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Merrell, which had double-digit growth in the European outdoor sector...
Merrell, which had double-digit growth in the European outdoor sector last year, is going to invest a seven-digit figure in marketing in the region during the spring/summer 2016 season, with a doubling in the consumer spend. It will concentrate on an advertising campaign around the tagline “Do What's Natural,” which ...
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The OutDoor trade show in Friedrichshafen ended last Saturday with...
The OutDoor trade show in Friedrichshafen ended last Saturday with a small drop in the number of visitors to 21,912, but there was higher international attendance, notably from France, the U.K. and non-European countries such as China and Australia. Meanwhile, the European Outdoor Group is weighing the proposals made by ...
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John Jansen, who runs Keen Footwear's European operations, was voted...
John Jansen, who runs Keen Footwear's European operations, was voted in as the new president of the European Outdoor Group (EOG) at the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen last week, taking the place of Rolf Schmid, president of the Mammut Sports Group. The EOG will also have a new vice president, ...
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Jason Whitson and Tommy Fad, the founders of Gritness, have...
Jason Whitson and Tommy Fad, the founders of Gritness, have confirmed on their own website that their search engine for group fitness activities has been sold to Under Armour (UA). The idea behind Gritness, launched in June 2013 in Austin, Texas, was to stimulate group fitness by creating a digital ...
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Garmin's first generation of SideVü sonar products infringes a patent...
Garmin's first generation of SideVü sonar products infringes a patent on a Johnson Outdoors side scan sonar used in certain Humminbird fishfinders, according to an initial determination by an administrative law judge at the International Trade Commission (ITC). The ruling is subject to review by the ITC. The judge determined ...
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Yue Yuen Industrial, the leading footwear maker, reports that its...
Yue Yuen Industrial, the leading footwear maker, reports that its consolidated operating revenue for June 2015 amounted to $752,391, which was an increase of 4.7 percent compared with the same month last year. For the first six months of the year, this revenue reached $4,248.2 million, up by 7.4 percent ...
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The Premium Group, which organizes the Premium and Seek trade...
The Premium Group, which organizes the Premium and Seek trade shows in Berlin, has acquired Bright, the streetwear and action sports fair run simultaneously in the German capital. Bright's two founders, Marco Aslim and Thomas Martini, have sold their shares but will continue to work as managing directors of the ...
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Quiksilver may lose its listing on the New York Stock...
Quiksilver may lose its listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) unless it manages to lift its share price in the next six months or by its next annual meeting. The group says it was notified by NYSE on July 10 that it no longer complies with a requirement ...
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Sports Direct International is planning to open a 1,400-square-meter Sports...
Sports Direct International is planning to open a 1,400-square-meter Sports Direct store in a shopping center in Riga. It will be its first one by this name in Latvia, where it already has a presence through Sportland International, the Baltic sports retailer acquired in 2013. Meanwhile, according to the Austrian ...
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K2 has expanded its K2 Skate Ambassadors, selecting new sponsored...
K2 has expanded its K2 Skate Ambassadors, selecting new sponsored athletes from a list of more than 300 applicants. They are expected to drive greater awareness for inline skating in the recreational, fitness, cross-training, marathon racing, urban and aggressive segments.
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William Monti, a former president of Sport 2000 France, has...
William Monti, a former president of Sport 2000 France, has quit the voluntary group to become a franchisee of Go Sport, according to Sportéco, and some others are making the same move. The integrated Go Sport chain started only recently to franchise its banner in France, after doing it for ...
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Francesco Delladio passed away on June 29, at the age...
Francesco Delladio passed away on June 29, at the age of 88. He worked all his life for La Sportiva, the Italian company founded in 1928 by his father Narciso Delladio, expanding its presence internationally. La Sportiva is currently run by Francesco's son, Lorenzo Delladio, and by his granddaughter, Giulia ...
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Jeffrey Delfgaauw, 38, has been named head of design for...
Jeffrey Delfgaauw, 38, has been named head of design for Brunotti Sportswear. After working for Quiksilver Europe in France, he served for 14 years as design manager at another Dutch-based boardsports apparel company, Protest, building up a team of 16 people. For its part, Protest has replaced Delfagaauw through the ...
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Reporting a 55 percent increase in orders, Sportfack says that...
Reporting a 55 percent increase in orders, Sportfack says that Five Seasons, the Swedish brand of affordable sportswear, has signed an agreement with the big Swiss Manor Group. As we previously reported, Erik Johansson, the young chief executive of the company, has been negotiating supply agreements with several key accounts ...
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A member of the Oregon track team that accompanied the...
A member of the Oregon track team that accompanied the start of Phil Knight's business, James Gorman was among the U.S. industry pioneers who contributed to the rise of Nike as well as several other brands in the U.S. market. A sub-four minute miler at the University of Oregon, he ...
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Backcountry.com, a leading U.S. online outdoor retailer, has been acquired...
Backcountry.com, a leading U.S. online outdoor retailer, has been acquired by TSG Consumer Partners, an investment firm specializing in the branded consumer market. The deal was sealed with the previous owner, Liberty Interactive Corporation, at an undisclosed price. TSG said it would help the online retailer with the famous goat ...
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Pon Holdings, the acquisitive Dutch bicycle group, has taken over...
Pon Holdings, the acquisitive Dutch bicycle group, has taken over Santa Cruz Bicycles from California, which specializes in high-end mountain bikes. Its range is sold in about 70 countries under the Santa Cruz brand for men and Juliana for women. Pon, a major Dutch car importer, has been storming through ...
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Adidas celebrated its partnership with Parley for the Oceans at...
Adidas celebrated its partnership with Parley for the Oceans at the United Nations headquarters in New York on June 29, at the General Assembly Hall, on the occasion of a high-level event on climate change, convened by the President of the General Assembly. The event was the showcase for the ...
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Nike is to replace Adidas as the sponsor of the...
Nike is to replace Adidas as the sponsor of the University of Michigan for its sports uniforms. The organization issued a statement saying that Nike was to become the Michigan Wolverines' official athletic footwear, apparel and equipment provider, starting from the beginning of August 2016 and until 2027, but with ...
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Intersport UK has implemented supply chain adjustments that have enabled...
Intersport UK has implemented supply chain adjustments that have enabled it to drastically reduce delivery times, Sports Insight reports. Without access to the inventory, retail members previously had to call for replenishment. To get the changes started, seven points of sale were integrated with the central inventory. The buying group ...
