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Dick's Sporting Goods to hire up to 10 000 seasonal associates

Sep 15, 2021 / United States
The Pittsburgh-based sporting goods retailer announced it will hire the largest number of seasonal associates in its history for the 2021 holiday season

Franco Fogliato is leaving Columbia Sportswear

Aug 13, 2021 / United States
The Oregon-based company focused on outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment announced that Franco Fogliato, Executive Vice President, Global Omni-Channel, is resigning from his position, effective after a brief transition period ending on the 3rd of September

adidas raises full year outlook

Aug 9, 2021 / Germany
The Germany-based sportswear giant announced its second quarter results for 2021. Revenue picked up everywhere except in Greater China. Sales growth in the period amounted to 51% in euro terms

Under Armour lifts outlook

Aug 6, 2021 / United States
The Baltimore-based sportswear giant has reported unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended on the 30th of June 2021. Revenue was up by 91% to 1.4 billion US dollars. Under Armour has updated its outlook for the fiscal year

Wolverine buys women’s activewear brand Sweaty Betty

Aug 5, 2021 / United States
The Michigan-based group which counts with a varied portfolio of footwear and lifestyle brands has acquired Sweaty Betty, a global fitness and lifestyle brand. The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately 410 million US dollars

Richard Teyssier is Puma's new General Manager for Europe

Jul 23, 2021 / Germany
Sports giant Puma has appointed Richard Teyssier as General Manager Europe, effective from the 1st of September 2021 onwards. In this role, Richard succeeds Arne Freundt, who was appointed as Puma’s Chief Commercial Officer in June

Puma sales reach 1.6 billion euros in Q2

Jul 20, 2021 / Germany
The Germany-based sportswear giant has announced currency-adjusted sales in the second quarter of 2021 increasing by 96% to 1 589 million euros. This compares to 831 million euros in similar period in 2020

Intersport sells The Athlete’s Foot to Arklyz Group

Jul 7, 2021 / Switzerland
Intersport International Corporation (IIC) agreed on a deal to sell 100 percent of The Athlete’s Foot retail & e-commerce network to Arklyz Group AG, owner of Intersocks

Study finds 28% of runners started during the pandemic

Jun 14, 2021 / United States
This is according to a survey taken by RunRepeat which included 3.961 current runners to investigate how many began during the pandemic. The survey also aims to analyse some motivations and behaviours of current runners

Under Armour raises full year outlook

May 28, 2021 / United States
The Baltimore-based sportswear giant has reported first quarter results marked by 35% growth in revenue. Under Armour updated the outlook for the year to reflect the good performance registered so far

Skechers wins ninth Footwear Plus Company of the Year award

Mar 1, 2021 / United Kingdom
For the ninth time in the past 15 years, Skechers has been chosen as Company of the Year by Footwear Plus. Skechers Kids also received the Excellence in Children’s Design Award

Foot Locker: sales down by 5.7% in 2020

Feb 26, 2021 / United States
The sportswear giant has announced declining sales in 2020. Which did not come as a surprise given the COVID-19 scenario. The company’s Board of Directors approved a 33% boost in its quarterly dividend to 20 cents per share

Deckers with first billion-dollar revenue quarter

Feb 22, 2021 / United States
Strong direct to consumer and ecommerce performance have pushed Deckers to a record quarter with its first time billion-dollar quarter revenue

Revenue down by 13.0% at Mizuno

Feb 19, 2021 / Japan
The Osaka-based sportswear company reported revenue down by 13.0% in the first nine months of the current fiscal year. Sales decreased significantly in all regions due to the COVID-19 pandemic

adidas to sell Reebok and focus on core brand

Feb 17, 2021 / Germany
As part of the development of its new five-year strategy, the Germany-based group has concluded its assessment of strategic alternatives for Reebok. As a result of the review, adidas has decided to begin a formal process aimed at divesting Reebok
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