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Ralph Steinert, a 39-year-old veteran of Puma and Intersport International...
Ralph Steinert, a 39-year-old veteran of Puma and Intersport International Corporation, has joined the Swiss group of Alfred Wyss as managing director of Move Sport Style, a subsidiary founded last Fall for the distribution in Switzerland of the products of Le Coq Sportif and Under Armour. Steinert previously worked for ...
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Sector 9, the skateboard manufacturer, and its Gullwing skateboard trucks...
Sector 9, the skateboard manufacturer, and its Gullwing skateboard trucks brand are now under the wing of Billabong. The acquisition should permit Sector 9, based in California, to maintain its leadership in the American market and expand worldwide under the guidance of its new owner. Sector 9, with a vertical ...
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According to sport-guide.com, Vivarte has appointed one of its retail...
According to sport-guide.com, Vivarte has appointed one of its retail managers, Rémy Chocque, to head up Super Sport, the French chain of sporting goods stores that it has taken over. He replaces Pierre Leduff, founder of the chain. Chocque worked for Go Sport for ten years until 2000. The new ...
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International Brand Licensing has sold its Admiral sportswear trademarks in...
International Brand Licensing has sold its Admiral sportswear trademarks in southern Africa to Admiral IP, an investment company, for £225,000 (€282,900-$445,2m). This move comes just weeks after IBL sold Admiral’s Turkish trademarks for €400,000, and was cited as another move by IBL to liquidate unproductive assets for cash.
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After two years of research into possible host cities, including...
After two years of research into possible host cities, including asking retailers what best suited them, the organizers of the Interbike International Bicycle Expo and OutDoor Demo have decided that Las Vegas has the exhibit space, the ease of attendance, suitable weather and terrain for biking, and the hotels, restaurants ...
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Puma and Dobotex have extended their licensing agreement for Puma...
Puma and Dobotex have extended their licensing agreement for Puma socks. The deal covers all the countries except the USA. When asked by SGI Europe how long the extension was to last, Puma said only that it was “long- term.” The two companies also signed a new licensing deal for ...
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Reebok executives were among the crowds to cheer last weekend’s...
Reebok executives were among the crowds to cheer last weekend’s British Grand Prix victory by Lewis Hamilton, since the brand entered a global partnership with the British driver earlier this month. Under the deal, unveiled in Amsterdam last week, the driver will wear Reebok’s Smoothfit apparel and footwear while going ...
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Animal, the British board sports brand, is on the look-out...
Animal, the British board sports brand, is on the look-out for a new chief executive after John Stockton announced that he would step down. He has been steering the company for the last eight years, building Animal into a brand with scores of stores and international distribution agreements. Kevin Keaney ...
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David McCreight is the new president of Under Armour. He...
David McCreight is the new president of Under Armour. He will be responsible for the strategic long-term development and growth of the company and for the management of its core business units, which are apparel, footwear and accessories. His functions will include the brand’s marketing and the supervision of the ...
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Several management changes have been taking place recently at Umbro,...
Several management changes have been taking place recently at Umbro, which was taken over by Nike a few weeks ago. Two international sales executives, Brendan Dillistone and Dave Hutson, who were taking care of most of the European, Middle East and African market, have left the company. While the search ...
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Brunswick Corporation is optimistic despite its credit rating being cut...
Brunswick Corporation is optimistic despite its credit rating being cut to non-investment grade. Standard & Poor’s reduced Brunswick’s rating to BB+, but the company said it had a strong balance sheet and could still generate cash. It also said it had plans to cut costs significantly, trimming its boat-making operation ...
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Two experienced consultants from Belgium and the Netherlands are joining...
Two experienced consultants from Belgium and the Netherlands are joining Sports-Contacts, the Munich-based organization of Michael Plank that helps sports brands to recruit agents in various European countries. One of the two new members of the team is Walter Heylen, who started the Lotto business in Belgium after working for ...
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United Golfers, a small German company specializing in golf footwear...
United Golfers, a small German company specializing in golf footwear and pressure measuring devices, has won the approval of the United States Golf Association (USGA) for its Free-Release golf shoe, which is meant to reduce the risk of injuries from torsion. United Golfers was established in 2002 by Frank Drollinger, ...
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The Extreme Group has hired Terry Hauss to help develop...
The Extreme Group has hired Terry Hauss to help develop its businesses, licenses and consumer products in the Asia Pacific region. The group’s 22 companies include hotels, theme parks and stores selling clothing, footwear and sports equipment. It has chosen the Asia region for expansion because of the rapid growth ...
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This year’s Golf Europe trade show will be held on...
This year’s Golf Europe trade show will be held on Oct. 5-7 with more than 300 exhibitors expected on an area of about 23,000 square meters in two halls of the main exhibition center in Munich. The exhibitors will include brands such as Adams, Arnold Palmer, Back Tee, Bobby Jones, ...
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While facing problems for the opening of new stores in...
While facing problems for the opening of new stores in Catalunya, where urban development regulations forbid new retail stores of more than 2,800 square meters, Décathlon has obtained the approval of local authorities at Mollet del Valles, near Barcelona, for the establishment of its first sports park in Spain. Similar ...
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The hip-hop singer NAS is joining Fila in a specially...
The hip-hop singer NAS is joining Fila in a specially designed footwear and apparel collection. The music star will help develop the line, which will be inspired by the 1980s look. The launch of the new collection is planned to coincide with the release of a new album by NAS. ...
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The first Running Order Show, which took place in the...
The first Running Order Show, which took place in the Munich Order Centre (MOC) from June 29 to July 1, achieved good results with more than 1,300 trade visitors from 58 counties. At the event, 98 exhibiting companies presented innovations and products in shoes, apparel, accessories, triathlon, Nordic walking and ...
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Two top managers are leaving the Rossignol Group as some...
Two top managers are leaving the Rossignol Group as some operations are more closely integrated between the Rossignol and Dynastar divisions. One of them is Patrick Werlé, a multi-lingual export area manager who has been with the group for 30 years, taking care most recently of the Rossignol brand in ...
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Revenues for Wolverine World Wide hit a high in the...
Revenues for Wolverine World Wide hit a high in the second quarter of 2008, climbing by 6.8 percent over the same period a year ago and reaching $267.4 million. For the period, ended June 14, the gross margin went up by 0.1 percentage points to 38.3 percent, with increased products ...
