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Double-digit growth for Asics America

27/02/2015
Double-digit growth for Asics America
Asics America Group surpassed $1 billion in full-year sales in 2014 for the first time to $1.1 billion, an increase of 14.9% year on year.

Running footwear led the growth with a rise of 11.7%. Training and Volleyball also saw high double-digit growth, as did the sports lifestyle footwear category, which includes Onitsuka Tiger, growing 48%.

"I couldn't be prouder of the phenomenal sales growth," said group CEO Kevin Wulff. "The running industry is growing and transforming in terms of the way people are engaging with the sport."

In 2014, Asics America opened 11 retail stores including a flagship on 42nd Street in New York. It plans 10 store openings this year.

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