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News briefsAds banned in UK for greenwashing claims
UK advertising regulator bans Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads for exaggerated sustainability claims in crackdown on greenwashing.
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ArticleChampion enters fragrance market
Revlon and Authentic Brands Group have announced a global fragrance license for Champion, the sportswear brand making its first move into the beauty category.
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ArticleYeşim wins triple award for circular initiative
Yeşim Group – supplier to Nike and Under Armour – has won three awards for Ecollectiv, turning textile waste into products.
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Le Coq Sportif names new CCO
French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif has named Rodolphe Salasca as Chief Commercial Officer. The VF and Boardriders veteran previously worked at Le Coq Sportif over a decade ago.
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PDF NewsletterSGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 36 - 42+43
FESI: ‘Our members are committed to staying the course’ | Global athletic apparel market shows sluggish growth amid regional contrasts in 2024 | Global sports equipment market rebounds 1.8% in 2024 | Melissa Kaar: ‘Regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability – there is a place for everyone in sport’ | Tracking the next stride of Germany’s performance running market 2025 | Sneaker & sports apparel giants lag in digital performance | The fashion industry’s illegal practice of resale price maintenance | US tariffs hit Sri Lanka apparel, World Bank warns | Garment factory fire in Bangladesh claims at least 16 lives | European textile coalition demands mandatory circular economy policies | European Parliament calls for comprehensive European Sport Model reforms | Reebok launches Smart Ring, partners with F45 | Teen survey finds On outranks Hoka | Nike drops again in Best Global Brands ranking
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News briefsLacoste has co-produced French movie Chien 51
The film, announced this spring, is in cinemas now.
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Short Stops Week 37, 2025
PEOPLE +++ Renaud Allaire appointed Head of Development and Innovation at Cirql +++ David Hopkinson is the new Chief Executive Officer of Premier League club Newcastle United, taking over from Darren Eales, who is stepping down for health reasons +++ Tottenham Hotspur has confirmed that Daniel Levy has stepped ...
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Case StudyAsics Analysis – A sound brand in a sound company
Asics seems almost unaffected by the current crisis. With the help of Asics documents, we analyze the company’s path to success.
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PDF NewsletterSGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 36 - 28+29
Warburg Pincus will acquire a majority stake in Uvex | Analysis: Inventory levels in the sporting goods industry, Q1 2025 | Puma and Man City in first Premier League £1bn deal | Lululemon has found its partner for India expansion | Padel set for 17% annual growth through 2027, says Playtomic | Zalando and About You have successfully completed their transaction | Ellesse returning to the US | Le Coq Sportif saved, now in Franco-Swiss hands | Decathlon expands footprint in cities with two new stores in Nuremberg | Sales up and change in the air at Onitsuka Tiger | The US and Vietnam reach a trade agreement | Footasylum posts record sales and profits in FY25 | New association seeks to boost women’s leadership in sporting goods | Performance Days October edition sold out | Bain may consider selling its Canada Goose stake | Sports Emotion to introduce Running Emotion | Prime Day set to drive $23.8bn in US online sales | Sport 2000 introduces a new trade fair concept | Kingmaker swings to a loss, for several reasons | Circular economy: Survey suggests disruption | FIS and Virtus sign agreement to promote inclusion in winter sports
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ArticleLe Coq Sportif saved, now in Franco-Swiss hands
The Franco-Swiss Mamane’s group will be investing €70 million in the brand.