All Racquet Sports articles – Page 2
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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 briefsCole Haan partners with Catapult to launch performance apparel
The golf apparel line will debut globally in spring 2026, with racket sports and performance lifestyle collections to follow.
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News briefsGloberide posts higher FY25 sales, profits in Europe
The parent company, which includes Daiwa and Prince, reported a 10.5 percent Y-O-Y sales growth in Europe to ¥16,295 million (€99.8m) in FY25.
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News briefsHead partners with Portico Sport to grow its padel business
Portico has a presence in over 35 countries and has installed over 4.000 courts.
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News briefsMisto Holdings reports revenue growth, flat operating profit in Q1
On a constant-currency basis, Q1 sales fell by 3.3 percent.
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ArticleLe Coq Sportif seems to be drawing buyers
The classic French brand is up for sale, and there are rumors of two potential buyers.
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ArticleYonex annual operating income rises 10%
FY net income was 7.7 percent higher year-over-year to ¥10,591 million (€64.8m) as gross margin improved by 60 basis points to 44.9 percent.
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News briefsNew Balance opens its first Swedish flagship store
New Balance continues to open up stores. Now the company opens its second store in the Nordic region.
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News briefsAsics enters tennis collab with French fashion brand
For its first head-to-toe tennis colab, Asics has teamed up with French A.P.C.
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News briefsWTA and PIF introduce comprehensive maternity program
Eligible WTA players will, for the first time, receive paid maternity leave for up to 12 months.
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News briefsFair Trade Commission fines Dunlop Sports Korea
The company is found to have restricted discounts.
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News briefsNew CEO for Head North America
Jeff Bardsley will succeed Kevin Kempin, retiring after 32 years with the company.
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News briefsA1 Padel has a new official court
The company courts will now be installed for the purpose elsewhere in Spain.
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News briefsA glimpse of Saudi padel
Saudi Arabia is the Middle Eastern country with the highest number of padel players. Over the next five years (by 2030) Saudi Arabia hopes to register 5,000 players in local competitions.
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News briefs20% FY sales gain for Spanish padel-court maker
Jubopadel, the Spanish, family-owned manufacturer of padel courts, saw year-on-year revenue growth of 20 percent, to €9.5 million, in full-year 2024, according to CMDsport.
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ArticleRemarkable FY 2024 at Grupo Padelpoint
Spain’s Grupo Padelpoint, with its various business lines, came close to doubling its annual revenue in full-year 2024, achieving growth of 93 percent, to €25 million, according to CMDsport.
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News briefsStiga Sports launches padel racquet for kids
With its octagonal shape, the Cybershape 1.3K Ultra LW model delivers a 20 percent larger sweet spot.
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News briefsKomodo’s new pickleball is green in every sense
Komodo Pickleball says its new Bioball eats away at “pickleball mountain” from two sides.
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News briefsThe Roland-Garros stadium will host its first running event
“Run Set & Match” is organized by the French Tennis Federation and RnK.
