All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 37, Issue 9+10 – Page 4
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ArticleYue Yuen 2025: Manufacturing stable, retail weighing on earnings
The world’s largest contract footwear manufacturer posted a 1.8 percent sales decline to $8.03 billion in fiscal 2025. Weak China retail weighed on results.
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ArticleDICK’S closes year with $17bn and a Foot Locker bet
Record sales for the DICK’S business and a $52m operating loss at Foot Locker: the numbers behind a transformational year
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ArticleGymshark hits record revenue in FY25
The UK activewear brand extends its growth streak to 13 years, though pre-tax profit fell to £7m as the brand prioritizes aggressive reinvestment.
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ArticlePuma and Ferrari launch China GP limited collection
A capsule timed to the 2026 Chinese GP channels Fire Horse imagery into Ferrari teamwear, distributing exclusively through Tmall and WeChat.
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ArticleASICS offers funded trail adventure to two runners
Two runners in France, Spain, UK and Germany can win a fully funded trail trip. Applications close March 19.
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ArticleBarclays upgrades Nike to Overweight
Barclays analyst sees peak investor pessimism on Nike, raising the price target to $73 as North America stabilizes and wholesale grows.
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ArticlePSG launches second Limited creative drop
From PVC bags to hand-embroidered brooches, Paris Saint-Germain extends its fashion-meets-football creative lab with four new partners.
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ArticleSportl launches app with £250k pre-seed backing
London startup targets gym studios and flexibility-seeking users with a no-subscription booking model, backed by £250,000 in pre-seed funding.
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ArticleChallenge Family brings triathlon to Shanghai
The endurance events operator adds a Shanghai coastal race to its global calendar, targeting China’s growing appetite for premium participatory sport.
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ArticleCVC sports platform raises €3.7bn
KKR’s insurer Global Atlantic and Pimco anchor a €3.7bn financing round for CVC Capital’s multi-sport investment platform.
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ArticleQuicks Archery enters administration
The 76-year-old UK specialist, which sponsored Team GB archers at Paris 2024, has appointed an administrator as orders face delays.
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ArticleFederer: from champion to billionaire investor
The Swiss tennis legend’s On stake and Uniqlo deal drive a $1.1bn fortune, placing him among a handful of athletes on Forbes’ 2026 billionaires list.
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ArticleWilson puts lululemon CEO candidates on notice
In an open letter to potential chief executive candidates, Chip Wilson argues that new leadership alone cannot fix lululemon’s governance problems.
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AnalysisWomen’s football: state of play
196 million fans. €500m revenue. 75% of clubs without a kit sponsor. The white space in women’s football is larger than the industry thinks.
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ArticleWomen still wait for a seat at the top: the 2026 data
Women hold 30 percent of board seats and 24 percent of executive roles in sporting goods. The numbers are improving — but barely.
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SponsorediWarm expands functional clothing with active temperature management
iWarm introduces a heating system that manages garment temperature through carbon nanotube technology and AI-powered controls
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ArticleDecathlon uses MediaMarkt to speed up Germany push
French sporting goods chain adds MediaMarktSaturn to its concession roster as it targets 150 German stores by end of 2027.
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ArticleSport 2000 posts 8.2% growth, beating the market
The international retail service organization grew at more than double the market rate, driven by outdoor and running specialization.
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ArticleS&P upgrades Wolverine World Wide to B+
Two years of debt reduction and stronger brand performance earn Wolverine World Wide a credit upgrade from S&P Global Ratings.
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ArticleNew Balance expands resale program to include apparel
The Boston brand brings apparel into its two-year-old resale program after recirculating more than 100,000 pairs of shoes.
