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Stephen Murray plans to quit at the end of this...
Stephen Murray plans to quit at the end of this year as president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Deckers Outdoor Corp. The American company, which owns Ugg Australia, Teva, Sanuk, Tsubo and other brands, is looking for his successor. Murray, an American executive who had been based ...
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Prince Global Sports is relocating its world headquarters from New...
Prince Global Sports is relocating its world headquarters from New Jersey to the Buckhead area of Atlanta following its 2012 acquisition by Waitt Company, which has installed Mike Ballardie as its chief executive. Ballardie, who has moved there from the U.K., feels that Atlanta is a natural site for the ...
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Descente is forecasting a 13 percent sales increase to 104...
Descente is forecasting a 13 percent sales increase to 104 billion yen (€741.7m-$1,013.7) for its current financial year as it reports growth of 17 percent to ¥75.93 billion (€541.5m-$740.2m) for the nine months ended last Dec. 31. Operating income rose by 3.6 percent to ¥3.59 billion (€25.6m-$35.0m) for the nine-month period, leading to ...
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The year 2013 was very good for Norrøna. The Norwegian...
The year 2013 was very good for Norrøna. The Norwegian company grew by nearly 30 percent, with sales amounting to about 360 million Norwegian kroner (€43.5m-$59.4m). In an interview published by Sportsbransjen, Norrøna's chief executive, Jørgen Jørgensen, explained that the company's strong growth comes after many years of clear distribution ...
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Vans and the Beatles will join forces in March 2014...
Vans and the Beatles will join forces in March 2014 to release a collection of footwear showcasing the artwork from the Yellow Submarine album and movie. This collaboration, the first of its kind, will deliver an offering of artwork and colors taken directly from the album cover. The Yellow Submarine ...
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Odlo International has appointed Matteo Twerendbold, 36, as head of...
Odlo International has appointed Matteo Twerendbold, 36, as head of marketing & communication. He had already joined the company last year to handle communication after working for Hugo Boss and other companies. Matthias Wittmann, a 40-year-old former manager and consultant at Luxottica and Nike, is confirmed as head of retail ...
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Anthony Watson, 38, has been appointed chief information officer of...
Anthony Watson, 38, has been appointed chief information officer of Nike, reporting to Erik Sprunk, chief operating officer, from mid-April. He will be in charge of delivering progressive and innovative technology solutions. Watson has most recently worked in several management roles related to information technology and operations at Barclays Bank ...
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Globeride suffered a 45 percent drop in net income to...
Globeride suffered a 45 percent drop in net income to ¥1.12 billion yen (€8.0m-$10.9m) for the nine months ended Dec. 31. The company, which was formerly called Daiwa Seiko, saw its sales rise by 12 percent to ¥50.64 billion (€361.1m-$493.7m) for the period, but its operating earnings fell by 24 percent to ...
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Björn Borg has seen its full-year net profit fall 71...
Björn Borg has seen its full-year net profit fall 71 percent due to one-off costs. Profit after tax for the Swedish underwear company stood at SEK13.9 million (€1.6m-$2.1m) during the year ending last Dec. 31, as compared to SEK47.2 million in the previous fiscal year. Operating profit was negatively affected by ...
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K-Swiss, the company acquired by E-Land last year, has signed...
K-Swiss, the company acquired by E-Land last year, has signed a distribution agreement for its tennis shoes, clothing and accessories in the U.K., Germany, Austria and the Benelux countries with Brands Inc., a subsidiary of Sports Direct International. Sales and distribution of K-Swiss' tennis lines will be combined with those ...
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Dorotennis, the French brand of women's activewear owned by Max...
Dorotennis, the French brand of women's activewear owned by Max Azria, has been placed in receivership by a French court, three years after being placed in bankruptcy proceedings. Reports indicate that its turnover fell to €9.5 million in the financial year ended on Jan. 31, 2013 from €11.7 million in ...
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The Adidas Group has unveiled a new retail concept called...
The Adidas Group has unveiled a new retail concept called Home Court, which is showcased at its huge concept store in Beijing and will be implemented in 25 stores around the world this year. The group explains that the concept is meant to convey the energy of a game and ...
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Adidas said it will stop selling two T-shirts tied to...
Adidas said it will stop selling two T-shirts tied to this year's World Cup in Brazil after the country's tourism board said they associate Brazil with sexual tourism. One shirt shows a woman wearing a bikini next to Rio de Janeiro's Sugarloaf mountain with the phrase “Lookin' to Score” above ...
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Head has once again extended its conditional offer to buy...
Head has once again extended its conditional offer to buy back its own shares until 5 PM on Feb. 28, keeping the same price. It set the new date on Feb. 11 in reporting that only 16,440,287 shares had been tendered, 14.4 percent short of the minimum of 19,214,042 shares ...
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The organizers of Bread & Butter have decided to cancel...
The organizers of Bread & Butter have decided to cancel a proposal to add a day for the general public because of opposition by the majority of its exhibitors. Separately, B&B reports that Joey Elgersma has left the company and that his duties will be taken over by its board ...
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Reebok has selected Venables Bell & Partners as its global...
Reebok has selected Venables Bell & Partners as its global advertising agency. McGarrybowen, an agency controlled by Dentsu, had taken on the role about a year ago, but it declined to participate in the latest contest for the account. It will reportedly continue to work for Reebok on digital advertising ...
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BioLogic has announced the launch of its Bluetooth Smart Speed/Cadence...
BioLogic has announced the launch of its Bluetooth Smart Speed/Cadence Sensor, enabling cyclists to turn a smartphone into a full-featured cycling computer. The new device wirelessly transmits information to a Bluetooth Smart Ready device so that users, through an appropriate app, can track their workout through their smartphone. The sensor ...
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Rudy Project has announced a long-term partnership with World Triathlon...
Rudy Project has announced a long-term partnership with World Triathlon Corporation and an expanded presence at Ironman events around the globe. The agreement, designating the Italian company as the official helmet supplier to Ironman for North America, originated at the 2013 GoPro Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii and has ...
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Manchester United said its retail, merchandising apparel and product licensing...
Manchester United said its retail, merchandising apparel and product licensing revenues, which are managed by Nike, declined 4.4 percent to £9.1 million (€11.1m-$15.2m) in the second fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31, 2013. For the year to date, revenues were £19.8 million (€24.2m-$33.2m), up 4.8 percent. The agreement with Nike is set ...
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Erima has appointed Claus Nielsen to the position of sales...
Erima has appointed Claus Nielsen to the position of sales and marketing director for the Nordic countries. He has worked in the sporting goods industry since 2001 and knows the North European markets. Lately, he worked as commercial manager at Sports-Master, the biggest sporting goods retail chain in Denmark, where he ...
