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CNMC detects competition risks in Decathlon's acquisition of Intersport assets

Madrid – Decathlon’s acquisition of specific Intersport assets in Spain has encountered a significant regulatory hurdle. The Spanish antitrust authority, Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC), has escalated the transaction to a "second phase" analysis. This move, triggered by potential competition risks identified during a...

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Intersport Group reports revenue growth

Intersport Group has concluded the 2025 financial year with revenue growth. The Bern-based retail group concluded 2025 with a year-over-year revenue increase of 0.4 percent, IIC-Intersport International Corporation GmbH announced on Tuesday. On a currency-neutral basis, growth was 1.2 percent. The group is active in 40 countries and has a store...

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Intersport France finalises purchase of Spanish subsidiary for 300,000 euros

Intersport France is poised to become the future owner of the brand and central purchasing office of its Spanish counterpart. According to Modaes, the French subsidiary has submitted an offer of 300,000 euros. This includes the acquisition of assets, some suppliers, and the integration of a significant portion of the workforce. The deal is still...

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Intersport France targets 5.5 billion euros in revenue by 2030

French retailer Intersport reported a 6.3 percent increase in revenue for 2024, reaching 3.88 billion euro following its acquisition of struggling competitor Go Sport. The cooperative announced on Tuesday that it is targeting 5.5 billion euro in revenue by 2030. Intersport: online sales soar Growth in 2024 was driven notably by online sales,...

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Intersport Group appoints new CEO

Intersport International Corporation GmbH (IIC) has appointed Tom Foley as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Foley will assume his new role with the Bern-based retail association effective July 1, IIC announced on Thursday. The appointment marks a new chapter for the Intersport Group, as the company reaffirms its commitment to strategic...

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Intersport advertises in EA Sports FC 25

Intersport now also advertises at digital football matches. The sports retail group Intersport International Corporation (IIC), the international umbrella organization of the national Intersport associations based in Switzerland, has entered into a partnership with the US game developer Electronic Arts (EA) for the football simulator EA Sports...

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New Intersport CEO: ‘The global 2.0 strategy will be at the heart of our business’

Intersport is looking for new ways to grow. The shopping center specializing in sportswear and sports equipment is expected to conclude the first quarter of 2019 with several sales transactions, and the group wants to expand its online business, expecting growth prospects for 2019 to far exceed 2018 sales. To put this growth driver in place,...

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Tmall and Intersport launch interactive megastore in Beijing

Swiss sporting goods retailer Intersport and Chinese internet giant Alibaba’s Tmall unveiled on Tuesday a co-branded store in Beijing complete with interactive features “to offer consumers in China a more engaging and informative shopping experience” according to an Alizila news release. “We believe Tmall is the ideal partner in our endeavor to...