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News briefsEngland Golf signs IWG’s “Brighton plus Helsinki Declaration”
England Golf, the governing body for amateur golf in England, has announced that it has signed the International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport’s “Brighton plus Helsinki Declaration.” It is the first golfing body in the U.K. to do so, claims England Golf. The Declaration was signed by England ...
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News briefsBjörn Borg's footwear partner undergoes restructuring
Serve&Volley, the footwear licensee partner of Björn Borg, a subsidiary of Unlimited Footwear Group, has begun restructuring proceedings in the Netherlands. The company is responsible for designing and distributing Björn Borg shoes across Europe, excluding Sweden, Finland, and Denmark. CEO of Björn Borg, Henrik Bunge, stated, “We had already started ...
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ArticleUnfair competition: HDE calls for clear rules for Temu & Co
In a time where German companys abide the rules and laws, masses of goods that violate all regulations are entering the German market.
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ArticleSpain’s FICE concerned over EU action on payment windows
The Spanish Federation of Footwear Companies (FICE) believes that proposed revisions to the EU’s directive on late payments will only make matter worse for Spain’s footwear companies, which since 2022 have been dealing with a Spanish law called “Create and Grow” (Ley Crea y Crece). This law has limited eligibility ...
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News briefsSuper League Triathlon rebrands as Supertri
Supertri is the new name for Super League Triathlon. It is the company’s first refresh since launching in 2017 with its first test event in Hamilton Island. The name “Supertri” is described on the company’s website as “an all-encompassing brand delivering entertainment and inspiration and the very future of triathlon.” ...
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News briefsMEP Frankowski backs FESI manifesto for inclusive sports
MEP Tomasz Frankowski, Co-Chair of the Sports Group in the European Parliament, has thrown his support behind the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) Manifesto for the upcoming EU elections. FESI, in a statement, emphasized that this endorsement “underscores the alignment between FESI’s vision and the crucial work ...
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News briefsTennis Industry Association rebrands to serve diverse community
Tennis Industry Association (TIA) has undergone a transformation, rebranding itself as the Racquet Industry Research Group (RIRG). The change signifies more than just a shift in name; it marks a strategic move to broaden its mission and serve the entire racquet sports community with research and data. Recognizing the diverse ...
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News briefsParis 2024 medals carry an actual fragment of the Eiffel Tower
See the medals the world’s greatest athletes will receive this summer.
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News briefsBMC seeks short-time work amid market struggles
The Swiss bicycle market is facing tough times. Several brands from the Alpine country have struggled since the pandemic, with BMC being the latest on that list. Because of decreased demand, the company has filed a preemptive application for short-time work with the competent department for economy and labor in ...
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News briefsUEFA president will not stand for reelection in 2027
Aleksander Ceferin, the head of European football governing body UEFA, has announced that he would not stand for reelection in 2027 and an unprecedented fourth term at the helm of the organization. An amendment to UEFA’s statutes passed by the organization’s Congress on Feb. 8 would have ...
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News briefsSkechers celebrates dismissal of shareholder lawsuit by Delaware Court
Skechers USA. Inc. has announced that the Delaware Chancery Court has dismissed with prejudice the shareholder derivative lawsuit filed on July 21, 2022, against all current and former members of the Skechers Board of Directors named as defendants. The Court’s decision to dismiss the action with prejudice was met with ...
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News briefsFIFA unveils 2026 World Cup schedule
FIFA has announced the schedule for the 2026 World Cup, set to be split between Mexico, the US and Canada. The final of one of the world’s largest sporting events will take place at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, which has beat out Dallas’ AT&T Stadium for the privilege in a ...
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News briefsFigures for the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games
The fourth edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games, which was held in Gangwon, South Korea, from Jan. 19 to Feb. 1, attracted more than 270,000 spectators, who could attend the Games as well as an extensive program of cultural and interactive sports activities, on offer through the “Let’s Play ...
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News briefsBullpadel victorious in commercial court
Spain’s Provincial Court of Murcia has confirmed the sentence of the same province’s Third Commercial Court against Team Sport DM S.L., the company behind the e-commerce websites padeliberico.es and padelman.net – as Diffusion Sport and others have reported. Bullpadel brought suit against Team Sport for an apparent bait-and-switch operation. As ...
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News briefsEbay slashes 1,000 jobs amid economic struggles
In a recent internal memo made public, eBay’s CEO, Jamie Iannone, announced plans to reduce the company’s workforce by 9 percent, amounting to approximately 1,000 jobs. The memo cited external challenges, including a “challenging macroeconomic environment,” as reasons for the downsizing, noting that the company’s expenses have outpaced its business ...
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News briefsSwedemount successfully confirms reconstruction plan approval
Swedemount Sportswear & Fashion AB has successfully had a reconstruction plan approved. The majority of Swedemount’s suppliers and groups of creditors voted to confirm the reconstruction plan. Johan Andgren, the Swedish company’s CEO, expresses gratitude to nearly all creditors who have supported them throughout the reconstruction plan. Andgren attributes the ...
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News briefsGolf in Spain keeps growing
The number of golf federation members in Spain reached nearly 300,000 (298,959) in 2023, 1.8 percent more than the previous year, of which 297,378 amateurs and 1,581 professionals, according to figures from the Royal Spanish Golf Federation (RFEG). Golf in Spain has experienced five years of consecutive growth, achieving a ...
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News briefsHyperice expands patent infringement lawsuits
Hyperice, a California-based wellness brand specializing in therapy technology, has filed a total of 16 new lawsuits in federal court against Sharper Image, HoMedics, Ekrin Athletics and a dozen other companies that have sold massage guns that allegedly infringe Hyperice’s patented percussion massage technology. The lawsuits encompass both direct sellers ...
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News briefsAdidas confronts accusations of environmental and worker exploitation
According to a report by the investigative journalism platform Follow the Money, Adidas is facing allegations of contributing to worker exploitation and Amazon destruction in producing its sports shoes. The report suggests that the leather used in Gazelle and Spezial trainers comes from Brazilian meat producers involved in Amazon deforestation. ...
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ArticleFIS announces Impact Sustainability Program
The International Ski Federation (FIS) has released its newly developed Impact Program, a sustainability action plan designed to guide FIS and its key stakeholders through current and future global sustainability challenges. The program covers the period 2024-2026 and includes short, medium and long-term projects and targets. It will serve as ...
