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Infographics & DataCrocs 2022 financial year revenue in detail
See how Crocs’ revenue for 2022 breaks down in our latest graphic.
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News briefsAMSilk and Brain Biotech develop high-performance biobased protein fibers
Biomaterial specialist AMSilk, based in Munich, and industry solutions provider Brain Biotech have entered a partnership to accelerate the development of high-performance fibers for the performance materials market. AMSilk produces biotechnological materials based on renewable carbon structural proteins that are fully recyclable, biodegradable and contain no microplastics. The company’s Biosteel ...
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News briefsWilson introduces 3D airless prototype basketball
Source: Wilson NBA All-Star Game 3D Airless Prototype Wilson Sporting Goods has introduced what it claims to be the first-ever 3D airless prototype basketball. The prototype made its debut during the first round of the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest in the National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star game ...
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News briefsMichael Jordan’s birthday fills grassroots organization’s budget with $2.3m
Basketball legend Michael Jordan celebrated his 60th birthday on Feb. 17, 2023. On the occasion, Jordan and his namesake label Jordan Brand have donated $2.3 million in community grant awards to 48 grassroots organizations in the U.S. Besides reinvestments in five organizations from 2021, 43 new organizations were introduced to ...
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News briefsRich Paul and New Balance launch new sportswear brand
Rich Paul is entering the sportswear business. The American sports agent representing severals prominent NBA players, has announced the launch of Klutch Athletics, a new sports apparel brand “co-authored” with New Balance. Paul is the sports agent who represents LeBron James and is also otherwise known for his romance with ...
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News briefsTechnogym introduces indoor bike for several connected training apps
Technogym has announced the launch of Technogym Ride in the U.S. market. The Technogym Ride is the first bike with a 22-inch screen that allows users to easily access their favorite training apps and content with a single login, including Zwift, Strava, Rouvy, Training Peaks, and entertainment apps such as ...
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ArticlePuma gets ready to celebrate 75 years, in the real world and in the metaverse
On the occasion of its 75th anniversary, Puma has announced that it will celebrate its motto “Forever Faster“ – which is based on company founder Rudolf Dassler’s intention to give his athletes the agility and performance of a big cat – with various events. Dassler founded the “Puma Schuhfabrik Rudolf ...
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Infographics & DataAnalysis: Sporting Goods Scorecard - Q3 2022
Our Q3 Scorecard includes the revenue and profit development of 41 major sporting goods companies - benchmark yourself with the top players in the industry
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News briefsDunlop Sports’ new international websites combine golf and racquet sports
Dunlop Sports’ new websites in the U.K./Europe, the U.S. and Australia combine its golf and racquet sports businesses. Dunlop is owned by Sumitomo Rubber Industries, a Japan-based tire and rubber company. In April 2022, Sumitomo added the Dunlop logo to the back of professional golfers’ headwear, thereby initiating the consolidation ...
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News briefsReebok Mexico teams up with sustainable designer
Reebok Mexico has collaborated with designer Mauro Garfias to create an upcycled collection that gives new life and function to once-recycled Reebok products. The collection debuted last week at the opening of Reebok Mexico’s headquarters in Mexico City.
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News briefsCarvana Pickleball has its official shoe
Skechers will be the official footwear sponsor of the Carvana Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) tour as of the 2023 season, with its schedule of 25 tournaments. The company will be selling its shoes and apparel on site for the PPA Tour, and tour staff and referees will be wearing its ...
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News briefsAdidas launches a new footwear design tournament
Adidas has announced the launch of a new Consortium Cup – a four week footwear design tournament, with 16 of the world’s most iconic sneaker stores going head to head for the chance to be crowned champions. Organized in knockout format, the Consortium Cup includes sneaker stores Overkill, Nice Kicks, ...
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News briefsCastore is reportedly in talks for $200m fundraising
Castore, the Manchester-based sportswear brand backed by Andy Murray, is reportedly in talks with investors about a $200 million round of fundraising to support its expansion, according to a report by Sky News. The company has begun initial talks with prospective investors ahead of a formal process later this year, ...
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News briefsBasicNet posts 34% sales growth in 2022
BasicNet, the Italian parent for the Kappa, K-Way, Superga and Sebago brands, has reported preliminary results for 2022. Final results are due for release on March 9. Group brands’ aggregate sales rose 34.1 percent year-over-year to €1.27 billion in 2022. Commercial licensee and direct aggregate sales grew by 27 percent ...
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ArticleForget the big game. The biggest competition is in the commercial breaks
Brands, including one of the global leaders in footwear, are paying big bucks for a coveted ad slot at the Super Bowl, but is it worth it?
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News briefsRihanna wears Salomons for Superbowl show
Singer Rihanna wore Salomons as she performed a highly-anticipated set for the famous half-time show at the 2023 Super Bowl LVII. The distinctive red sneaker worn by the megastar is part of a November 2022 collaboration between fashion brand MM6 Maison Margiela and Salomon. The MM6 Maison Margiela x Salomon ...
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News briefsBeyoncé’s Adidas line is reportedly struggling
Revenues from Ivy Park, Beyoncé’s clothing line with Adidas, fell by more than 50 percent last year, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has reported. According to documents obtained by the newspaper, Ivy Park posted around $40 million in sales in 2022, compared with $93 million in 2021, and in sharp ...
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ArticleNautilus sees lower retail order trend continuing
The fitness company, which has reduced its workforce by 15 percent and is lowering its annual expenses by $30 million, expects lower levels of retail re-orders that hampered Q3 revenues to continue through the first half of 2023.
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News briefsParis 2024 unveils visual identity
The Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (OCOG) for Paris 2024 has unveiled the “Look of the Games,” as the committee describes it in a statement. The visual identity of the upcoming Olympics was presented on Feb. 8 in Paris in the presence of Tony Estanguet, president of ...
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News briefsWolverine sells Keds to North American retailer
Wolverine Worldwide has divested Keds, which it acquired in 2012 as part of its $1,249.5 million acquisition of the assets of the former Performance Lifestyle Group (PLG), for $83.6 million in cash to North American retailer Designer Brands Inc. The sale also includes the Pro-Keds athleisure brand and Keds’ e-commerce ...
