All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 37, Issue 5+6 – Page 4
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ArticleApollo buys into Canadian fitness firm The GoodLife
The private equity giant values the 400-location fitness chain at €1.2bn in its latest sports investment move.
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ArticleSalomon’s new campaign: innovation as future engine
The French brand uses its premium Olympic partnership to reconnect with winter sports heritage while maintaining its fashion-forward momentum.
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ArticleConverse to cuts jobs, Bloomberg reports
The footwear brand struggles with product innovation as competition from On and Hoka intensifies.
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News briefsSustainability alliance Cascale appoints new CEO
The sustainability alliance taps a leader with global supply chain and nonprofit transformation experience to drive collective climate action.
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News briefs‘Magic’ Ari opts for Adidas Padel
The Catalonian athlete, who held top rankings in 2023 and 2024, switches brands after seven years with Head.
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ArticleSpecialty sports maker Fox Factory refreshes board
Specialty sports manufacturer appoints two independent directors and forms transformation committee focused on operational excellence.
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ArticleNike designs custom look for Jannik Sinner
The tennis champion received a one-of-one design incorporating his Alpine heritage and skiing background for appearances during the Winter Games.
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ArticleSwedish brand Craft opens first China flagship
The Swedish endurance sports brand debuts its Chinese retail strategy with a full-scenario experience store.
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ArticleMizuno is doing well: Margins at record levels
The Japanese sporting goods group achieved record nine-month sales of €1.15 billion, up 6.8 percent year-on-year, as profitability hit new highs.
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News briefsLululemon releases new gym apparel in North America
The athleisure giant debuts PowerLu fabric technology in a collection developed with F1 star Lewis Hamilton.
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ArticleUA and Dick’s contribute to boom in girls’ flag football
The sportswear brand teams with Dick’s Foundation to fund equipment, coaching and expansion of the growing sport.
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ArticleAsics buys US race registration platforms
The brand takes another step towards building a global race registration empire.
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ArticleAnta to open a first US store
The world’s third-largest sportswear brand marks its US retail debut 13 February with NBA All-Stars at a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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ArticleNFL Spain hires DAZN veteran Lina Carlos de Vergara
After building DAZN Spain from launch, the streaming executive takes on the NFL’s expansion challenge in a soccer-dominated market.
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ArticleEU’s new Ecodesign law takes effect
The new regulation requires companies to disclose discarded items and limit waste, with large firms required to comply by February 2027.
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ArticleUFC Gym enters mainland China market
The mixed martial arts organization’s fitness brand targets China’s growing demand for high-performance training and wellness experiences.
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ArticleZalando leads retailer initiative on due diligence data
Eight retailers and two industry bodies streamline human rights reporting with standardized questionnaire and free digital infrastructure.
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ArticleAlibaba unveils AI showcase at Milano Cortina 2026
The Olympic partner’s Milan installation demonstrates how AI could reshape virtual retail. First AI-generated Olympic art also unveiled.
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ArticleNike wholesale turnaround extends beyond North America
Nike CEO Elliott Hill expects global wholesale momentum to extend beyond North America after restoring growth there, he told Bloomberg TV.
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ArticleLargest sports-buyout fund yet closes at $1.2bn
Otro Capital’s inaugural fund more than doubles its $500m target, with investments already made in Alpine F1, Two Circles and FlexWork.
