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Just a few weeks after Mike Ashley took over from...
Just a few weeks after Mike Ashley took over from Dave Forsey as chief executive of Sports Direct International (SDI), the British sports retailer said its acting chief financial officer is leaving the group. The owner of Field & Trek, as well as Karrimor, Gelert and various other brands, has ...
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Amer Sports has promoted Bill Kirchner to vice president and...
Amer Sports has promoted Bill Kirchner to vice president and general manager for the Americas. Most recently, he served as vice president of U.S. sales for Wilson Sporting Goods, prior to his added responsibilities at the parent company, Amer Sports. Kirchner has worked at Wilson for 32 years. In his ...
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Britain's Federation of Sport & Play Industries (FSPA) plans to...
Britain's Federation of Sport & Play Industries (FSPA) plans to change its logo and to improve its communication strategy. Working closely with the new British government in relation to Brexit, it will hold a meeting of its members next year to discuss its implications for the industry. The main concerns ...
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Anne Schott will replace Remi Forsans as executive director of...
Anne Schott will replace Remi Forsans as executive director of Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV), the French trade association based in Annecy, after the end of this year. Schott has accompanied Forsans as the association's general manager for the past six years. Forsans is said to be planning to start a ...
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Christer Johnsen has announced that he is stepping down from...
Christer Johnsen has announced that he is stepping down from his position as chief executive of Rottefella, the big Norwegian producer of cross-country ski bindings. Johnsen has been in charge of the company since 2008 and has not made any statement as to why he is leaving or what his ...
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eVent fabrics has announced the appointment of Dave Wilson as...
eVent fabrics has announced the appointment of Dave Wilson as its new sales account manager. Wilson returns to the company after a nine-year break. He joins from Garmin International, where he served as senior product designer and developer, managing soft goods and accessory lines for multiple product categories. During his ...
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Oeko-Tex has announced it will be featuring a new tagline...
Oeko-Tex has announced it will be featuring a new tagline “Confidence in Textiles” in every product logo. This has been timed to coincide with the associations' 25th anniversary next year. Oeko-Tex is an international body of independent research and testing institutes focused on improving product safety and sustainable production in ...
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The University of Oregon announced that it has received a...
The University of Oregon announced that it has received a lead gift of $500 million from Nike's co-founder and his spouse, Phil and Penny Knight. The university said it was creating the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, which is meant to fast-track scientific discoveries and to ...
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New Era has announced an expanded global licensing partnership with...
New Era has announced an expanded global licensing partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) that makes the brand the official authentic headwear provider of the NBA, the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the NBA Development League (NBA D-League). The new multiyear deal comes as New Era and the ...
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Ping has announced a multi-year sponsorship deal for equipment and...
Ping has announced a multi-year sponsorship deal for equipment and accessories with Aaron Baddeley, the 35-year-old Australian golf player who has won the PGA Tour four times. Adams Golf was his previous sponsor for equipment, bags and hats.
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Keen Footwear has appointed Casey Sheahan as its next president,...
Keen Footwear has appointed Casey Sheahan as its next president, effective Nov. 14. He replaces Steve Meineke, who will retire in mid-November. Meineke will continue to collaborate with the company as an active member of the advisory council. Sheahan has a 35-year experience in the outdoor, athletic and publishing industry. ...
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Jeff Mechura has been appointed as Elan's director of brand...
Jeff Mechura has been appointed as Elan's director of brand development and managing director in North America, a new position for the Slovenian ski supplier. The appointment is chiefly meant to support the development of the Elan brand. While supervising the company's business in North America, Mechura will lead Elan's ...
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Pon has appointed Thomas Raith, the current chief executive of...
Pon has appointed Thomas Raith, the current chief executive of Derby Cycle, as head of all the e-bike activities of the Pon.Bike Group. In addition, Janco van der Heiden has been appointed as Derby Cycle's new co-chief executive. Raith will be based in Stuttgart, which is the official location of ...
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Bluesign Technologies has appointed Jill Dumain as its new chief...
Bluesign Technologies has appointed Jill Dumain as its new chief executive, effective January 2017. She replace Peter Waeber, who will retire at the end of the year, while remaining a member of Bluesign Technologies' advisory board. Dumain is currently Patagonia's director of environmental strategy. She has been with Patagonia for ...
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Cory Bayers has been appointed as vice president of marketing...
Cory Bayers has been appointed as vice president of marketing at Patagonia. He has spent the last 15 years on global marketing assignments, including a stint at Helly Hansen and several years as vice president of global brand creative and global brand manager for Lululemon. Bayers is reporting directly to ...
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Deckers Brands has appointed Maggie Winkel as the general manager...
Deckers Brands has appointed Maggie Winkel as the general manager of Teva, a newly created role under the Performance Lifestyle Group at Deckers Brands. The appointment will be effective on Oct. 24. In this new position, Winkel will manage global product and brand marketing for Teva as well as the ...
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Volcom has teamed up with Aquafil, the Italian yarn maker,...
Volcom has teamed up with Aquafil, the Italian yarn maker, on a women's swimwear collection for spring 2017 made with a fiber derived from entirely regenerated nylon waste materials. The Simply Solid collection is composed of 78 percent of the sustainable Econyl fiber, suitable for creating durable and lightweight garments ...
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Under Armour is celebrating the launch of Stephen Curry's signature...
Under Armour is celebrating the launch of Stephen Curry's signature footwear collection, the Curry 3, with a new campaign starring the professional basketball player. The spot is set in the San Francisco Bay area and is shot by Harmony Korine, the American film director and screenwriter best known for writing ...
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The Philippines are the latest Asian country where the Decathlon...
The Philippines are the latest Asian country where the Decathlon group has confirmed a store opening, to take place next spring in Alabang, near Manilla. The store of 3,000 square meters is to sell only private labels, covering about 70 sports. The French group indicates that the largest categories in ...
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The Body Glove brand and related intellectual property assets have...
The Body Glove brand and related intellectual property assets have been acquired by Marquee Brands from Body Glove International. Body Glove was founded in Redondo Beach, California in 1953 by two twin brothers, Bob and Bill Meistrell. The Meistrell family will retain a minority interest in the Body Glove brand. ...
