All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 36, Issue 33+34+35 – Page 2
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News briefsDecathlon Spain to open football sections
Decathlon’s Spanish division is shifting its retail strategy by opening 18 football-focused store sections in September, totaling 4,000 sqm.
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News briefsDick’s-Foot Locker merger clears final hurdles
The US retailers move closer to finalizing their merger after receiving antitrust clearance and setting a shareholder election deadline.
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News briefs49ers running back McCaffrey joins While on earth
The NFL player has joined the young US-based performance brand as co-founder and investor to help shape its next growth phase.
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News briefsNew Marketing Director at Hervis
The Austria-based retailer has hired Marco Harfmann to drive brand strategy and digital growth.
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News briefsFour new running shoes from Craft Sportswear
The Swedish endurance brand expands its footwear range with four new models for road and trail running, blending tech and Scandinavian design.
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News briefsNovak Djokovic invests in Incrediwear
The company specializes in bioactive infrared fabric technology.
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News briefsPhil Knight and his wife pledge $2 billion to Oregon Cancer Center
It is reportedly the largest single donation ever made to a US university.
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News briefsHR Asia Award to OrthoLite Vietnam
The Vietnamese arm of a US footwear supplier has earned HR Asia’s top workplace award for the second consecutive year.
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ArticlePinault reportedly exploring Puma stake sale
Speculation mounts over a potential divestment of a significant stake in the German sportswear brand, but no official statement has been issued.
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ArticleFoot Locker shareholders approve merger with Dick’s Sporting Goods
The investors of the major US shoe retailer voted in favor of a takeover by Dick’s Sporting Goods at a special meeting on Aug. 22.
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News briefsLeadership change at Btwentyfour
The supply chain tech company appoints former Intershop CEO Markus Klahn to drive international growth in the retail sector.
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News briefsNFL extends Microsoft partnership for AI integration
The US American football league expands its collaboration with a tech company to bring AI tools onto the sidelines and into club operations.
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News briefsUnder Armour signs Ibrahima Konaté
After Rüdiger, Torres and Hakimi, Ibrahima Konaté joins UA’s growing roster of world-class players.
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News briefsSalomon appoints Sport Group for South America
The French outdoor brand expands distribution in Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia while pushing ahead with 26 DTC projects this year.
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ArticleH&M debuts in Brazil, with more to come
Swedish fast-fashion retailer H&M, which has closed 50 stores over the last three months, is testing new tactics to improve profit margins. With the entry into Brazil’s huge market, the company seeks new sales opportunities.
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ArticlePuma keeps aiming high, steals Basketball VP from Nike
Puma is not giving up on challenging Nike and Adidas for the top spot in basketball sales. The company has appointed Archie McEachern as its Vice President of Basketball.
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Short stops
Short Stops Week 35, 2025
BRANDS +++ World Boxing has reached an agreement with Top Ten, which becomes an official equipment manufacturer at multi-sport events and international boxing championships +++ COMMUNITY +++ The International World Games Association (IWGA) and Chengdu Sports University (CDSU) have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the IWGA ...
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Article3D-printed Nike Air Max 1000 sells out at launch
Nike steps into a new era with its first fully 3D-printed sneaker, blending heritage design with advanced additive manufacturing.
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News briefsOn unveils Tokyo flagship and Labs innovation hub
The Swiss premium sportswear brand is marking its Tokyo expansion in September with new retail, innovation and athlete-driven events.
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ArticleLi Ning posts mixed first-half financial performance
Li Ning’s H1 shows slower growth and profit decline, as weak consumer demand and rising costs weigh on margins and results.
