News Briefs – Page 159
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News briefsSpanish police dissolve counterfeiting ring
Spain’s National Police in Elx (Alicante province, autonomous community of Valencia) have intercepted in Murcia some 70,000 counterfeit products, worth about €10 million, according to a report in Diffusion Sport. Among the items are 15,000 football kits, 2,000 pairs of sneakers, 30,000 sweatshirts and 5,000 pairs of jeans. The sting ...
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News briefsStarvie’s new head of sales
Pádel brand Starvie has hired José Antonio Galán Matamoros to be its sales director. He is joining the company from Milwaukee Tool, where he held the same title for a year. He has served in similar capacities at the sport, e-sport and entertainment agency Vanquish, the workwear company Industrial Starter, ...
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News briefsThe Athlete’s Foot acquires Sneakers Market S.A. in Greece
Lifestyle and footwear retailer The Athlete’s Foot (TAF) has closed the acquisition of Sneakers Market SA, a subsidiary of Fourlis Group that operates TAF stores in Greece. The deal follows the takeover of TAF globally by Arklyz Group in 2021 and marks the beginning of a new strategic direction for ...
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News briefsAuthentic Brands Group is reportedly interested in Hunter Boots
Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the owner of Reebok, is reportedly among the parties interested in Hunter Boot, according to Sky News. Neither ABG nor Hunter have confirmed the information, adds the report. Hunter, founded in 1856, is one of only ten companies to hold two royal warrants. The company is ...
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News briefsFútbol Emotion acquires Yulava Connect
Spanish sports equipment retailer Fútbol Emotion, part of Grupo Tansley, has added the Yulava Connect mobile application to its portfolio. The financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed. Yulava was founded in 2017 by Julián Ángel Daroqui and Jose María Viu. The Yulava app helps football clubs through ...
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News briefsIOC announces details of the Olympic Esports Series 2023
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced details of the Olympic Esports Series 2023, a global virtual and simulated sports competition created by the IOC in collaboration with international sports federations and game publishers. The games features the following nine sports: archery (World Archery Federation, Tic Tac Bow) baseball ...
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News briefsInternet spending continues to grow in the EU
In 2022, 91 percent of people aged 16 to 74 in the European Union used the Internet, according to data from the latest annual survey on the use of ICT in households and by individuals, released by Eurostat. The proportion of e-shoppers jumped from 55 percent in 2012 to 75 ...
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News briefsAdidas and Yohji Yamamoto celebrate 20 years of their partnership in Paris
Adidas is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its partnership with Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto with a pop-up retail and exhibition space in Paris. The sports brand and Yamamoto came together two decades ago for Y-3, a label that combines sportswear with the designer’s lens. At the Parisian pop-up, hosted ...
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News briefsMichael Jordan’s 1983 Converse sneakers go up for auction
Source: Infinite Auctions Michael Jordan’s 1983 Team USA Game Worn Sneakers Sports fans and collectors will soon have a unique opportunity to own a piece of basketball history when Michael Jordan’s game-worn sneakers from the 1983 Pan American Games are auctioned off at Infinite Auctions. The iconic ...
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News briefsBritish sports retailer reportedly interested in Go Sport
According to Sport Guide, which refers to “several concordant sources,” Frasers Group plans to make an offer for Go Sport, the French retailer currently undergoing a rough patch. Go Sport, which operates 223 stores in France, was placed in receivership by the Commercial Court of Grenoble in January. The court ...
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News briefsFrench Ministry of Sports to establish ethics committee
France’s minister of sports and Olympic and Paralympic Games, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, has announced the creation of a “national committee to strengthen ethics and democratic life in sport.” The committee will comprise qualified personalities from all horizons, the minister said. Once installed, it is expected to present proposals for a reform ...
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News briefsFIFA is reportedly considering taking over the Stade de France
According to French sports daily L’Equipe, FIFA is considering taking over the Stade de France after the football governing body’s president, Gianni Infantino, discussed the matter with France’s president Emmanuel Macron during a meeting in Paris last month, the report says. FIFA has, however, denied its interest in purchasing the ...
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News briefsNew ski collection from Porsche and Head in historic rally design
Following the launch of their first joint products last fall, Head and Porsche continue their successful collaboration. The second-generation Porsche | Head Ski Collection once includes two ski models, ski apparel, and equipment and picks up on the iconic design of the new 911 Dakar. The blue and white color ...
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News briefsPuma replaces kangaroo leather with K-Better material
Puma has revamped its legendary King soccer shoe, worn in the past by stars such as Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona, Eusébio, Lothar Matthäus and Pelé, by introducing new K-Better™ technology to deliver the same great performance without kangaroo leather. The new King’s upper, which contains at least 20 percent recycled ...
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News briefsAtom selling 50% abroad in its first year
Atom ended its first year of operation with €2.4 million in sales, according to Diffusion Sport, which spoke with the running-shoe brand’s sales director, Antonio Sáenz, at last month’s Micam show. Half of the total consists of export sales, particularly in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with the Czech Republic, ...
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News briefsJoma enjoys record 2022, remains prudent on 2023
Joma, the Spanish brand with headquarters in Toledo and a historical focus on running, football and tennis, was present as usual at the recent Micam footwear show, which ran on Feb. 19-22 in Milan. Alessandro Annibale, sales director of its Italian subsidiary, was on hand to meet with local retailers ...
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News briefsOn launches a collection for “young movers”
Swiss running brand On has launched its first-ever footwear collection for kids and pre-teens. Inspired by the brand’s best-selling performance shoes, the new Cloud Play and Cloud Sky feature various biometric-informed features, including a combined velcro and lace closure system and a fortified toe cap for durability. Gérald Marolf, head ...
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News briefsZalando hires head of retail from Nike
Benjamin Wolf, who served as Nike’s director of retail operations from March 2019 to January 2023, posted on LinkedIn that he has joined Zalando as head of retail, effective immediately. In total, Wolf spent roughly 15.5 years at Nike. On social media, he commented on the new job at the ...
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News briefsSnipes adds GM Europe to management team
The CMO who has just left 11teamsports, Dennis Schröder, will take over the position of general manager Europe at sneaker specialist Snipes from May 1, 2023, supporting founder and CEO Sven Voth in the day-to-day operations. In addition to Voth, CFO Tim Spickenbom and COO Peter Buse are also part ...
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News briefsTerms of reference for Cotance project to align leather traceability signed
The Cotance initiative to align leather traceability systems has been taking shape since its inception in Sept. 2022. In monthly meetings, key leather-related certification system operators and interested CEN TC 289 standardization experts have been preparing to define minimum traceability standards and mandatory verification evidence together with the Cotance secretariat. ...
