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News briefsIntersport Germany accelerates store expansion toward 2030 target
The multi-sport retailer has completed 13 German store projects this fiscal year and passed the halfway point toward its 2030 expansion target.
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ArticleDecathlon plans 50% stake in Sport 2000 France
The proposed tie-up could give Decathlon access to Sport 2000’s strong mountain network while opening the door for its brands at independent retailers.
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Short stopsShort Stops Week 35, 2026
RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION +++ RVRC Holding’s training brand ICANIWILL will open its first outlet store and second physical location in Helsinki on Aug. 27, further expanding its presence in the Finnish market +++ US retail Giant Walmart will begin accepting Apple Pay, Google Pay and other tap-to-pay methods at select ...
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Short Stops Week 34, 2026
EXECUTIVE CHANGES +++ Covation/United Wheels, parent company of Huffy and Batch Bicycles, has appointed industry veteran Henning Schroeder as Senior Director of Product – E-Mobility to lead product strategy and expansion across e-bikes, e-scooters and e-mopeds +++ California-based activewear brand Vuori has appointed former Abercrombie & Fitch CMO Carey Collins ...
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Short Stops Week 31, 2026
EXECUTIVE CHANGES +++ Wild Country and Evolv, both part of Italy’s Oberalp Group, have expanded their US sales representation with James Loveridge, Joe Santos and Greydon Jones to strengthen coverage of specialty retailers and climbing gyms across key US regions +++ JV International, the official worldwide licensee for Michelin-branded technical ...
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News briefsSurvey: Outdoor sports gain further momentum in France
A new OpinionWay survey commissioned by Intersport found that 79 percent of French adults already participate in outdoor sports, while more than half want to spend even more time being active outdoors.
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ArticleIntersport Germany raises ESG reporting transparency
The German sporting goods retail group has aligned its sustainability reporting with the VSME standard while expanding renewable energy and circularity projects
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ArticleIntersport tests direct customer-to-customer returns
Intersport Austria is testing a returns model that redirects unwanted online purchases to new buyers instead of sending them back to a warehouse.
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News briefsSpanish regulator clears Decathlon’s Intersport asset deal
Spain’s competition authority has conditionally approved Decathlon’s acquisition of 18 Intersport assets, subject to measures aimed at preserving competition in Tenerife.
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News briefsSnowTestival 2027 sells out months in advance
The third SAZsport SnowTestival will return to Kühtai, Austria, in January 2027 with a larger event area after reaching full capacity months before opening.