News Briefs – Page 14
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News briefsAsics partners with Saudi Sports for All Federation
Asics Arabia, the Middle East arm of Japanese sportswear brand Asics, and the Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) have joined forces in a partnership to promote sports and physical activities in the Kingdom. Under the terms of the agreement, Asics Arabia will serve as a strategic partner for two ...
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News briefsSkechers opens new distribution center in Japan
Skechers is launching a new high-tech distribution center in Minato City, Tokyo. The facility was built with technology from Hai Robotics, with support from material handling consulting company MHE Solutions. The investment is meant to help Skechers meet the growing demand for its products on the Japanese market. The Hai ...
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News briefsPepsi and Shaq Unveil Unique ’Sneak’er Collaboration
In a nostalgic reunion, Pepsi and basketball icon Shaquille O’Neal have joined forces with Reebok to unveil the Pepsi ‘Sneak’er. Crafted from an original pair of Reebok Pump Shaq Attaqs, the sneakers feature a mini can of Pepsi embedded in the sole. Shaq debuted the custom kicks during All-Star weekend, ...
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News briefsBjörn Borg's footwear partner undergoes restructuring
Serve&Volley, the footwear licensee partner of Björn Borg, a subsidiary of Unlimited Footwear Group, has begun restructuring proceedings in the Netherlands. The company is responsible for designing and distributing Björn Borg shoes across Europe, excluding Sweden, Finland, and Denmark. CEO of Björn Borg, Henrik Bunge, stated, “We had already started ...
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News briefsStellar 2023 at 360 Padel Group
360 Padel Group’s revenue for 2023 rose 20 percent year-on-year to exceed €60 million, according to TradeSport. The company’s Pádel Nuestro retail division saw B2C sales rise 22 percent, with own stores doubling their sales. B2B sales rose by 12 percent. Sales at the pádel brand Siux (ProPadel Group), with ...
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News briefsArsenal unveils sporty fashion line
Arsenal Football Club has unveiled a new fashion line inspired by its Hale End academy, designed by emerging talent Naomi Brady. The collection, comprising 10 pieces, aims to celebrate “future brilliance on and off the pitch” and includes a windbreaker jacket, sweatshirt, and hoodie. Brady, a South London native, was ...
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News briefsFútbol Emotion expands its warehousing
Fútbol Emotion has rented a third warehouse at the Plataforma Logística de Zaragoza (PlaZa), taking what Director of Operations and co-owner Sergio Marías calls “a very important step in our growth as a company.” The warehouse covers 15,350 square meters and has a dozen loading docks. In total warehouse space, ...
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News briefs360 Padel Group shutters its running e-comm
StreetProRunning, the e-commerce platform set up by the founders of Pádel Nuestro, stopped selling its running shoes and related products on Feb. 2, as we have learned from CMDsport and confirmed on the website. The company is still handling guarantees and returns. StreetProRunning came online in the summer of 2016 ...
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News briefsGarmin soars to No. 2 on Forbes' America’s best employers list
Garmin clinched the No. 2 spot on Forbes’ prestigious 2024 America’s Best Large Employers list, marking its highest ranking yet and standing as the top-ranking tech company. In collaboration with Statista, Forbes conducted a comprehensive survey involving thousands of U.S.-based workers, evaluating employers on various aspects including compensation, corporate culture, ...
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News briefsJordan Brand opens its first concept store in US
Nike is gearing up to introduce its first Jordan Brand concept store in the US, with Philadelphia set to host the “World of Flight” theme. The project, revealed through documents submitted to the Philadelphia Historical Commission, involves the transformation of a 1921, 7,000 square foot building into a destination for ...
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News briefsAnon unveils second exclusive Fragment goggle collaboration
Snow sports brand Anon has unveiled its latest collaboration with Hiroshi Fujiwara and Fragment Design. Following their successful partnership in 2022, the brands have joined forces again to introduce a limited-edition M4 goggle. The M4 Fragment goggles pay homage to Hiroshi Fujiwara and his devoted fan base, blending Anon’s advanced ...
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News briefsNew Wave nets 5% gain in FY23 operating profit
Annual operating profit for Swedish New Wave Group, whose business operates in three segments, increased by 5 percent to 1,577.2 million Swedish kroner (€140.4m) for the 12 months ended Dec. 31 as total revenues inched up by 2 percent to SEK 3,874.6 million (€344.9m) from SEK 3,782.3 million. In Q4, ...
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News briefsMadshus and Rottefella present new system for XC skating
After several years of development, Madshus and Rottefella have presented a new system called SkateX, specially developed for skating. The Redline Skate X boot and the Rottefella SkateX binding system are set to be launched worldwide in fall 2024. The two Norwegian cross-country skiing brands state that SkateX is an ...
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News briefsMarks & Spencer adds Puma and Reebok to its brand offer
British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced that Puma and Reebok are joining The Sports Edit, its dedicated sportswear platform on M&S.com. More than 140 products from the two brands will be added to M&S.com throughout February and March. Reebok will be available on M&S.com from February, with Puma ...
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News briefsSkechers surpasses 5,000 retail locations, aims for 10,000
With a recent opening in Bogotà, Skechers has surpassed 5,000 Skechers-branded retail store locations throughout more than 120 countries. In 1992, the company opened its first-ever Skechers store in Manhattan Beach, near its corporate offices. Its first international store was then inaugurated in Japan. Every location features the same look, ...
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News briefsSuper League Triathlon rebrands as Supertri
Supertri is the new name for Super League Triathlon. It is the company’s first refresh since launching in 2017 with its first test event in Hamilton Island. The name “Supertri” is described on the company’s website as “an all-encompassing brand delivering entertainment and inspiration and the very future of triathlon.” ...
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News briefsMEP Frankowski backs FESI manifesto for inclusive sports
MEP Tomasz Frankowski, Co-Chair of the Sports Group in the European Parliament, has thrown his support behind the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) Manifesto for the upcoming EU elections. FESI, in a statement, emphasized that this endorsement “underscores the alignment between FESI’s vision and the crucial work ...
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News briefsGamma’s new Chuck pickleball to become official ball for DUPR
DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating), a technology platform and the gold standard in pickleball ratings worldwide, announced the expansion of its partnership with Gamma Sports, a family-owned, US-based manufacturer of pickleball and tennis equipment, marking a new chapter in the future of pickleball in 2024. Gamma is set to become ...
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News briefsHeydude embarks on outlet expansion plan
Heydude is embarking on an aggressive expansion plan to increase its number of outlets. In 2024, the company plans to open 30 new outlet stores, a significant jump from the five opened in the past six months. The surge in outlet openings stems from a strategic shift in 2023. “We’re ...
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News briefsGymshark women’s head of brand steps down
Stephanie O’Neill, the Head of Brand for Gymshark’s women’s division, has announced her departure from the Solihull-based activewear company after a seven-year tenure. Joining Gymshark in 2017 from Religion Clothing, O’Neill held various roles and was promoted four times, most recently in April 2023. Her replacement has yet to be ...
