Analysis about sportswear retailers, distributors and key developments in the market.
Iconix International’s Umbro brand is preparing a major North American relaunch in 2026, securing Isaac Morris Ltd. for apparel and BBC International for footwear.
Puma is shifting its US sock and underwear business to a new licensing model with United Legwear & Apparel Co. (ULAC), aligning operations under one global partner.
Footasylum has appointed Cologne-based Mad Agency as its exclusive sales partner to grow distribution of its private labels in Germany and Austria as of this month.
Fanatics and Football Australia have signed a distribution partnership to give fans access to CommBank Matildas and Socceroos merchandise worldwide.
Puma has opened a 41,000-square-meter logistics hub in Vendenheim, near Strasbourg, operated by ID Logistics and designed to boost sustainable distribution.
WeSports Group is expanding its fitness and training portfolio with Nike’s premium range of equipment and apparel.
Revolution Sport, the new entity that has saved the Luanvi brand, turns out to be an entrepreneurial branching out on the part of Víctor Huerta, according to Expansión and others. Huerta is the owner of a family-run coffee company in Spain, Cafés Durbán.
Luanvi entered into voluntary bankruptcy in July, with a debt of about €10 million.
The French outdoor brand expands distribution in Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia while pushing ahead with 26 DTC projects this year.
Allbirds has struck deals with three new distributors, raising its worldwide total to 16.