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ArticleDick’s app beats AI in App Store rankings
A fitness-reward feature called MOVE helped the sports retailer climb above ChatGPT and Gemini – a case study European retailers should study.
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News briefsOff-price sports retailer Sportscape hires CCO and CGO
The operator of SportPursuit and Private Sport Shop names a chief commercial officer and chief growth officer as CEO Andy Anson reshapes the leadership team
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C-Suite InterviewPoland: SPORT 2000’s next growth stop
Germany-based retail service organization enters Poland as market 17. CEO Margit Gosau explains the strategic rationale behind a long-march expansion.
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ArticleIntersport Finke wins EuroShop sustainability prize
A German Intersport franchise store triumphed over a global field of 122 entries from 30 countries with a circular-economy refit that cut 5 tons of CO2.
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ArticleIKEA pilots store-in-store retail with Decathlon in the UK
The furniture giant is renting floor space to outside brands, starting with a Decathlon unit in London – a first for its blue-box stores.
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ArticleIntersport France names new comms chief
Ex-Go Sport Brand Director joins a retailer that absorbed its former employer and now targets €5.5bn revenue by 2030
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ArticleGymshark enters Germany with premium retail partners
The British activewear brand opens its first German shop floors.
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ArticleDavin Sons signs five brands for Indian sportswear MBOs
Delhi-based FMCG distributor enters organized sportswear retail by signing MOUs with Skechers, Reebok, Adidas, New Balance and Crocs.
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News briefsFootasylum CEO Pujolar steps down after 2 years
Stephan Rahmede assumes interim leadership as UK athleisure retailer enters transformation phase following record fiscal results.
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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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News briefsSports Emotion hires Adidas veteran to handle its own-brands
Spanish retailer creates new senior role to expand private label portfolio and boost profitability
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ArticleFrasers Group opens first Nordic flagship store
British retail giant deploys Sports Direct alongside XXL to control Nordic sporting goods through complementary urban and destination retail positioning.
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News briefsFrench retailer Snowleader posts 18% revenue growth
The French snow sports retailer delivered 720,000 orders across 46 European countries, with international sales accounting for 51 percent of volume.
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ArticleDICK’S names nine Team USA Olympic ambassadors
Nine Olympic and Paralympic athletes will share behind-the-scenes content and direct youth sports grants as DICK’S builds Milano Cortina 2026 activation.
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ArticleSport 2000 grows 9% in 2025
German-based retail giant hits €4.4 billion in external sales as domestic market leads with a 15 percent surge.
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ArticleHibbett turns to DoorDash
Athletic retailer Hibbett launches on the local commerce platform to expand on-demand delivery across the US
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ArticleJD Sports scales RFID tech for global inventory
JD Sports taps Checkpoint Systems to deploy RFID tech across 2,500 stores, targeting 98% stock accuracy to boost omnichannel sales.
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ArticleNike, Mizuno lead StockX resale growth in 2025
Mizuno leads sporting goods resale growth at 124 percent as nearly 200 brands hit record sales on StockX in 2025, signaling shifts in athletic market.
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ArticleAgilitas Sports launches India’s first big-box store
Vertically integrated sportswear company Agilitas Sports opened its first 34,000-square-foot SportsYard store in Bengaluru on Jan. 7.
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News briefsSports Emotion opens seventh basketball store
Spanish retailer opens seventh basketball store, solidifying its position as Spain’s leading basketball retailer.
