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Decathlon outlines innovation strategy for access to sports
The French multisport brand and retailer aims to make sports more accessible through people-centered innovation.
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Short Stops Week 30, 2025
EXECUTIVE CHANGES +++ Amplid Snowboards has appointed industry veteran Olli Zettler as its new area representative for Austria to support its continued growth in the European market +++ PRODUCT +++ Buff and the Surfrider Foundation have launched an ocean-inspired summer collection by artist Ian Ross, with proceeds supporting ...
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Short Stops Week 29, 2025
M&A +++ Blacktusk Outdoors has acquired fishing lure manufacturer Lucky Strike Bait Works – both based in Ontario, Canada – with the aim of expanding the brand’s reach and product offering in North America and beyond +++ DISTRIBUTION +++ Scarpa North America has appointed Parallel 45 Sales Group ...
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Female industry leaders launch ‘Global Game Shapers’ network
A new international initiative aims to accelerate gender equity and empower women in the sporting goods industry through collective leadership.
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OMIS launches in France
The real-time data platform The Outdoor Market Intelligence Service is now available to support outdoor industry businesses in France with sell-through analytics and market insights.
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Decathlon partners with Rheon Labs on smart sportswear
The French sporting goods giant joins forces with a UK materials innovator to bring adaptive polymer technology to mainstream athletic apparel.
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Decathlon Germany expands textile repairs with URC
The multisport retailer partners with the Dutch repair provider to expand sustainable textile repair services across Germany.
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Decathlon combines survey insights with broader mobility vision
The French sports retailer connects Gen Z cycling trends with its circular mobility strategy and in-house bike development.
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Decathlon expands sport travel platform in Europe
The French sports retailer is growing its digital travel service focused on immersive, sustainable trips tailored to athletic interests.
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Decathlon Canada cuts footprint in Toronto
The sporting goods retailer is reducing its stores in the greater Toronto area in Ontario, Canada, due to changing consumer habits and cost pressures.