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CORRECTION : Nothing will change in the responsibilities of Dan...
CORRECTION : Nothing will change in the responsibilities of Dan Rockfelder as brand manager of Brooks Running in Spain. We could not find out whether there will be any changes in the brand's leadership for France and the Benelux countries.
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Complementing our exclusive charts on the major sports retailers in...
Complementing our exclusive charts on the major sports retailers in the main European countries, the Norwegian sporting goods industry association, Norsk Sportsbransjeforening, is sharing with us some additional figures that show the estimated share of online sales in the market. They indicate that internet sales of sporting goods were worth ...
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) intends to take on a...
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) intends to take on a leadership role in the new UN Sports for Climate Action Initiative, which aims to drive climate actions across the sports community. The Initiative was launched by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), in partnership with the IOC, ...
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Macron is launching a new and more contemporary logo. To...
Macron is launching a new and more contemporary logo. To draw attention to its new symbol, the Macron Hero, the Italian company has launched a new video and a new marketing campaign on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and Youtube. The hashtag is #MacronHero or #MacronHeroisborn.
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Like Intersport International Corp. (IIC), Intersport Germany is moving into...
Like Intersport International Corp. (IIC), Intersport Germany is moving into category management in all the five countries in which it operates under its recently appointed chief executive, Alexander von Preen. Starting on Jan. 1, the former sales function will be eliminated and replaced by the new category management and strategic ...
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Intersport International Corporation (IIC) has reported on the creation of...
Intersport International Corporation (IIC) has reported on the creation of a new position of global category director for lifestyle products. It will be filled by Marcus Albrecht, who comes from Zalando. He worked there for the past two years as head of sports, starting in sales and subsequently handling product ...
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Decathlon will open two new stores in Munich in the...
Decathlon will open two new stores in Munich in the course of next year. The French sporting goods retail chain already has one store in the Bavarian capital. Decathlon aimed to open no less than 13 new stores in Germany before the end of the year, building on its current strong portfolio ...
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Jim Marson, senior product developer, will be retiring from Therm-a-Rest...
Jim Marson, senior product developer, will be retiring from Therm-a-Rest at the end of the year. He was hired in 1987 by Cascade Designs, the Seattle-based camping-gear company that owns the brand. Before his most recent post, Marson served as engineering technician, engineering designer, product development specialist and product developer ...
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The Federation of the European Sports Industry (Fesi) praised the...
The Federation of the European Sports Industry (Fesi) praised the European Parliament's decision to approve the Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan. Among other benefits, the free trade agreement will remove customs duties of about one billion euros annually on European products and services exported to Japan, including almost €20 million ...
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Gilbert and the French Rugby Federation (FFR) have extended their...
Gilbert and the French Rugby Federation (FFR) have extended their partnership deal until the 2023/24 season. The partnership between the rugby brand and FFR has been in place since 1999. The extension will include the 2023 Rugby World Cup, which will be held in France.
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Ortovox has introduced Swisswool – its fair-trade virgin wool from...
Ortovox has introduced Swisswool – its fair-trade virgin wool from Switzerland – into its Classic Knit inserts and Classic Wool Gloves. Their manufacturing is farmed out to Heratex, a knitting company based in Styria, Austria. Ortovox has also launched its Trace ski tour backpack, manufactured by a fair-trade Vietnamese company. ...
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Farfetch, the leading internet platform for the luxury goods industry,...
Farfetch, the leading internet platform for the luxury goods industry, has announced a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Stadium Goods, described as the biggest internet marketplace for new and used sneakers and streetwear, for an enterprise value of $250 million, payable in cash and shares. The move is a ...
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A new Spanish firm, Help Snowboards, hit the market in...
A new Spanish firm, Help Snowboards, hit the market in October with a two-pronged strategy. First, it is aiming to keep prices low and quality high by eliminating retail distribution and selling direct to customers, exclusively through its website. Second, to deal with the issue of showrooming, where consumers try ...
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Nike has opened a flagship store on the second floor...
Nike has opened a flagship store on the second floor of the Dubai Mall. The 3,500-square-meter store in the capital of the United Arab Emirates has a small basketball court. It features a women's salon, NikePlus enhancements and customization facilities for shoes and apparel. The opening in Dubai follows last ...
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Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers, was given the T. Kenyon...
Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers, was given the T. Kenyon Holly Award of the Two Ten Footwear foundation for his philanthropic efforts for children in need, families impacted by natural disasters and other humanitarian causes.
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Tecnica Group has reorganized the operations of its Swiss subsidiary...
Tecnica Group has reorganized the operations of its Swiss subsidiary in connection with the retirement at the end of this year of its country manager, Ueli Schaub, after 27 years of work for Nordica and eight years as general manager of Tecnica Group Schweiz. Starting on Jan. 1, the managers ...
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There will be no Interbike show in Reno, Nevada as...
There will be no Interbike show in Reno, Nevada as planned next September. The organizer of the major North American bike trade show, Emerald Expositions, justified the move with a difficult market for bicycles in the U.S. over the past four years, compounded by substantial increases in U.S. import tariffs ...
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Karstadt Sports has opened a new store in Stuttgart's Königstrasse,...
Karstadt Sports has opened a new store in Stuttgart's Königstrasse, with a surface of 3,650 square meters on three floors. It's smaller than a store that the chain had in the city until 2013, but it has more modern features, similar to those that it introduced at a redesigned store ...
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Columbia Sportswear has announced that it will donate $20,000 to...
Columbia Sportswear has announced that it will donate $20,000 to the California Community Foundation's Wildfire Relief Fund, in response to the deadly fires that are affecting California. The company has also announced that in addition to this donation, Columbia's family of brands – Columbia, Sorel, Mountain Hardwear and prAna – ...
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VF Corporation has announced the signing of a 10-year lease...
VF Corporation has announced the signing of a 10-year lease for the remodeled Axtell Soho building in central London, stating that it will become an important business hub for VF and its brands. Located in a vibrant section of the city, close to some of VF's stores in Regent Street, ...
