting, brand design, strategy, content creation and event planning +++ Diadora USA has appointed John Moloznik as its new director of sales +++ The World Surf League (WSL) has made Nicole Metzger, previously ...
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ArticleHoka drives Deckers Q1 growth
The US group reports strong first-quarter gains led by key brands, with global growth outlook on track.
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News briefsUS Olympic committee changes policy on transgender women
The US Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) appears to have banned transgender women from competing in women’s Olympic sports.
