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News briefsDesigner Brands appoints Deckers veteran as Brands President
Source: Designer Brands Andrea O’Donnell Andrea O’Donnell has been appointed Brands President and Executive Vice President of Designer Brands, effective Jan. 29, 2024. O’Donnell will be responsible for all of Designer Brands Inc.’s owned and licensed brands, which include Keds, Topo Athletic, Hush Puppies, Le Tigre and ...
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News briefsCelanese and Under Armour develop new stretch fabric
Source: Under Armour At the Fiber Spinning Lab at The Nonwovens Institute, NC State University Celanese and Under Armour have joined forces to introduce a groundbreaking performance stretch fabric named Neolast. This material is poised to offer the industry a superior alternative to elastane, commonly known as ...
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News briefsNew Balance opens four concept stores in Cambodia
New Balance is making a significant splash in Cambodia as it enters the market with the opening of four concept stores in Phnom Penh. According to Inside Retail, the footwear brand has strategically chosen locations, with four stores situated at Chip Mong 271 Mega Mall and spanning three Aeon malls ...
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News briefsZinchenko signs with Skechers
Ukrainian superstar Oleksandr Zinchenko has signed a new deal with Skechers, making him the company’s second ambassador.
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News briefsPuma and Tencent collaborate to create new e-commerce business
Puma has entered into a strategic partnership with Chinese Internet company Tencent for the 2024 GGP (GMV Growth Plan), aiming to leverage each other’s strengths and enhance their respective operations. Tencent brings to the table a cutting-edge technology-driven social ecosystem. The collaboration aims to establish a new model for enhancing ...
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News briefsSaucony reward consumers for moving their feet with new challenge
The average smartphone user scrolls the length of three marathons in their feeds. Saucony wants to challenge that with a new challenge.
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News briefsIs this what Tiger Woods will be wearing?
Tiger Woods is gearing up for a much-anticipated comeback on the PGA Tour after a lengthy hiatus, with golf enthusiasts eagerly anticipating the legendary player’s return to the greens at the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles. Many are also wondering about Woods’ apparel choices for the occasion after Nike and ...
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News briefsMexico withdraws 2036 Olympics bid
Mexico has officially withdrawn its bid to host the 2036 Olympics. The announcement came last week from the President of the Mexican Olympic Committee (COM), Maria José Alcalá, during the unveiling of sponsors for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. In October 2022, Mexico had initially expressed its intention to compete ...
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News briefsGolf in Spain keeps growing
The number of golf federation members in Spain reached nearly 300,000 (298,959) in 2023, 1.8 percent more than the previous year, of which 297,378 amateurs and 1,581 professionals, according to figures from the Royal Spanish Golf Federation (RFEG). Golf in Spain has experienced five years of consecutive growth, achieving a ...
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News briefsHyperice expands patent infringement lawsuits
Hyperice, a California-based wellness brand specializing in therapy technology, has filed a total of 16 new lawsuits in federal court against Sharper Image, HoMedics, Ekrin Athletics and a dozen other companies that have sold massage guns that allegedly infringe Hyperice’s patented percussion massage technology. The lawsuits encompass both direct sellers ...
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News briefsCastore and Reiss launch activewear collection
Castore and UK fashion retailer Reiss have unveiled a new collaborative collection, introducing a hybrid lifestyle sportswear line. According to Alex McCart, Head of Menswear Buying at Reiss, the new collection goes beyond traditional athleisure by “combining our design principles with Castore’s technical fabrications to create the ultimate activewear collection.” ...
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News briefsDecathlon announces new leader for global marketing strategy
Decathlon has promoted Erwan Soquet to Global Marketing Strategy Lead. He joined Decathlon in January 2020 as head of the company’s communications for France. Before Decathlon, Soquet worked for nine years at home improvement retailer Leroy Merlin, where he held leadership roles including Director of Communication Strategy, Director of Communications ...
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News briefsNike unveils enormous mono-brand store in Singapore
Nike is set to launch its largest mono-brand store in Asia outside of China, in collaboration with Middle East-based retailer GMG, on Singapore’s Orchard Road. The upcoming Nike Orchard store will cover an expansive 2,600 square meters over three floors, offer online-to-offline services and feature exclusive Jordan Brand merchandise. According ...
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News briefsFanatics to lay off 218 workers in the US
Sports merchandising giant Fanatics sent a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice to the State of Florida and the City of Jacksonville on Jan. 11, saying it will shut down its fulfillment center at 5245 Commonwealth Avenue in Jacksonville, Florida. The move will affect 218 employees. The layoffs will ...
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News briefsAdidas confronts accusations of environmental and worker exploitation
According to a report by the investigative journalism platform Follow the Money, Adidas is facing allegations of contributing to worker exploitation and Amazon destruction in producing its sports shoes. The report suggests that the leather used in Gazelle and Spezial trainers comes from Brazilian meat producers involved in Amazon deforestation. ...
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News briefsImperial Headwear appoints new National Sales Director
Carl Montanye is the new National Sales Director for Imperial Headwear’s golf department. Montanye comes to the company after 15 years at Adidas Golf, where he was the Eastern US Regional Manager. Other than that, he has over 20 years of working with sales in major sports brands. “Carl is ...
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News briefsLucas Braathen and Atomic launch limited Redster edition
Source: Atomic Redster X9RS Revoshock S Luci, limited to 50 pairs Former Norwegian ski racer Lucas Braathen, who won the slalom globe last season, and Atomic have presented the Redster X9RS Revoshock S Luci in a limited edition. The exclusive version, limited to just 50 pairs, ...
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News briefsAllbirds announces key executive appointments
US-based sustainable footwear company Allbirds has filled two crucial executive leadership roles. Kelly Olmstead, formerly Senior Vice President of Brand & Marketing, has been elevated to the position of Chief Marketing Officer. With 25 years of experience in the sporting goods, footwear, and apparel industry, Olmstead brings a wealth of ...
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News briefsSnipes USA CMO retires, successor already found
Source: Snipes Dimitrios “Jimmy” Lessen Global sneaker and streetwear retailer Snipes announced the retirement of Brian Forde, Group Chief Merchandising Officer in the US, effective June 30, 2024. After 40 years in the sneaker industry, Forde is stepping down to begin his well-deserved retirement. Forde began his ...
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News briefsPadel Trend Expo kicks off in Milan
The second edition of Padel Trend Expo is kicking off on Jan. 19 at Allianz MiCo in Milan. The international event entirely dedicated to the sport of padel brings together industry operators to discover future trends and the latest innovations in the sport. In 2023, the inaugural edition of the ...
