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Syre to take circular polyester to gigascale
Swedish textile recycling company Syre has big plans for the textile industry. The goal is to produce recycled polyester per year; polyester that can also be recycled an infinite number of times. The solution is the recipe of two American chemistry professors, which is now being incorporated into the first factory to be completed in the US this year.
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Pentland’s Simon Rowe: “We have a responsibility to drive change”
Pentland Brands is on a mission to get people moving. Discover how their sports brands like Speedo and Canterbury want to help 100 million people to be more active.
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Community first: Why Snipes is much more than just a retailer
Dennis Schröder’s vision takes Snipes beyond retail. Discover how community engagement drives the company’s success.
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Maria Valdes: Diversity, equity and inclusion are core values for a brand’s success
Puma’s Chief Product Officer talks in an exclusive SGI Europe interview about overcoming biases in the sporting goods industry.
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Empowering women in sports: Insights from Kari Traa’s GM
Discover how Kari Traa’s General Manager navigates gender equality, community-building and the empowerment of women.
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Ulrika Björk: “Appoint more women to the board of directors!”
We spoke to Polygiene-CEO Ulrika Björk. She says ”I encourage diversity, but it will never come with a cost of performance or for the sake of.”
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Steve Evers: “We want to grow with a capital G”
Intersport International, the global sporting goods retailer, concluded the year 2023 with retail sales totaling EUR 13.7 billion.
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Sports Direct launches Outdoor concept, starting in Cardiff
Sports Direct is expanding its offerings and launching a new Outdoor concept, starting in Cardiff, the retail giant’s flagship location.
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Interview with Kant’s VP: “The holy place is never empty”
An interview with Maxim Vinogradov, VP of Russia’s retailer Kant.
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When it comes to resale, the price is right
Pricing expert Robert Tinterov discusses the difficulties and opportunities of pricing goods for resale in the sports industry.
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Secondhand: The balance of pricing between buying and selling
The secondhand retailer must balance seller and buyer when it comes to pricing. Reverse.Supply CEO explains how they find the right price.
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Made for GenZ: Adidas talks exclusively about its new Adidas Sportswear line
What is Adidas Sportswear and how does it differ from the other Adidas lines? Aimee Arana, SVP General Manager of Adidas Sportswear explains all.
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Mario Stucki: “Dimpora makes a membrane in a way no one else does”
A membrane that is waterproof, windproof, breathable, PFAS-free, biodegradable and recyclable. The science is already here. Dimpora’s CEO explains.
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Mammut CEO: “We don’t want to give up our roots”
Its popularity within the gorpcore movement will not influence the direction of Mammut, says CEO Heiko Schäfer: “We are not a fashion brand.”
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Carla Murphy: “Adidas Terrex brings a new narrative to the industry”
Read more about how the SVP/Global General Manager sees Adidas Terrex’s place in the Outdoor industry and where it could be in the future
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Corinne Gensollen: Intersport is “entering a new era”
With more details of its “Grow Together Faster” plan released, we speak to Chair of Intersport International Corporation Corinne Gensollen
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Picture Organic Clothing CEO: “The biggest challenge is the fight against greenwashing”
B-Corp snowboarding brand Picture Organic and its CEO Julien Durant want to challenge the fast-fashion mindset and lead with transparency
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Sport 2000 International’s CEO is pushing its specialist concept
In part two of our interview, CEO Margit Gosau shares what Sport 2000’s new specialist concept might look like and her predictions for 2023.
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Margit Gosau: “In times of crisis, sport seems to become more important”
In an exclusive interview, Margit Gosau CEO Sport 2000 reveals the group’s most successful categories and why Finland and Sweden are leaving
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Steve Evers: “We’re asking the industry to take some additional risks”
Intersport CEO Steve Evers discusses business models, his successes and concerns, and why Intersport is putting pressure on the industry.