All articles by Mattias Björklund – Page 7
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News briefsAdidas Korea has a new Managing Director
Adidas has appointed Marcus Morent as Managing Director of Adidas Korea. An Austrian national, Morent started working at Adidas in 2005, operating in the retail finance institutional sector for the EMEA region. From 2014 to 2019, he led Adidas Korea’s retail and e-commerce businesses, serving as Vice President of Latin ...
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News briefsDick’s Sporting Goods joins forces with Uber
Dick’s Sporting Goods has established a new partnership with Uber Technologies and renewed an existing one with Affirm Holdings.
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News briefsLivestream: IOC Presidential handover ceremony
Kirsty Coventry was elected in March 2025 and will become the tenth President of the IOC.
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ArticleFootjoy celebrates 80 consecutive years
The golf shoe company celebrates by producing exclusive models available directly to consumers all around the world.
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News briefsE-bike expert Astro Tech builds production hub for 800k bicycle frames a year
One of Taiwan’s major bicycle frame builders, Astro Tech, has started building a new production facility north of Ho Chi Minh City.
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News briefsTriple Olympic medalist joins The Snow League
Two-time Olympic freeskiing gold medalist and global winter sports icon Eileen Gu has joined The Snow League as a global ambassador.
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News briefsNewton Golf hires from Perfect Moment
Newton Golf Company has hired Jeff Clayborne as Chief Financial Officer.
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News briefsHilfiger closes a store after 15 years
The Stockholm store has been having financial difficulties.
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News briefsNike seems to have found its Chief Innovation Officer
After announcing John Hoke’s retirement, Nike has reportedly named his successor.
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News briefsVeja opens up in Marseille
Veja is opening its first store – or cultural hub, as the company calls it – in Marseille’s Friche la Belle de Mai.
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News briefsManchester United's retail sales rise in Q3
Another tough season on the pitches. But economically Man United keeps doing well.
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News briefsSports Direct has been reported for misleading pricing practises
Sports Direct has been reported to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over “misleading” pricing practices by Which?
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News briefsSGN Sport grows by another six stores
During the spring, six more stores have chosen to join the Swedish retail group, which is wholly owned and operated by dedicated entrepreneurs.
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News briefsSkistar expands summer business focus
Skistar, Luxcuper and We Love Football are joining forces to launch a soccer festival, the Sälen Summer Games, in the Swedish mountains.
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News briefsAdidas fined for safety violations at New York warehouse
Adidas America, in a settlement with the US Department of Labor, has agreed to pay $235,000 in penalties to resolve violations stemming from missing guardrails and unsafe ladders at a warehouse in upstate New York. The agreement stems from a follow-up inspection conducted at the warehouse in 2024 by the ...
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Canada Goose ordered to pay $30m in vendor dispute
An arbitrator has awarded financial compensation to a former Canada Goose vendor in connection with a previously announced commercial dispute. The case relates to the termination of a contract in 2021, and the award communicated on Wednesday, May 4, has resulted in a one-time financial charge of approximately $30 million. ...
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News briefsLululemon opens a first Turkish store
Lululemon enters the Turkish market, opening its first store in Istanbul.
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News briefsEXTRA: XXL’s CEO fired
Freddy Sobin served for two years as XXL’s CEO. After a long and intense struggle to get XXL on the right course, he has now been relieved of his duties.
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News briefsStockX has a new VP and Head of Creative
The US-based resale platform for sneakers and streetwear appointed a new creative lead with roots in sports, music and culture-driven storytelling.
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ArticleXXL nomination committee: change the whole board
There’s already a lot going on at the board level at XXL this week, with the company holding its annual general meeting on June 6.
