News Briefs – Page 39
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News briefsJoma to sponsor padel in Asia-Pacific
Joma becomes official technical sponsor of Asia Pacific Padel Tour (APPT).
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News briefsLIV Golf announces Scott O’Neil as the new CEO
O’Neil takes over from Greg Norman, the league’s first CEO and Commissioner.
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News briefsSTIGA Sports partners with top padel player
From the end of 2025 and for at least three years, Swedish Douglas Rutgersson will swing with the Cybershape padel racquet of STIGA.
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News briefsPlanet Fitness strengthen its leadership team
Planet Fitness has announced that it has appointed two new key persons; one Chief Development Officer and a Chief Marketing Officer.
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News briefsDecathlon’s Kiprun signs Jimmy Gressier
The professional runner, who has won two gold medals in U23 World champions, is leaving Nike.
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News briefsBrav has a new CEO
A Swedish former H&M employee takes the helm at Norweigan brand Swix.
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News briefsPlanet Fitness keeps up the pace – opened up 150 clubs in 2024
Planet Fitness, which ended 2024 with 19.7 million members and sales growing 5.0 percent year over year, says it has “just scratched the surface” of international expansion.
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News briefsWhat Puma King looks like in the eyes of Rihanna
Superstar continues her Puma collab with an intense blue football-inspired boot designed for sizzling moves on the world’s red carpets.
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News briefsFootball apparel market to grow at 5.8% CAGR from 2025 to 2029, according to new report
Demand for jerseys worn by popular players drives market growth, with endorsement deals between brands and these players further boosting sales.
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News briefsAsda rolls out Gym Locker activewear line
The range is meant as an affordable solution for sports and athleisure enthusiasts.
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News briefsK-Way reopens its Milan flagship
The revamped Milan store is part of a brand’s international expansion plan primarily focusing on Europe.
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News briefsMatt Maddox is new president of Authentic Brands Group
Authentic Brands Group has appointed former Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox as president of the company.
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News briefsNike launches the After Dark Tour
The new race series invites women to nighttime running events in major cities around the world.
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News briefsNew Balance aiming for $10bn as worldwide sales grew 20% in 2024
The Boston-based company declared that global sales increased by 20 percent last year to $7.8 billion.
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News briefsAmer Sports reports preliminary FY24 results
Sales growth for Amer Sports for the full year 24 is expected to be at the high end of the previous guidance range of 16 to 17 percent. This is despite currency headwinds in the fourth quarter.
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News briefsSporty Outdoor partners with Revo for Nordic expansion
The US-based eyewear brand has partnered with a Nordic distributor to expand its regional reach.
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News briefsH&M launches the “Wellness Edit”
The collection combines products and tools from the retailer’s ranges to help consumers focus on small habits for genuine well-being.
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News briefsXXL starts its own women’s fitness brand
In-house brands are often the most lucrative products for retail chains. Now XXL has expanded its portfolio with Bounce, a women’s fitness brand.
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News briefsPrimark relaunches its performance category
With over 150 product options, the new range is described by the retailer as its “biggest ever performance collection”.
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News briefsPirelli and Australian Open sign partnership
Pirelli is the new tire partner of the Australian Open.
