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News briefsNike’s diversity chief to leave the company
The Financial Times reports that Felicia Mayo, who has served as Nike’s chief talent, diversity and culture officer since July 2020, will leave the company at the end of July 2022. Mayo joined Nike from Tesla in 2019. She succeeded Kellie Leonard, the company’s first-ever diversity and inclusion director, in ...
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News briefsNew brand director at Chiemsee
Source: Chiemsee GmbH & Co. KG Alexander Timmers With immediate effect, Chiemsee has a new brand director in Alexander Timmers. He succeeds Lutz Mai, who is leaving the company at his own request at the end of June. Timmers has many years of experience in sales, marketing ...
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News briefsBoris Becker International Tennis Academy stands loyal to its namesake
The founders of the Boris Becker International Tennis Academy (BBITA) in Hochheim am Main (Germany), Khaled Ezzedine and business partner Daniel Köhler, stand firmly by their namesake Boris Becker, even after the latest developments. The German ex-tennis pro was sentenced to two and a half years in prison in London ...
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News briefsAdidas launches first “Made to be Remade” golf product
Adidas has launched a “Made to be Remade” polo shirt for golf. The polo is meant to be worn, worn out and then returned to Adidas, where it is shredded. Golfers can play it for as long as they want and then return it so the materials can be reused ...
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World Rugby confirms World Cup locations through 2033
World Rugby, the world governing body for the sport of rugby union, has confirmed the locations for the next three women’s and two men’s Rugby World Cups. At its Annual Meeting in Dublin on May 12, the organization’s council unanimously approved the staging of Rugby World Cups in the following ...
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News briefsAdidas and Delta Galil launch full-range underwear collections
Adidas and Delta Galil Industries, an Israeli textile firm headquartered in Tel Aviv, have introduced full-range underwear collections for Adidas Originals and Badge of Sport for spring/summer 2022. Claiming to have comfort at their core, the collections’ slogan reads: “Comfort is our sport.” They are designed to support all forms ...
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News briefsDecathlon Italy partners with food co-op VéGé to support grassroots sports organizations
Decathlon and Gruppo VéGé, an Italian food cooperative, have teamed up on a national project to support amateur sports associations. The partnership provides financial support for clubs, gyms and sports associations, with the final objective to supply sports apparel and equipment for more than 2,500 amateur sports organizations. The collaborative ...
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New Juve home jersey by Adidas celebrates Allianz stadium
The newly revealed Adidas home jersey of Italian soccer club Juventus Turin for the 2022/23 season shows the club’s traditional black and white stripes in multiple triangles, meant to represent the symbol of a five-triangled star. The graphic print celebrates the spirit of the club’s Allianz Stadium, where the team ...
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News briefsItochu acquires marketing and licensing rights for Reebok in Japan
Tokyo-based Itochu Corporation announced that it has reached an agreement for Reebok’s marketing and licensing rights in Japan. Reebok is owned by New York-based Authentic Brands Group (ABG). Adidas formally completed the divestiture of Reebok to ABG on Feb. 28, 2022. Itochu will start operations via Locondo, Inc., which is ...
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News briefsPlanet Fitness expands into New Zealand
Planet Fitness, an American franchisor and fitness center operator based in Hampton, New Hampshire, signed a territory development agreement with Castle Point Fitness NZ Ltd. to expand the brand into New Zealand. Castle Point is a joint venture between the founder of The Fresnel Companies, a U.S. investment firm with ...
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General Assembly confirms Intersport Germany's “Best in Sports” strategy
At the General Assembly of Intersport Deutschland on May 10, to which all members of the cooperative were invited and 147 voting members attended, it was decided that the further implementation of the “Best in Sports” strategy will determine the roadmap in the current fiscal year 2021/2022, now that many ...
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News briefsWilson launches new tennis apparel collection
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. has launched a premium tennis-inspired sportswear collection that combines existing top sellers with new technical pieces. The new collection comes nearly a year after Wilson’s debut in sportswear. Select pieces carry the “Wilson Sport Professionals” tagline and combine fashion and function for athletes of all abilities. ...
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JD Sports continues to strengthen its board
JD Sports Fashion has appointed Suzi Williams as a non-executive director, effective May 16. Williams has spent thirty years leading global consumer brands and businesses for blue-chip companies, including Procter & Gamble, Orange and the BBC. As chief marketing officer of BT Group, she led the transformational London 2012 Olympics ...
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News briefsBrooks partners with Lisa Congdon on latest “Run Proud” collection
Every spring, Brooks releases a “Run Proud” collection as part of its celebration of the LGBTQ+ community and Pride. The running brand has teamed up with queer artist and illustrator Lisa Congdon on a collaborative range this year. The apparel and accessory collection is now available in men’s and women’s ...
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News briefsGoldwin’s annual operating profit up 11 percent
Goldwin’s revenues rose by 8.6 percent to 98,235 million yen (€756.4m) in the financial year ended March 31, while operating profit climbed by 11.2 percent to ¥16,501 million (€127.1m), better than a Feb. 10 operating earnings forecast calling for a 5.7 percent decline to ¥14 billion. But the reported annual ...
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News briefsBemis acquires French company Protechnic
Bemis Associates, a U.S. manufacturer of thermoplastic films, tapes and adhesives for bonding catering to various industries, including sportswear, outerwear and intimates, has acquired France-based manufacturing company, Protechnic. The two companies have complementary products and technologies and a strong alignment in their corporate values and culture. Protechnic’s focus on global ...
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News briefsTechnogym revenues up double-digits in all but one region
Technogym posted 17.8 percent growth in consolidated first-quarter revenues to €151.6 million, with all geographic regions reporting double-digit sales growth in the period ended March 31. Business-to-business sales, bolstered by double-digit improvement in all sub-segments, rose by 38.8 percent to €104.7 million; business-to-consumer sales, impacted international lockdowns but above the ...
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Endur Apparel rebrands to Outway
Performance sock brand Endur Apparel has announced that it will now be operating under its new brand name Outway. This new brand positioning will be fueled by a $3.2 million investment led by Andrew Wilkinson of Tiny. Other investors include Shane Parrish, Jason Warner, Jonathan Becker, Rasool Rayani, Ben Moore, ...
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News briefsSkechers donates over $8 million to shelter animals
Skechers has donated over $8 million to date from sales of its Bobs collection to save and help over 1.5 million animals in need across the U.S. and Canada. In addition, the brand plans for a registration drive at Skechers stores in North America in June and adoption campaigns. Skechers’ ...
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Technogym partners with artist Elena Salmistraro
Technogym has partnered with Elena Salmistraro, a Milan-based product designer and artist, on a unique version of the Technogym Bench. The creative interpretation of the brand’s product for home workouts was unveiled as part of the Technogym Design Conversation event on April 27. The Italian artist designed the special bench ...
