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Game On: Swiss sporting shoe giant sets sights on Australian market

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 02, 2026 • 11:08 PM
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The cult brand backed by tennis great Roger Federer is pushing into soccer via a tie-up with Kylian Mbappe, and plans to open more stores in Australia.

Game On: Swiss sporting shoe giant sets sights on Australian market

On, the cult Swiss sporting brand backed by tennis legend Roger Federer, has bold expansion plans in Australia ahead of the Brisbane Olympics, betting that a nation of sports lovers will flock to its physical stores.

Best known for its CloudTec running shoes, in less than 20 years On has gone from start-up challenger to being listed on the New York Stock Exchange, drafting some of the biggest names in sport including Federer and now French soccer star Kylian Mbappe.

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