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The space for the next edition of Efttex, the European...
The space for the next edition of Efttex, the European Fishing Tackle Trade Exhibition due to be held in Warsaw next June 11-13, is already sold out. There will be 180 exhibitors and co-exhibitors coming from 35 countries occupying 5,611 square meters of floorspace.
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Spy returned to growth in the third quarter ended Sept....
Spy returned to growth in the third quarter ended Sept. 30. Sales increased by 8.1 percent in the period to $11.0 million, thanks primarily to strong sales of snow goggles and continued growth in prescription frames. There were also increases in sales of Happy Lenses, which are now being launched ...
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Fesi, the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry, has...
Fesi, the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry, has appointed new vice-chairs at two of its committees. Jane Montgomery, managing director of the U.K.'s Federation of Sports & Play Industries (FSPA), has become vice-chair of Fesi's Trade & Customs Committee chaired by Karl Sedlmeyer of Adidas. She takes the ...
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Higher sales of Smith Optics snow goggles, other sports eyewear...
Higher sales of Smith Optics snow goggles, other sports eyewear and helmets helped to boost Safilo Group's sales of sports products by 15.3 percent to €25.6 million in the third quarter, with a 16.8 percent increase in local currencies. The group's total sales increased by 7.3 percent to €261.2 million, ...
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The Uvex Winter Holding Group has reported an increase in...
The Uvex Winter Holding Group has reported an increase in total sales of 6.4 percent to a record of €365 million in the last financial year, ended last July. The Uvex Safety Group, the largest division of this German producer of bike and ski helmets, eyewear and protective clothing and ...
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Intersport's Swiss licensee, Intersport PSC Holding, reports that its sales...
Intersport's Swiss licensee, Intersport PSC Holding, reports that its sales went up in the second half of 2014, ended on Sept. 30, in spite of a drop in the number of retail members, that its gross margin improved and that the company managed to optimize its operating costs. The final ...
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Brunswick Corporation has reported net sales of $932.1 million for...
Brunswick Corporation has reported net sales of $932.1 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 27, up from $824.4 million a year earlier. Consolidated U.S. sales rose by 15 percent while combined sales outside the U.S. increased by 10 percent. Net earnings were $61.0 million, up from $57.2 million for ...
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Sport 2000 International is launching a marketing campaign for the...
Sport 2000 International is launching a marketing campaign for the customization of ski boots in partnership with Atomic, Fischer and Salomon. The initiative, starting in November, will have a focus on Austria and Germany, where 150 affiliated retailers are taking part. “You can leave your boots on” (the key visual ...
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In presenting Nike's spring/summer 2015 women's collection in New York,...
In presenting Nike's spring/summer 2015 women's collection in New York, accompanied by 27 top athletes, Mark Parker, chief executive of the group, said that it expects to raise its annual revenues from women-specific products by $2 billion to $7 billion in the next three years. “Sport and fitness are powering ...
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Skechers hosted the sixth Skechers Friendship Walk on Oct. 26,...
Skechers hosted the sixth Skechers Friendship Walk on Oct. 26, and raised more than $1 million at the event. The initiative, which takes place every year in Manhattan Beach, California – where Skechers is headquartered - aims to raise money for children with disabilities and educational projects through the Skechers ...
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361 Degrees, the Chinese sports footwear and apparel brand, indicates...
361 Degrees, the Chinese sports footwear and apparel brand, indicates that orders jumped by 11 percent at its spring/summer trade fair compared with the same ordering days last year. The company pointed to increases in volumes as well as average selling prices, following a significant upgrade of its product range. ...
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361 Degrees International has signed a sponsorship agreement with the...
361 Degrees International has signed a sponsorship agreement with the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee to be an official supporter for the 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Under the terms of the agreement, the Chinese sports brand will supply apparel, footwear, and accessories to torchbearers, volunteers, technical and other officials. ...
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There was a 7.4 percent increase to $87.60 billion in...
There was a 7.4 percent increase to $87.60 billion in the sales of the major sporting goods retailers around the world in 2014. These figures were reported in our Global Retail Chart on page 3 of the last issue of Sporting Goods Intelligence Europe but this was not accurately reflected ...
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Bert van der Velden, 45, is taking the place of...
Bert van der Velden, 45, is taking the place of Hans-Martin Reh as sales and marketing director of Kettler in the sports, cycling and garden furniture segments. He remains responsible for product management and retail. As previously reported, Reh left the German company last spring to go back to Wilson.
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Patrik Frisk, 51, has left VF Corporation to become the...
Patrik Frisk, 51, has left VF Corporation to become the new chief executive of the Aldo Group, a big international, Montreal-based chain of more than 1,700 corporate and franchised shoe shops, according to various reports. A former manager of Peak Performance and W.L. Gore & Associates, Frisk joined VF in ...
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Briko's helmet Vulcano 6.8, one of Ispo's award winners for...
Briko's helmet Vulcano 6.8, one of Ispo's award winners for this year, has been selected for publication in the 2014 edition of the ADI Design Index, the annual publication showcasing the best of Italian design, as selected by ADI's permanent Observatory. ADI is the Italian Association for Industrial Design. Founded ...
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Sports Direct is expected to provide more information about its...
Sports Direct is expected to provide more information about its “zero-hours contracts” after settling a legal battle with an employee, Zahera Gabriel-Abraham, who complained about sex discrimination, unfair treatment and breach of holiday rights. The British retailer said the settlement did not imply an admission of liability. However, Sports Direct ...
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The Norwegian sporting goods industry association, Sportsbransjen, is concerned about...
The Norwegian sporting goods industry association, Sportsbransjen, is concerned about a proposal by the Norwegian government in the state budget to raise the VAT limit for purchases on international websites from 200 Norwegian kroner to NOK 500 (€59-$75). Sportsbransjen and many others in the Norwegian retail community have warned repeatedly ...
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Hoka One One, which is now sold in about two-thirds...
Hoka One One, which is now sold in about two-thirds of the American specialty running shops, has developed new products for the major generalist sporting goods retailers in the U.S., with tests planned at The Sports Authority, Foot Locker and other chain next spring. They will probably be offered in ...
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Golf numbers in the U.K. are on the rise. According...
Golf numbers in the U.K. are on the rise. According to Sports Marketing Surveys (SMS), the number of golf rounds played in the country in the third quarter of 2014 were up by 5.3 percent compared with the same quarter in 2013. The increase, as described in the latest edition ...
