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    Short Stops Week 10, 2024

    2024-03-03T03:25:00Z

    PERSONNEL CHANGES +++ Perry Ellis has appointed Harriet Allsebrook, previously at Acushnet Europe, as its new Area Sales Manager in the UK for the Midlands and East region +++ Glove manufacturer Swany America, founded in 1980, has named Todd Givnish, who previously led Smartwool’s sales and marketing efforts for more ...

  • 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

  • Lacoste has a new EVP for global finance
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    Lacoste has a new EVP for global finance

    2024-02-15T10:33:00Z

    French sportswear brand Lacoste has appointed Philippe Gautier as Executive Vice President of Finance. He takes over the role from Denis Lamoureux, who started in 2017. Gautier has more than 30 years of experience in finance, mostly at fashion and luxury groups. Most recently, he served as Group Chief Financial ...

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    Short Stops Week 51, 2023

    2023-12-17T09:16:00Z

    EXECUTIVE CHANGES +++ US activewear brand Vuori has hired former Levi Strauss CMO Karen Riley-Grant as Chief Marketing Officer, effective Jan. 22, 2024 +++ Following the resignation of CFO and Company Secretary Jessica Moelands, effective Dec. 31, Globe International has promoted Samantha Cook to Company Secretary and appointed Karen ...

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    Short Stops Week 50, 2023

    2023-12-11T11:15:00Z

    LEGAL & INSTITUTIONAL +++ World Triathlon has awarded the 2026 World Triathlon Multisport Championships to Abu Dhabi, while the 2027 edition will take place in Edmonton, Canada +++ The National Football League (NFL) has announced that a regular season game will be played at the Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, ...

  • SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 34 - 45+46
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    SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 34 - 45+46

    2023-11-30T07:01:00Z

    Foot Locker takes measures to reach two types of holiday shoppers | Asics sets FY26 targets, eyes operating margin of 12 percent | EssilorLuxottica adds Swedish eyewear brand Bliz to sports portfolio | Strong e-commerce sales bolster Björn Borg results | Latest StockX report gives an insight into what sneakerheads want | FESI welcomes EU Council’s latest steps towards gender equality in sports | How Sport 2000’s “One Sport” strategy is evolving | France announces physical activity and sport as 2024’s “Grande Cause Nationale” | Snowboard brand Forum returns to Europe | Digitalization is key for 85% of European SMEs, but gaps in tech adoption

  • Lacoste teams up with The Sandbox on a Web3 experience
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    Lacoste teams up with The Sandbox on a Web3 experience

    2023-11-28T19:58:00Z

    On its 90th anniversary, French fashion firm Lacoste will step into the virtual world after agreeing on a partnership with The Sandbox, a gaming virtual world and subsidiary of Chinese game software company Animoca Brands. The Sandbox team has collaborated with Lacoste to create the Lacoste World Tour, a multiplayer ...

  • ANWR launches new sports and outdoor trade show format
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    ANWR launches new sports and outdoor trade show format

    2023-11-27T14:10:00Z

    The German footwear buying group ANWR has launched a new trade show format focusing on the sports and outdoor footwear segment. The new ANWR Order Lifestyle-Sport & Outdoor show will be held on Dec. 12 and 13, 2023, in ANWR’s Mainhausen Campus, near Darmstadt. So far, around 50 exhibitors have ...

  • Fusalp’s CEO resigns from the role, remains involved with the brand
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    Fusalp’s CEO resigns from the role, remains involved with the brand

    2023-11-20T19:04:00Z

    Alexandre Fauvet, who has served as the chief executive of French sports apparel brand Fusalp for nearly ten years, is leaving the role. He will continue to be involved with the brand as a strategic committee member and minority shareholder. Fauvet was appointed Fusalp’s chief executive in 2014 when Philippe ...

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    Short Stops Week 41, 2023

    2023-10-08T05:05:00Z

    EXECUTIVE CHANGES +++ Richard Payne has taken up a new position as Co-Managing Director of UK-based research firm Sporting Insights, alongside current Managing Director John Bushell +++ Puma appointed industry veteran Andrew Rudolph as SVP of North American wholesale sales +++ Stöckli USA appointed Max Wingard, previously Regional Promotional Assistant ...