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Building the future together: Insights from New Balance’s Global Town Hall 2026

Strategy, culture and innovation converged at New Balance’s latest Global Town Hall. Bringing together more than 1,400 associates at The TRACK at New Balance and thousands more via 19 global watch parties, the annual gathering served both as a performance review and a forward-looking blueprint. For the independent sportswear label, the message...

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New Balance achieves 9.2 billion dollars in annual sales

US sportswear giant New Balance achieved a notable feat for 2025, recording an annual global sales growth of 19 percent year-over-year, amounting to 9.2 billion dollars. The figures were shared in a business update by the company’s president and CEO, Joe Preston, who noted that this was New Balance’s fifth consecutive year of double-digit...

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New Balance and Foot Locker exclusively launch new ABZORB 2000 colourways with Endrick

New Balance kicks off the season with new colourways of the ABZORB 2000, available exclusively at Foot Locker. A global campaign has been created to promote the launch, featuring international football star and New Balance athlete, Endrick. The campaign highlights the sneaker's cultural significance, urban style, and a progressive design that...

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Francisco Lindor and New Balance unveil update to the Lindor v3

New Balance today unveiled the Lindor v3, the latest baseball cleat created in collaboration with powerhouse shortstop Francisco Lindor. Designed to bring off-the-field style to the diamond while pushing performance, the Lindor v3 blends bold aesthetics with innovative technology. Designed with Francisco’s vision, the Lindor v3 has a simplified...

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New Balance names Ger Wright as VP sales EMEA

Ger Wright has been appointed as New Balance’s vice president sales for the EMEA region. The executive announced her new position on LinkedIn, where she said she was “energised to be back in a brand leadership role”. Wright added that in the role she will work “alongside the team to capitalise on the momentum New Balance is creating and to take...

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Independent spirit, shared energy: Inside New Balance’s expanding retail world

Step into any New Balance store today and you’ll notice it instantly: a balanced blend of heritage, community, and forward-looking energy. It’s a retail atmosphere shaped not only by design and product, but by the people who bring the brand’s values to life every day. As the US sportswear label accelerates its global expansion, these store teams...

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New Balance UK improves turnover and profitability in 2024

New Balance Athletic Shoes (U.K.) Limited reported a strong financial year for the period ended December 31, 2024, with profit after taxation rising significantly to 143.9 million pounds, up from 114.4 million pounds in 2023. This performance was driven by a 16.3 percent increase in turnover and a marked improvement in profitability across its...

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New Balance unveils revamped NYC flagship store

Sportswear brand New Balance has reopened its flagship store on 5th Avenue, New York City, which now features a completely redesigned store interior. Interior of New Balance's revamped flagship store in Flatiron, NYC Credits: New Balance Officially opening its doors on Friday, September 12, during New York Fashion Week, the new 2,200 square foot...

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Shaping sport and culture: Careers at New Balance

For more than a century, New Balance has stood as one of the few independently owned, family-led global players in the sports and lifestyle industry. Founded in 1906 as an arch support company, the brand has evolved into a powerhouse recognized not just for innovative footwear and apparel, but for its unwavering commitment to quality, integrity,...

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Rosalía, new global ambassador for New Balance

Madrid – Rosalía, the ever-expanding Spanish artist whose fusion of music and styles continues to revolutionise the global music scene, is further strengthening her ties with fashion. She has been signed as the new global ambassador for the US sportswear brand New Balance. The singer-songwriter has already debuted in this role, presenting the...

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How scarcity sells: New Balance's "once every 5 years" sneaker strategy

New Balance is preparing to release its Made in USA 1300JP trainer this May, marking the sixth iteration of a product strategy that has become a textbook case in scarcity marketing within the athletic footwear sector. The Boston-based company restricts availability of the model to once every five years, a deliberate constraint that has...

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New Balance comes to Munich and rolls out store conccept further in Germany

New Balance is rolling out its new store concept further in Germany and presenting it at a new and an existing location. The US sportswear label opened its first store in Munich, New Balance announced on Monday. The brand has been present at Neuhauser Straße 20 since April, with a retail space of 408 square metres. New Balance flagship in Munich...