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Thierry Lavigne, one of the retail members of Sport 2000...
Thierry Lavigne, one of the retail members of Sport 2000 France, has taken the place of Frédéric Poux as chairman of the voluntary group following the exit of the Activa Capital investment fund. Poux, who formerly ran a chain of franchised optical retail shops, Alain Afflelou, had been appointed to ...
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The organizers of Ispo Beijing 2019 said they expect 400...
The organizers of Ispo Beijing 2019 said they expect 400 exhibitors representing 700 brands to take part in the trade show. Around half of the brands are from outside China, including regular attendees such as Marmot, Fjällräven, Rossignol and Scarpa. New European exhibitors at the Asian event include Active Sportswear ...
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Technogym is launching Let's Move for a Better World 2019,...
Technogym is launching Let's Move for a Better World 2019, the 6th edition of the campaign in which fitness clubs all over the world help raise awareness in the fight against the sedentary lifestyle. From 11 to 30 March, gym members around the world are invited to join forces to ...
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Intersport Austria is organizing its first-ever free-skiing day at 21...
Intersport Austria is organizing its first-ever free-skiing day at 21 Austrian ski resorts on Jan. 13. To motivate even more people to ski, the company is also giving away 10,000 ski-lift tickets on Jan. 7-11. Intersport Austria has also organized a kids' slope racing cup, with 17 ski races for ...
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Eqpe is a new brand of ski apparel and accessories...
Eqpe is a new brand of ski apparel and accessories that has been designated as an official supplier of clothing for the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup when it moves to the Swedish resort of Åre in early February. It has been launched by Skistar, which owns and operates numerous ...
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While no data were actually provided, attendance figures fell below...
While no data were actually provided, attendance figures fell below expectations at last month's new Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Denver, said the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA). The new dates were supposed to respond to the need by softgoods companies for earlier orders, yet major brands like Patagonia and The ...
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Adidas has announced the start of the second tranche of...
Adidas has announced the start of the second tranche of a multi-year share buyback program launched last March. The group plans to repurchase around €800 million worth of its own shares during 2019. It already spent last year €1 billion to buy back 5.1 million shares, corresponding to 2.5 percent ...
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Adidas is reportedly planning to launch a signature shoe for...
Adidas is reportedly planning to launch a signature shoe for Donovan Mitchell. According to a report in SLCdunk.com, the shoe is set for launch in the third quarter of 2019. Mitchell, 22, plays for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Prior to playing in the NBA, he ...
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Adidas has announced an initiative to help remove barriers faced...
Adidas has announced an initiative to help remove barriers faced by girls and women in sports. The She Breaks Barriers initiative expands on the #creatorsunite conversation, launched by the brand in August 2018, and is meant to inspire and support the next generation of female athletes, creators and leaders. To ...
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New Balance has announced plans to open an advanced manufacturing...
New Balance has announced plans to open an advanced manufacturing facility in Methuen, Massachusetts. The new plant, which is expected to start operations within the next 12-18 months, will complement the company's existing factory in Lawrence, also in Massachusetts. The new facility will include advanced manufacturing, R&D and 3D printing ...
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After two and a half years of development, Salomon is...
After two and a half years of development, Salomon is launching a new collection of skis, boots and bindings, called “Sons of a Blast,” with special new features. The skis use a new Edge Amplifier technology for improved power transmission. The boots also offer a more direct power transmission to ...
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The Provincial Court of Madrid has ruled against JD Sports...
The Provincial Court of Madrid has ruled against JD Sports in the lawsuit it filed in February 2016 against the Spanish chain Oteros Sport over the “Sneakers for All” logo. Founded in 1995, Oteros operates 25 stores under the “Sneakers for All” name, selling sports apparel and shoes, and 60 ...
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Crocs has agreed to repurchase the preferred convertible shares of...
Crocs has agreed to repurchase the preferred convertible shares of Blackstone Capital Partners, which had acquired them in 2014 as part of a $200 million investment in the company. Crocs will buy back half of the preferred shares at $26.64 each for a total of $183.7 million. The other half ...
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Alibaba Group have announced...
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Alibaba Group have announced the launch of the first-ever Olympic store on Tmall, China's largest business-to-consumer online retail platform, operated by Alibaba. The Olympic e-store will be initially available to Chinese consumers only, with plans to later create an e-commerce platform available globally. The ...
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Mizuno has signed the American freestyle swimmer Blake Pieroni to...
Mizuno has signed the American freestyle swimmer Blake Pieroni to his first professional contract. The contract also marks the first sponsorship of a swimmer for Mizuno USA. Pieroni, who is 23 years old, is a current member of USA Swimming, the sport's national team. In 2016, he won an Olympic ...
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Confirming a report in Angling International, the JD Sports Fashion...
Confirming a report in Angling International, the JD Sports Fashion group said it is taking over Fishing Republic, a chain of 14 fishing tackle stores in the U.K. The management pointed out, however, that the group has only acquired the trade and assets from the administrators of the chain, which ...
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Newell Brands has announced the completion of the divestiture of...
Newell Brands has announced the completion of the divestiture of Pure Fishing to Sycamore Partners and of Jostens to Platinum Equity. The total expected net proceeds of $2.5 billion after taxes will be used to pay down debt and buy back shares. The remaining assets include the Coleman Group and ...
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that Pere Miró,...
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that Pere Miró, who has been director of National Olympic Committee (NOC) relations and of Olympic Solidarity for 26 years, will now focus exclusively on his role as deputy director general for relations with the Olympic Movement. In this function, he will maintain ...
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Asics has announced a project to help Syrian refugee children...
Asics has announced a project to help Syrian refugee children through sport and play, in partnership with Right To Play. The project is made possible by the brand's commitment to donate $10 per sale of every KO100, the 100th anniversary shoe, to Right To Play. A donation of only $10 ...
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Dynastar and Lange have been announced as new official partners...
Dynastar and Lange have been announced as new official partners for skis & boots of the Freeride World Tour (FWT). The two brands have signed a three-year partnership contract. Alongside these partners, the 2019 FWT will continue its collaboration with GoPro, Fieberbrunn, Audi, Alpina, SunGod and Whitefrontier.
