A new Footwear Magazine analysis of global retail data has ranked the world's top performance apparel brands by store count — and the results should fundamentally change how you think about who's actually winning in physical retail. The number one brand isn't Nike. It isn't Adidas. It's not even close. The Full Rankings: Top 10 Performance Apparel Brands by Global Store Count Rank Brand Approx. Global Stores 1 Anta Sports ~13,200+ 2 Skechers 4,500+ 3 Adidas 2,000+ 4 Nike 1,100+ 5 Puma 700–900 6