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News briefsSmith with new sales team for German market
After a long-standing and successful sales partnership with three agencies in Germany, eyewear and helmet specialist Smith, part of Safilo Group, is opening the next chapter for the brand in the German market. Therefore, the brand has welcomed Michael Horstmann and Florian Krach to its sales force. A particularly strong ...
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News briefsIs there a revolution happening in road helmets?
There was a time when the world’s top cyclists didn’t bother with helmets. However, affordable life insurance has long been a staple for both amateur and professional road bike enthusiasts. But the helmet comes with a drawback: it doesn’t contribute much to making cyclists faster. It adds to the overall ...
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News briefsEddy Merckx revives brand with a range of new models
Classic brand Merckx is making a comeback. After a few quiet years, the brand has now released five models on their brand new website – fully customizable for the customer.
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News briefsNew Country Manager for POC in Switzerland
Source: POC Jessica Negele POC, the Swedish manufacturer of ski and cycling helmets, goggles, protection and apparel, is optimizing its management structure in Switzerland. Jessica Negele, previously head of POC’s sales activities in Germany, has additionally taken over the position of Country Manager Switzerland on Jan. 1, ...
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News briefsUnited Sports Brands with new CEO
Source: United Sports Brands Phil Gyori, Chief Executive Officer California-based United Sports Brands (USB), the parent company of Pearl Izumi, Shock Doctor, McDavid, Cutters, Nathan and Glukos, has appointed Phil Gyori as its new Chief Executive Officer. His appointment comes in the weeks following the acquisition of ...
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ArticleStrava releases Year In Sport Trend Report, social connections most important
Strava has released its Year In Sport: The Trend Report, highlighting global trends among active people across all generations. It reveals that Generation Z’s behaviors and habits differ from other generations, but they also have different motivators, barriers and interests when it comes to staying active. For the report, Strava ...
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ArticleUvex Sports Group with new executive management
Source: Uvex Sports Group Patrick Hebling (left) and Patrick Angeletti (right) The Uvex Sports Group with its brands Uvex, Alpina and Hiplok appointed a new management duo on Jan. 1, 2024. Patrick Hebling and Patrick Angeletti have joined the management board as CEO and CFO/COO, respectively. ...
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News briefsAlibaba.com records rising demand for smart fitness and sustainable sports products
B2B e-commerce platform Alibaba.com recently published the most important trends among B2B buyers in the sports sector. The Chinese company found that the total number of orders for smart fitness products increased by 51 percent year-on-year (mid-October to mid-November 2023 compared to the same period in 2022). The most popular ...
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News briefsEyewear start-up Out Of raises over €7m in crowdfunding
Out Of, the Italian-based sports eyewear start-up, has raised a total of €7.6 million from approximately 580 investors through a 30-day crowdfunding campaign on Mamacrowd earlier this autumn. According to Italian media, it was the largest ever crowdfunding campaign in Italy, close to the legal €8 million upper limit. New ...
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News briefsStrava appoints former Nike, Google exec as CEO
Source: Strava Michael Martin Strava has announced the appointment of Michael Martin as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Martin will also join Strava’s Board of Directors when he takes office on Jan. 2, 2024. The news comes after Michael Horvath, who co-founded Strava 15 years ago ...
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News briefsUvex subsidiary BSA to shut down, 190 jobs affected
German Uvex Group plans to close an independent Uvex subsidiary, B-S-A Gesellschaft für Kunststoffverarbeitung und -handel mbH (BSA), based in Obernzell, where bicycle, riding and winter sports helmets have been produced for 30 years, by the end of 2024. All 190 jobs are to be affected by the closure. Uvex ...
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ArticleSports eyewear market to post 7.3% CAGR by 2027, says new report
The global sports eyewear market was valued at $5.7 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach $8.9 billion by 2027, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3 percent from 2021 to 2027, according to a new report by Allied Market Research. Key growth drivers will include a ...
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ArticleWeSports invests in Tretorn and Thevea Group
Stockholm-based group WeSports has acquired a stake in Thevea Brands Group and Tretorn and established a long-term partnership with the founders and management team. According to WeSports, there is an option to acquire 100 percent of the company if certain conditions are met. Tretorn is one of the most renowned ...
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News briefsSports bicycle market to grow at a CAGR of 6.19% from 2022 to 2027
The sports bicycle market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.19 percent from 2022 to 2027, according to a new 160-page report by research firm Technavio. Growth is driven by increasing fuel prices, which boost the demand for sports bicycles. Most Europeans now use ...
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News briefsUnited Sports Brands acquired by private equity firm
California-based United Sports Brands (USB), the parent of Pearl Izumi, Shock Doctor, McDavid, Cutters, Nathan and Glukos, has been acquired by US private equity firm Norwest Equity Partners. The transaction closed on Nov. 20, 2023, and financial terms were not disclosed. Norwest’s history with USB brands dates ...
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ArticleEssilorLuxottica adds Swedish eyewear brand Bliz to sports portfolio
EssilorLuxottica has announced the integration of Bliz, a sports eyewear brand, snow goggles and helmets, in its sports portfolio, which already includes Oakley and Costa. The brand was previously owned by Future Eyewear, a Swedish-based eyewear company selling and distributing other brands like Dr. Zipe (sports eyewear), Prestige (sunglasses) or ...
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ArticleSweet Protection and Kari Traa are realigning in Central Europe
The Norwegian sportswear and equipment company Active Brands is realigning its activities in Central Europe. The focus is on the two main brands Sweet Protection and Kari Traa in the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) market. The aim of Active Brands’ reorganization is to offer existing and new retail partners ...
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News briefsZwift introduces new e-sports competition
After losing the hosting of the Esports World Championships to competitor MyWhoosh, Zwift has announced that it will host the “largest cycling e-sports event ever held”: the “Zwift Games,” a new multi-format competition open to the entire cycling esports community. The Zwift Games are designed to give every cyclist the ...
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ArticleGoPro expanding retail network, camera range
GoPro reported an operating loss of $3.79 million against a profit of $24.4 million in Q3, ended Sep. 30, as total revenues declined by 3.5 percent year-over-year to $294.3 million from $305.1 million. Sales of entry-level cameras generated 19 percent of period revenues and exceeded internal expectations as total camera ...
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ArticleDecline in revenue at Safilo in Q3 cushioned by Smith's rebound
The Safilo Group has reported a second consecutive quarter of topline decline as total Q3 revenue dropped by 9.8 percent year-on-year to €260.4 million, with sales declining both in North America and Europe that together account for over 80 percent of sales. Aside from strong currency headwinds, the company attributed ...
