All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 37, Issue 1+2 – Page 4
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News briefsDecathlon declares intent to acquire parts of Intersport Spain
Decathlon has informed Spain’s competition authority of its intent to acquire Intersport Spain’s buying group and services.
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SponsoredBosideng launches premium Vertex collection in Europe
Chinese down specialist Bosideng debuts its premium Vertex collection in Europe, designed in collaboration with techwear designer Errolson Hugh.
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ArticleLindsey Vonn to join ISPO 2026 line up
Olympic champion and IIC CEO join C-suite conference as Raccoon Media Group and Messe München commit €3 million to reimagine trade show format.
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SponsoredBosideng becomes first company to implement new industry standard for circular clothing in China
The Chinese down specialist is driving the apparel industry’s shift from linear to circular economy models.
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ArticleNike’s Converse dilemma
Speculation mounts about Converse’s future within Nike’s portfolio as the heritage brand faces sharply declining sales and strategic questions.
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ArticleJapan trader Marubeni acquires Gola owner
Japanese trading house Marubeni has acquired British footwear brand owner Jacobson Group, adding heritage brand Gola to its RGB-anchored lifestyle brand platform.
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ArticleASICS launches global ‘Move Your Body, Move Your Mind’ campaign
ASICS unveils global campaign linking movement to mental wellbeing, featuring reimagined Beach Boys classic to reinforce 75-year founding philosophy.
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ArticleCobra Golf adds new models to 3D printed iron range
Cobra becomes the first major golf equipment manufacturer to offer a complete 3D-printed iron family, spanning players’, players’ distance and game-improvement categories.
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ArticleFairfax takes 22% stake in Under Armour
Toronto-based investment firm Fairfax Financial Holdings has disclosed a 22 percent stake in Under Armour, totaling approximately 42 million shares.
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ArticleNew Balance names ex-Frasers exec EMEA sales VP
Ger Wright, who led Frasers Group’s sports division, joins New Balance to drive European expansion and capitalize on brand momentum.
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ArticleFrom pitch to equity – The evolution of Lionel Messi
Messi eyes club ownership post-retirement whilst building a sports-tech investment portfolio through Play Time and production ventures.
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ArticleAnta reportedly eyes Pinault’s Puma stake
China’s Anta Sports Products has offered to buy 29 percent of struggling German sportswear firm Puma from France’s Pinault family, Reuters reports. The offer, made weeks ago with financing secured, had been expected to exceed €40 per share but talks have stalled.
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ArticleNike sells Rtfkt but retains presence in digital goods
Nike sold NFT brand Rtfkt to an undisclosed buyer in December, while facing a class-action lawsuit alleging a “rug pull” on investors.
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ArticleTaiSPO 2026 set to showcase fitness boom
TaiSPO 2026 debuts Motion Vision startup zone as global fitness equipment market heads toward $17bn. Event runs March 25–28 in Taipei.
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ArticleJD Sports global MD departs after 30 years
Michael Armstrong has left JD Sports after 30 years, with EMEA general manager Paul Orange promoted to managing director as the sportswear retailer reshapes its leadership structure.
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ArticleLPGA launches team golf league WTGL
The LPGA partners with TMRW Sports to create WTGL, a new team golf platform featuring LPGA Tour stars in fast-paced match play starting winter 2026.
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ArticleOsaka rejoins IMG after Evolve departure
Four-time Grand Slam champion rejoins agency giant IMG Tennis after brief stint with Evolve, the boutique agency she co-founded in 2022.
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ArticleTommy Hilfiger partners with Liverpool FC
Tommy Hilfiger announces first club football partnership with Liverpool FC
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ArticleItalian tennis tops football in revenues
Italy’s tennis federation generated over €230m in 2025, surpassing football’s €200m – the result of a decade-long structural transformation.
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ArticleVivobarefoot signs NFL’s Mack Hollins
British barefoot footwear specialist Vivobarefoot has signed New England Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins in its first professional sports partnership.
