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Chinese sportswear retailer Xtep has signed a deal with Wolverine World Wide to distribute Merrell and Saucony products in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau. The joint venture plans to start operating in the second half of this year. “We are delighted to…
Anta Sports Products is planning more than 1000 new stores this year after revealing another record profit. The Hong Kong-listed Chinese sports apparel and footwear manufacturer operates more than 11,600 stores in Greater China and beyond under its own Anta…
Sportswear giant Puma reported strong annual results in 2018, as the German company witnessed double-digit growth across all geographic zones and product divisions. For the year ending December 31, 2018, the Herzogenaurach-based company said sales increase by…
German sportswear major Puma on Monday claimed that it has become the top sportswear retailer in India, surpassing rivals such as Nike, Adidas, Skechers and Reebok in terms of yearly sales. Puma, the third-largest sportswear manufacturer in the world, has…
Shares in Footasylum soared after British retailer JD Sports said it had acquired an 8.3 percent stake and could buy nearly 30 percent of its smaller rival. JD, which has used a number of corporate acquisitions to assemble its network of more than 2,400…
Under Armour Thailand is targeting a 20-per-cent sales increase in the kingdom, according to the brand’s exclusive Asian distributor Triple Pte Ltd. The company is focusing on footwear sales to follow up on its gains in the apparel sector in a sporting goods…
Skechers China has opened a new superstore in Shenyang, the footwear brand’s 3000th globally. The footwear brand’s largest store yet covers more than 32,000sqft, showcasing a diverse range of footwear, apparel and accessories styles for men, women and…
SUTL Corporation will open its eighth and largest Nike Singapore store at Jewel Changi Airport in the first half of this year. Located on the second floor, the duplex store will span more than 1000sqm, and boasts the latest and most extensive range of Nike…
Skechers has bought its joint venture partner in Skechers India, taking the business inhouse. Skechers India has 223 retail locations across the country, 61 of which are company owned and operated, with the remainder franchised. Last year, Skechers saw…
Specialty athletic retailer Foot Locker is making a US$100 million strategic minority investment in Goat Group, a managed marketplace for authentic sneakers operating the Goat and Flight Club brands. The partners expect to make joint efforts across digital…
Global sportswear brand Puma has launched Puma Shuffle, a street style weekend pop up space in Indiranagar, Bangalore on February 02, 2019. With an aim to become the hub for growing sub-cultures in the city, Puma has introduced a brand new concept that…
Fila India, owned by Cravatex Brands Limited, the Indian arm of the $150 million Batra Group, is adopting an aggressive expansion strategy in India. 2018 saw the comeback of sports brands, both globally and in India, due to the shift in consumer preference…
Onitsuka Tiger Singapore has opened its largest boutique in Ngee Ann City. As part of its efforts to become recognised as a fashion lifestyle brand beyond its sneaker business, the Japanese footwear firm’s new 165sqm store – the label’s fifth in Singapore –…
Paris Fashion Week Men’s was not lacking in head-turning street-style looks this year. Attendees brought their sartorial A-game to take in new fall ’19 collections from the hottest designers. A guest paired trendy Off-White socks with shiny silver Maison…
In the week leading up to Christmas 2018, Nike Inc. said it has recruited a new leader for its Converse brand, naming G. Scott Uzzell as its president and chief executive officer, to helm the heritage sneaker company in the New Year. Uzzell replaces Davide…
The first Puma Select store in the Philippines has opened. The new store launched last month at the Uptown Mall in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig and features the brand’s latest product range and collaborations – including high-profile partnerships with…
