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News briefsLPGA sponsors reap up to 400% return on their investment, suggests new report
Brands that sponsor the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) are gaining up to a 400 percent return on their investment, according to a report from global sports and entertainment intelligence platform SponsorUnited. The report was compiled using SponsorUnited’s proprietary platform, based on data from 1,200 brands, 75 athletes and nearly ...
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ArticleJD Sports to acquire all remaining shares of Iberian Sports Retail Group
JD Sports Fashion has announced its intention to acquire the remaining 49.98 percent stake in Iberian Sports Retail Group (ISRG), currently held by Balaiko Firaja Invest and Sonae Holdings, for a total cash consideration of €500.1 million, to be funded from the group’s existing cash resources. Upon completion of the ...
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ArticleMAS Holdings invests in HeiQ AeoniQ
MAS Holdings, a global apparel and textile group headquartered in Sri Lanka, has secured an investment in HeiQ AeoniQ™ to support the development of next-gen cellulosic filament fibers to replace polyester and nylon. MAS Holdings is the largest apparel and textile manufacturer in South Asia with sales of approximately $2 ...
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News briefsCoats sells European zips business to Aequita
Shortly after the company announced the launch of a new footwear division, Coats Group, the British multinational specializing in the manufacture of yarns and structural components for apparel and footwear, announced the sale of its Opti Zips EMEA business to Aequita for an expected $1 million after the deduction of ...
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News briefsHighsnobiety lays off 10% of its workforce
Highsnobiety has laid off around 10 percent of its workforce – around 24 employees – across several departments, including editorial, commerce, data and marketing, according to Business of Fashion. Breaking the news, BoF cites Highsnobiety Founder and CEO David Fischer and Chief Operating Officer Jürgen Hopfgartner as blaming unfavorable ...
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ArticleMcKinsey analysis: 6 key strategies to succeed in the sporting goods market
How can you gain a competitive edge and realize growth? In this exclusive content from McKinsey, we outline what your strategy should include.
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ArticleEverysport Group acquires equestrian sports media company
Stockholm-based Everysport Group AB, divided into the Everysport Media and Every Padel businesses, has reached an agreement to acquire equestrian media company Hippson Aktiebolag. The seller of the transaction is Perlavita AB, which is owned by AltoCumulus (a family business within the Axel Johnson Group). The acquisition complements Everysport’s existing ...
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News briefsAuthentic Brands Group raises $500 million from General Atlantic
Authentic Brands Group has announced a $500 million primary follow-on investment from global growth equity firm General Atlantic, its current investor. The continued partnership with General Atlantic is meant to support Authentic’s worldwide expansion. General Atlantic first partnered with Authentic in October 2017. The latest investment brings General Alantic’s total ...
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ArticleKoroyd grows with new HQ, new hires and brand relaunch
Koroyd, a Monaco-based company offering an advanced impact protection technology, announced significant strategic growth developments across the company, including a move to an expanded headquarters, new hires across the business, a complete relaunch of its brand identity and messaging, and category growth in key markets. Over the past 18 months, ...
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ArticleCoats launches new footwear division
Coats, the UK-based manufacturer of industrial yarns and structural components for apparel and footwear, has launched a new footwear division following its acquisition of Texon and Rhenoflex in 2022. Following a period of integration, Coats Footwear was launched, offering an expanded range of components and material solutions to footwear and ...
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ArticlePangaia and Goldwin first to join Spiber’s “Biosphere Circulation” program
Japanese biotechnology start-up Spiber has introduced the “Biosphere Circulation Program,” a breakthrough method for upcycling biobased and biodegradable textile and agricultural waste through the use of the company’s proprietary fermentation technology. The main objective of the program is to develop a global solution to produce fully recyclable textile products that ...
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News briefsSafilo, Hilfiger extend licensing agreement ahead of schedule until 2030
Italian Safilo Group announced the early renewal of its global licensing agreement with Tommy Hilfiger, owned by PVH Corp., for the design, manufacturing and distribution of Tommy Hilfiger branded sunglasses and optical eyewear collections until Dec. 31, 2030. “We are very pleased to continue our collaboration with Safilo,“ commented Martijn ...
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ArticleInvestment company acquires Aqualung Group
Barings, a global investment manager, has entered into exclusive discussions to acquire 100 percent of Aqualung Group, owner of the Aqualung, Apeks, Aquasphere, Omer, Military Professional, Stohlquist and U.S. Divers brands of diving equipment and water sports. Aqualung, the Group’s best-known brand, pioneered the development of modern diving equipment in ...
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News briefsAmazon to invest $26 billion in India business
Amazon said it wants to significantly increase its investment in India by 2030. After CEO Andy Jassy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the U.S. last week, Jassy said he wants to put $26 billion into the country, adding $6.5 billion to planned new investments. An exact breakdown of the ...
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News briefsLululemon reportedly struggling to find a buyer for Mirror
Lululemon is trying to sell its Mirror fitness product but cannot find a buyer, despite cutting its value by nearly 90 percent, the New York Post has reported. A recent filing showed that Lululemon valued Mirror at just $58 million, although the athletic apparel company paid $500 million for the ...
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ArticleVuzix OEM consumer smart eyewear business enters countdown phase
At its annual general meeting, held last week at the company’s headquarters, Vuzix announced that it plans to sell 50,000 to 75,000 enterprise products in 2023. The smart glasses supplier predicts that the market for such smart glasses will grow 20- to 50-fold to $2.5 billion by 2028, and estimates ...
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ArticleAmer Sports gets upgraded by S&P Global
Amer Sports, the parent of Arc’teryx, Salomon and Wilson brands, last week received an upgrade on its credit rating to B+ from B and a stable outlook from S&P Global. The credit rating agency, which is projecting revenue growth of 17 to 18 percent for Amer this year and 8 ...
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News briefsUnder Armour cuts 50 corporate roles to optimize cost structure
Under Armour has cut 50 corporate roles across various units and functions in order to reduce expenses, Footwear News has reported. The impacted employees will receive severance, healthcare benefits and career support, the company said. Under Armour had a workforce of around 15,000 worldwide as of March 31, 2023, half ...
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News briefsFrasers Group invests in electrical retailer AO World
Frasers Group, the owner of Sports Direct, has announced the purchase of a “strategic stake” in AO World, a retail group specializing in electrical goods based in Bolton, England, listed on the London Stock Exchange. The investment follows “productive talks over the last two years about establishing a strategic partnership,” ...
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ArticleSportmaster takes over one Decathlon store, while Russian offshoot reportedly sold and reopening
Russian sporting goods retailer Sportmaster has opened a new store under the Sportmaster Pro banner in the Raduga Park shopping center in Yekaterinburg, taking over a location previously occupied by Decathlon. This is the first time that Sportmaster has taken the place of the French retailer. In early 2023, the ...
