News Briefs – Page 29
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News briefsFIFA partners with ANOCA to create 50 pitches in Africa
The new football pitches will be located at Olympafrica Centers, which promote sport and Olympic values among young Africans.
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News briefsThe Athlete’s Foot promotes Matt Lafone to global CEO
Lafone is an industry veteran and his appointment has immediate effect.
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News briefsGroupe Sport 2000 rebrands itself Céraclès Coopérative
The French cooperative is also launching a major strategic plan involving new store openings.
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News briefsSaucony exceeds 40% retail growth in China in Q1
MS Sports Company Limited reports retail trends for its core Xtep and Saucony brands.
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News briefsHoka opens its first store in Vietnam
The store is located in the center of Ho Chi Minh City and is a partnership with distributor CBS.
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News briefsFabletics sued for its VIP Program
A group of US customers feels misled by the Fabletics VIP membership program and has filed a lawsuit against the company.
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Carbitex and Blumaka partner on new carbon-plated insole
The new insole is designed to defend against turf toe.
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Cycling to be third-biggest sport by participants and titles at LA28
The assessment is based on the official program for LA28, which the IOC unveiled on April 9.
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News briefsJordan Brand unveils the Air Rev golf shoe
The new Air Rev debuts a movable Air Zoom unit that pairs with an interchangeable Formula23 foam insert.
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News briefsRevelyst announces a leadership transition plan
The co-founder duo is succeeded by longtime golf industry professional Jeff Foster, who will become the new President.
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News briefsDouble-digit growth in Q1 for 361 Degrees
The Chinese brand’s in-store sales of core branded products improved 10 percent to 15 percent in the first quarter of 2025.
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News briefsXTEP launches Global Run Campaign
XTEP invites running enthusiasts to become XRC brand ambassadors.
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News briefsEaster break at SGI Europe
We at SGI Europe will be back for more reporting after the Easter holidays.
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News briefsNopinz partners with Cycling Time Trials
The UK brand specializing in aerodynamic cycling apparel will provide champions jerseys, caps and prizes, and will also work with the CTT on cross-promotional initiatives.
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News briefsNew Era enters omnichannel logistics partnership in Europe
The partnership is a full end-to-end solution, managing the supply chain from transportation to delivery.
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News briefsInternational trade sees big week-on-week drop
From week to week the US curtailed imports of many Chinese products and materials, the most relevant for the sporting goods industry being apparel (-59.1%).
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News briefsThree appointed to Under Armour’s board
Dawn N. Fitzpatrick, Eugene D. Smith and Robert J. Sweeney will join the company’s Board of Directors.
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News briefsNew Era and Adidas in baseball cap partnership
The players of three US college baseball teams will be wearing New Era’s iconic 59Fifty fitted caps.
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News briefsNike and Atlético Madrid will continue kit partnership until 2035
Their partnership began in 2001.
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News briefsPádel Nuestro targets 44% sales increase for 2025
The company looks at the next growth phase.
