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Decathlon appoints CEO for newly merged UK and Ireland business

Sportswear giant Decathlon has named Elena Pecos as chief executive officer of its UK and Ireland business. The retailer confirmed the news in a LinkedIn post, in which it said her appointment marks the creation of a new leadership structure, merging the teams of the two regions. Pecos has been at the helm of Decathlon Ireland since January...

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Unna unveils Hoka as its first collaborative partner

Swedish running brand Unna, founded by designer John-Ruben Holtback, has unveiled its first design collaboration with Hoka. At the heart of the collaboration with the US running shoe specialist is a new version of the Hoka Speedgoat 2. This trail performance shoe has been reimagined by Unna with a blend of retro and modern aesthetics. Details...

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Inside the Dick’s Sporting Goods playbook: A deep dive into Foot Locker’s new parent company

While Foot Locker is well-known internationally, Dick’s Sporting Goods has largely flown under the radar outside of North America. But its trajectory, from a local bait-and-tackle shop to a 13 billion dollar sporting goods powerhouse, reveals a strategy built on consistent expansion, retail innovation and operational persistence. From bait shop...

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Abercrombie & Fitch named NFL fashion partner

US retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has been named as the official fashion partner of the National Football League (NFL). The multi-year agreement will see the brand carry out athlete-led campaigns and offer a series of player-designed apparel to build on its lifestyle assortment. In a release, Abercrombie said it intended to “blur the line between...

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British designer accuses Belgian football club Beerschot of plagiarizing shirt design

Belgian football club Beerschot has issued an official statement responding to accusations of plagiarism regarding its new football shirt. London-based Diana al Shammari accused the club of copying the floral pattern. Al Shammari is known on Instagram as ‘thefootballgal’. On her account, she embellishes football shirts with embroidery. She has...

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Outdoor in the fashion world: A rollercoaster ride

The outdoors and fashion have been converging for years. This is evident in trends like Gorpcore and fashionable functional pieces. However, what consumers now combine as a matter of course often puts brands and retailers in a strategic bind. Segment boundaries remain quite rigid in retail Gorpcore is only the latest example of a long series of...

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Johnnie-O launches NFL fan gear through new licensing deal

American premium lifestyle brand Johnnie-O, founded in 2005 by John O'Donnell in Santa Monica, California, has signed a licensing deal with the National Football League (NFL) to develop fan gear for all 32 teams. The preppy-inspired brand, known for blending East Coast classics with West Coast casual, will create a curated collection for men and...

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Macron reports revenue growth in the UK, Europe and the US

Italian sportswear brand Macron, known for its teamwear across football, rugby and basketball, has reported revenue growth of 14.7 percent year-on-year for the first half of 2025, compared to 2024, and up 30 percent from 2023. Macron, which provides kits for football teams such as the 2025 FA Cup winners Crystal Palace and celebrity-owned...

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Asics reintroduces Gel-Quantum 360 I shoe in India

Asics SportStyle has announced the return of the Gel-Quantum 360 I shoe, commemorating its tenth anniversary. Originally launched a decade ago as a high-performance running shoe, the Gel-Quantun 360 I quickly gained popularity among lifestyle consumers due to its exceptional comfort. It notably pioneered Asics' 360 GEL technology in the midsole,...

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Ciele Athletics launches in China with Topsports

Montreal-based performance running brand Ciele Athletics has launched in China through an exclusive partnership with Topsports, one of China’s leading sports retail operators. In a statement, Ciele Athletics said that Topsports will oversee all brand operations in China, including channel sales, consumer engagement and marketing to support its...

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Hoka and MAAP collaborate on hybrid running and cycling shoe

Hoka has joined forces with Australian cycling brand Maap to create a shoe that blends running, cycling and lifestyle. The two brands have developed a shoe based on Hoka’s ‘Tecton X 2’ sole. It features a carbon fibre plate to enable dynamic running on different surfaces, the US footwear and apparel supplier Deckers Brands announced on Tuesday....

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Puma remains kit supplier for Manchester City

German sportswear supplier Puma SE will continue to kit out the teams of English football club Manchester City in the coming years. Both parties announced on Tuesday that the partnership, which has existed since summer 2019, has been extended "long-term". Details of the term and financial conditions of the agreement were not disclosed. The...