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News briefsFrench sports minister turns into “superminister”
Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, who has been serving as France’s Ministry of Sports and the Olympic and Paralympic Games since May 2022, now has additional responsibilities for national education and youth in what French newspaper Le Monde has called a “superministry.” The appointment follows the designation of Gabriel Attal as France’s new ...
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News briefsThree bids for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027
FIFA has confirmed three bids from member associations to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027: two joint-bid submissions and one single-bid submission received from member associations representing three confederations. The bids include a joint submission from the Royal Belgian Football Association, the German Football Association and the Royal Netherlands ...
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News briefsFrench government launches France.Sport portal
The French Government has launched https://france.sport, a new portal dedicated to high-level sports in France, defined as “la maison numérique du sport de haut niveau” (the digital house of high-level sports). The new digital platform is fully funded by the Ministry of Sports and the Olympic and Paralympic Games through ...
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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 briefsGuy Kinnings to replace Keith Pelley as new European Tour group CEO
Keith Pelley has announced that he will be stepping down as CEO of the European Tour group after almost nine years in the role. He will return to Toronto, his home city, to become president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), one of the world’s leading sports ...
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News briefsK-Swiss appoints Andrew Richard as VP of Lifestyle
Source: K-Swiss Andrew Richard K-Swiss has appointed industry veteran Andrew Richard as Vice President of Lifestyle, a newly created role. Most recently, Richard served as VP / GM of North America at FootBalance System, where he helped the company build and expand the distribution of its 3D ...
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News briefsGolfForever secures $10 million in funding
US company GolfForever has developed a product allowing golfers of all skill levels to train at home. Engineered by experts in both technology and fitness, the company now announced the successful closure of a $10 million Series A funding round. Two high-profile golfers, South Korean PGA Tour winner Tom Kim ...
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News briefsFila launches Fila+, appoints Lev Tanju as Creative Director
Source: Fila Introducing Fila+ with Lev Tanju at the creative forefront Fila is stepping into a new era with the launch of Fila+, a brand-new line aimed at weaving the company’s rich history into a modern design. Leading this ambitious project is London-based creative force Lev Tanju, ...
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News briefsJoma looks to double or triple its sales
Joma is now in a position to double its sales in five years and perhaps triple them in what Diffusion Sport calls a reasonable period – this according to Marina López, its Managing Director and Marketing Chief. The Spanish brand has expanded its facilities in Portillo from 65,000 to 90,000 ...
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News briefsSport 2000 Austria joins forces with ANWR Group
At an extraordinary general meeting on Jan. 11, 2024, the Zentrasport Österreich e. Gen. cooperative, which is part of the international retail network Sport 2000, decided to become part of ANWR Group eG and the Sport 2000 country network led by Sport 2000 Germany. In July 2023, the Austrian cooperative ...
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News briefsRothy’s with new CEO and President
Jenny Ming, who has been a member of the Rothy’s Board since 2022, has been appointed CEO of the sustainable footwear and accessories manufacturer, while current COO and CFO Dayna Quanbeck will also take on the role of President. Co-founders Stephen Hawthornthwaite, the previous CEO, and Roth Martin, the previous ...
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News briefsYue Yuen sells more, produces less in December
Sales at the manufacturing segment of Hong Kong-based Chinese company Yue Yuen Industrial fell 2 percent to $420.4 million in December, making it the first of 12 consecutive months with a decline as customers cut back on orders. Yue Yuen’s retail segment Pou Sheng grew 16 percent ...
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News briefsPuma collaborates with US cloud platform to enhance global e-com operations
Massachusetts-based Yottaa, Inc., a cloud platform for accelerating and securing digital commerce experiences, announced that it has partnered with Puma to enhance the German sporting goods company’s e-commerce operations globally. According to a Yottaa press release, Puma faced challenges managing its numerous e-commerce sites, with the primary hurdle being the ...
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News briefsColumbia appoints former Nike brand President to Board
Columbia Sportswear announced that its Board of Directors appointed Charles Denson as Director and member of its Audit Committee. Denson is already Chairman of the Board of Directors of Funko and has earlier served as President and CEO of Anini Vista Advisors, an advisory and consulting firm. Denson is a ...
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News briefsBoss signs two new tennis ambassadors
Boss is making further strides in the world of tennis, announcing two new ambassadors, Noma Noha Akugue and Ella Seidel. According to the German fashion brand, Akugue and Seidel have already established themselves as players worth watching more closely. Just in time for the Australian Open, the two German tennis ...
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News briefsFila deepens commitment to pickleball
Fila is doubling down on pickleball. Since 2019, when the company released its first shoe designated for the sport, it has been pushing to get into the pickleball market. With the release of its new Volley Burst shoe model, the company now claims to be “at the forefront of performance ...
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News briefsXponential updates FY23 operating highlights
US-based Xponential Fitness, Inc., a global franchisor of boutique fitness brands, which generated $1.4 billion in systemwide sales and 16 percent same-store sales growth in 2023, has updated its FY23 operating highlights. This includes an increase in the number of studios to 3,062 and total licenses to 6,255 across ...
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News briefsBalenciaga’s new collection inspired by football
Luxury fashion house Balenciaga has launched a limited series of clothes and accessories, including hats, scarves, jerseys, tracksuits, sweatpants and hoodies, inspired by the world of football. The collection is characterized by logos reminiscent of on- and off-duty uniforms worn by football teams during both gameday and off the pitch. ...
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News briefsCastore names former JD Sports exec as investment director
British sportswear brand Castore has appointed Stuart Puddy as its new Investment Director. Prior to joining Castore, Puddy spent seven years at JD Sports, where he served most recently as Head of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). On LinkedIn, Puddy commented: “Delighted to be starting my new role as Investment Director ...
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News briefsAdidas uses its Airchill technology in a tennis range
Source: Adidas New Melbourne tennnis collection with Airchill To mark the start of the 2024 Grand Slam tennis season, Adidas has unveiled its spring/summer 2024 Melbourne apparel collection, for which it used, for the first time in a tennis range, its Airchill material technology. Airchill involves loose-knit ...
