News Briefs – Page 24
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News briefsFjällräven reports sustainability progress for 2024
Fjällräven, the Swedish outdoor brand, shares its 2024 achievements and shortcomings in its latest sustainability and corporate responsibility report.
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News briefsSkistar expands summer business focus
Skistar, Luxcuper and We Love Football are joining forces to launch a soccer festival, the Sälen Summer Games, in the Swedish mountains.
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News briefsAdidas fined for safety violations at New York warehouse
Adidas America, in a settlement with the US Department of Labor, has agreed to pay $235,000 in penalties to resolve violations stemming from missing guardrails and unsafe ladders at a warehouse in upstate New York. The agreement stems from a follow-up inspection conducted at the warehouse in 2024 by the ...
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Canada Goose ordered to pay $30m in vendor dispute
An arbitrator has awarded financial compensation to a former Canada Goose vendor in connection with a previously announced commercial dispute. The case relates to the termination of a contract in 2021, and the award communicated on Wednesday, May 4, has resulted in a one-time financial charge of approximately $30 million. ...
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News briefsLululemon opens a first Turkish store
Lululemon enters the Turkish market, opening its first store in Istanbul.
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News briefsEXTRA: XXL’s CEO fired
Freddy Sobin served for two years as XXL’s CEO. After a long and intense struggle to get XXL on the right course, he has now been relieved of his duties.
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News briefsStockX has a new VP and Head of Creative
The US-based resale platform for sneakers and streetwear appointed a new creative lead with roots in sports, music and culture-driven storytelling.
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News briefsRiminiWellness 2025 saw a 30% rise in international visitors
The event’s focus was on innovation, education and sustainability.
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News briefsZalando has joined Fair Wear as a member
The membership involves Zalando’s private labels.
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News briefsDecathlon Spain’s big summer plans
The retailer plans to hire up to 650 people this summer.
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News briefsAnta Sports finalizes Jack Wolfskin acquisition
The Chinese sportswear group acquires the German outdoor brand for $290 million as part of its international portfolio expansion.
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News briefsStarVie appoints CEO
The Spanish padel brand StarVie has hired Alejandro Fernández-Cid Alegre to serve as CEO. The previous CEO, Jorge Gómez de la Vega, stepped down on Feb. 28, after 17 years, as we reported at the time. Source: StarVie Alejandro Fernández-Cid Alegre, CEO, StarVie Fernández-Cid Alegre has since ...
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News briefsCIP’s ‘leading force’ has died
Jaume Ferrer, the “leading force and soul” of the International Padel Cluster (CIP), has died. The news comes to us from the CIP itself, where Ferrer was serving as Technical Secretary and Coordinator. Ferrer was present at the CIP’s founding, in 2020, and was also the founder of DataPadel, Sport ...
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News briefsJohn Hoke leaves Nike after 33 years
In October, another one of Nike’s most faithful servants will leave Beaverton, Oregon.
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News briefsHelly Hansen deal completed by Kontoor Brands
Kontoor Brands, the parent of the Wrangler and Lee denim brands, was spun off from VF Corp. in 2019. The transaction was first announced on Feb. 19.
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News briefsThe export of French footwear went down 4% in Q1
Revenues from footwear retailers in France were up by 1.4 percent on a comparable basis, on the other hand.
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News briefsTrump expects US Supreme Court to reverse court ruling on trade tariffs
“The ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade is so wrong,” Trump said, for example.
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News briefsJoma announces Brentford FC kit deal
Joma will succeed Umbro as the club’s kit supplier from 2025/26.
