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    Short Stops Week 16, 2024

    2024-04-12T09:21:00Z

    ATHLETES +++ With Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola, Dodgers player Chris Taylor and Cardinals player Brendan Donovan, Skechers has added three more MLB players to its list of ambassadors +++ British triathlete and cross-country runner Hugo Milner, 25, has joined the roster of athletes of Swiss brand On +++ Puma ...

  • Agilitas Sports appoints former Adidas Design Director as VP Footwear Design
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    Agilitas Sports appoints former Adidas Design Director as VP Footwear Design

    2024-04-08T13:58:00Z

    Source: Agilitas Richard Zartman, Vice President of Footwear Design at Agilitas Agilitas Sports, an Indian sportswear and athleisure solutions platform, has announced the appointment of Richard Zartman as Vice President of Footwear Design. As part of the founding team of Agilitas Sports, Zartman will lead footwear design ...

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    Short Stops Week 15, 2024

    2024-04-05T11:10:00Z

    ATHLETES +++ Skechers has announced baseball star Albert Pujols as a new brand ambassador for Spanish-language campaigns +++ American alpine skiing champion Mikaela Shiffrin and Norwegian racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde announced on their social media accounts on April 4 that they are officially engaged +++ Golf technology company Rad Golf ...

  • SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 11+12
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    SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 11+12

    2024-03-21T09:15:00Z

    Adidas posts first loss in 30 years, eyes €500m operating profit in FY24 | Is Topgolf Callaway on the Market? South Korean sources says so | On eyes greater reliance on DTC, apparel | Allbirds has a new CEO | Zalando wants to cover 15% of the European fashion market | Puma achieves greenhouse gas reduction targets ahead of schedule | Decathlon rebrands to ‘ignite global passion for sport’ | The Weber era at Brooks is coming to an end | More losses at Allbirds | Xtep Intl. annual profit hits all-time high | Yue Yuen’s profit, sales slip in soft FY23 | Li Ning considers privatizing sportswear firm amid market challenges | Italy’s Cisalfa to take over SportScheck | Puma partners with Google Cloud to enhance online retail experience | Boxing equipment market to accelerate at a CAGR of 4% by 2027 | China’s athleisure market poised to hit $82.8 billion by 2024 | France’s proposal against fast fashion | Sympatex unveils new more sustainable dying solutions | Progress in ski boot recycling; call for collaboration | EFTA states and India deepen economic partnership with new trade agreement

  • US SEC accuses Skechers of payments to executives’ family members
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    US SEC accuses Skechers of payments to executives’ family members

    2024-03-11T09:52:00Z

    On March 7, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that California-based Skechers USA Inc. agreed to pay a $1.25 million civil penalty to settle charges for failing to disclose payments for the benefit of its executives and their immediate family members. According to the US regulator, from ...

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    Short Stops Week 11, 2024

    2024-03-10T06:40:00Z

    BRANDS +++ Eyewear manufacturer Marcolin and American sneaker brand Skechers have announced the early renewal of their global eyewear licensing agreement, meaning Marcolin designs, manufactures and distributes worldwide Skechers sunglasses, eyeglasses and kids’ eyewear until Dec. 31, 2030 +++ RETAIL +++ Decathlon is planning to open four new ...

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  • SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 7+8
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    SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 7+8

    2024-02-22T08:36:00Z

    Nike announces 2% workforce reduction | Asics eyes modest FY24 growth, but flat sales in Europe | Topgolf Callaway forecasts higher revenue, Ebitda and cash flow in 2024 | XXL promises Ebitda improvements amid cost-cutting | European market remains strong for Under Armour | Wolverine makes progress on turnaround but more bumps likely | KMD Brands sees soft H1 group sales | Alpargatas’ write-offs impact Q4 Ebitda, adjusted gross margins | GoPro’s retail strategy ahead of plan despite Q4, FY losses | Crocs brand kicks off 2024 with momentum, $5bn sales target not until later | HanesBrands plots next moves for Champion business | Mizuno posts strong nine-month results, lifts FY outlook | Tiger Woods unveils Sun Day Red apparel brand | Enda Athletic founder appointed as On’s head of Africa | Winter sports industry unites for climate action, join UN Race to Zero campaign | Xponential completes divestiture of Stride Fitness | Sales at AFP up 8%, though short of expectations | Unfair competition: HDE calls for clear rules for Temu & Co | Squash racquet market is poised to increase, but needs more visibility

  • Skechers opens new distribution center in Japan
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    Skechers opens new distribution center in Japan

    2024-02-21T12:14:00Z

    Skechers is launching a new high-tech distribution center in Minato City, Tokyo. The facility was built with technology from Hai Robotics, with support from material handling consulting company MHE Solutions. The investment is meant to help Skechers meet the growing demand for its products on the Japanese market. The Hai ...

  • Skechers surpasses 5,000 retail locations, aims for 10,000
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    Skechers surpasses 5,000 retail locations, aims for 10,000

    2024-02-20T06:51:00Z

    With a recent opening in Bogotà, Skechers has surpassed 5,000 Skechers-branded retail store locations throughout more than 120 countries. In 1992, the company opened its first-ever Skechers store in Manhattan Beach, near its corporate offices. Its first international store was then inaugurated in Japan. Every location features the same look, ...