All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 36, Issue 33+34+35 – Page 4
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ArticleSneakersnstuff returns with former CEO: New owners have ‘long-term vision and commitment’
Following its bankruptcy in January 2025, classic sneaker retailer Sneakersnstuff (SNS), which three years ago had annual sales of €100 million, gained a new owner in German investment company Reziprok. The company contacted one of SNS’s founders, Erik Manzano Fagerlind (of Sweden), and asked if he wanted to return to the company he started with Peter Jansson in Stockholm in 1999. He did.
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News briefsSports & leisure profits dip at New Wave in Q2
A Swedish sports and leisure group posted lower Q2 earnings and sales as currency effects and ongoing investments weighed on performance.
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ArticleBrooks Running hits new quarterly high with 19% sales growth
Brooks Running reports a strong quarter with 19% growth: the brand saw particular growth in Asia, Europe and the premium segment.
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ArticlePeloton’s FY25 shows smaller loss, lower debt
Peloton closed fiscal 2025 with revenue and margins above guidance, narrowing its annual loss as it launches a new restructuring plan to cut costs.
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ArticleGrupo SBF makes investments in Centauro, Fisia
Brazil’s Grupo SBF posted higher Q2 revenues across its banners, but profits fell as the company ramped up investments in Centauro and Nike distributor Fisia.
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ArticleOnitsuka Tiger and Sportstyle drive Asics to half-year record
Asics is growing rapidly: Onitsuka Tiger and Sportstyle are driving sales and margins to record levels.
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ArticleGildan, HanesBrands to merge, if shareholders approve
Gildan seeks to acquire HanesBrands and hopes to achieve cost synergies worth $200m three years out.
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News briefsAsics India targets 200 stores by 2026
The Japanese sportswear brand plans major retail expansion in India, including a flagship in Delhi and its first company-owned outlet.
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ArticleReturn to fitness through return to competition?
The Trump administration is reviving the Presidential Physical Fitness Test and Award for US schoolchildren.
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News briefsNew hire for Sports Emotion’s Football Category
Sports retailer Sports Emotion appoints a former Adidas assortment planning director to lead its football category purchasing across retail and online.
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ArticleOn picks up speed – new records despite customs barriers
On remains on track to break records. Strong growth in Asia and direct sales are driving revenue, but currency losses are pushing earnings into the red.
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ArticleGoPro narrows losses despite double-digit revenue decline
Cost cuts and stronger margins helped the action camera maker shrink its quarterly loss, even as revenue fell sharply on softer unit sales and subscriptions.
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ArticleUneven production hurts rising demand for footwear at Yue Yuen
The globe’s largest manufacturer of footwear recorded in H1 higher shipment volumes, driven by increased orders from multiple brands, as average selling prices rebounded.
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ArticleEMEA booming: Skechers surprises with strong Q2
Skechers reports strong growth in Europe and Asia, while China weakens and US markets stagnate.
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ArticleBrazlian footwear companies report Q2 results
We bring you an overview with insights from Alpargatas and Grendene among others.
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ArticleMixed quarter for Under Armour with gains in Europe and US decline
Under Armour posts higher margins and nearly 10 percent growth in Europe, but sales in the US decline.
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News briefsOaxaca to sue Adidas, alleging misuse of traditional sandal design
Shoe manufacturer Adidas has collaborated with designer Willy Chavarría to create a sandal inspired by indigenous footwear, and the Mexican Minister of Culture has announced plans to file a lawsuit against them.
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Short stops
Short Stops Week 33, 2025
RETAIL +++ Sprinter, according to Diffusion Sport, has opened a 525-sqm store in Águilas and will soon be opening a 532-m store in Cieza, both in the Spanish autonomous community of Murcia +++ BRANDS +++ Indian sportswear company Boldfit has signed table tennis star and Commonwealth Games gold ...
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ArticleWhat the European Accessibility Act means for sporting goods companies
Companies operating in the EU face new legal obligations to make their digital offerings accessible to people with disabilities.
