• SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 15+16
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    SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 15+16

    2024-04-18T08:03:00Z

    US sporting goods imports decline sharply in Q1 | Court approves BowFlex purchase agreement | Decathlon’s global revenue surges by 4.4% to €15.6 billion | Superdry unveils restructuring plans amid financial struggles | “Biggest marketing investment ever”: Puma launches brand campaign | Climate responsibility rating: H&M and Inditex are better than Nike and Adidas | Asics study reveals link between teenage exercise and adult mental wellbeing | More trouble with uniforms for Nike, Adidas ends partnership with Parley for the Oceans | Decathlon France raised revenues | focused on circularity in FY23 | Lululemon unveils Team Canada’s kit for Paris 2024 | Protest supports NGOs and initiatives that ‘help everyone ride more’ | Agilitas Sports appoints former Adidas Design Director as VP Footwear Design | Asics presents new Nimbus Mirai as its “most circular shoe ever” | Change of Iberian plans for Sprinter, Sport Zone

  • Asics presents new Nimbus Mirai as its “most circular shoe ever”
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    Asics presents new Nimbus Mirai as its “most circular shoe ever”

    2024-04-13T08:45:00Z

    Source: Asics Asics is launching the Nimbus Mirai, a performance running shoe designed to be remade at the end of its life. “Mirai” is the Japanese word for future, reflecting the brand’s commitment to make a positive impact on future generations of runners. Designed with recycling in ...

  • Asics study reveals link between teenage exercise and adult mental wellbeing
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    Asics study reveals link between teenage exercise and adult mental wellbeing

    2024-04-09T14:21:00Z

    Asics unveils findings from its latest Global State of Mind Study, reaffirming the positive correlation between physical activity and mental wellbeing. Surveying over 26,000 individuals across 22 countries, the study reveals that those who exercise regularly exhibit higher State of Mind scores, with active respondents averaging 67/100 compared to 54/100 ...

  • SportsShoes.com hires Partnerships Coordinator to boost community engagement
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    SportsShoes.com hires Partnerships Coordinator to boost community engagement

    2024-04-09T11:10:00Z

    Source: SportsShoes.com Georgia Malir, new Partner Coordinator at SportsShoes.com SportsShoes.com has appointed its first Partnerships Coordinator to enhance its engagement with running and fitness communities. Georgia Malir, previously with Saucony, takes on this role, managing the retailer’s partnerships strategy and overseeing relations with over 1,000 running clubs ...

  • 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 ...

  • Sport 2000 with new Absolute Run store in the Netherlands
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    Sport 2000 with new Absolute Run store in the Netherlands

    2024-04-07T07:39:00Z

    On April 4, 2024, the Absolute Run Runnercoach opened in Hoofddorp (Netherlands) after a redesign of the original running school. The retailer network Sport 2000 and long-standing partner Dennis van Bakel, who has been operating his very successful running school for years, realized the project Owner van Bakel said ...

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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 - 13+14
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    SGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 35 - 13+14

    2024-04-04T07:33:00Z

    Nike posts digital decline for first time in nine years | Lululemon posts strong Q4 results, some Q1 softness in US | Majority of Foot Locker’s annual non-US sales generated by five countries | DFB’s Strategic Shift: Adidas to Nike, Redefining Football Apparel’s Future | Anta Sports’ FY23 operating profit rises 45 percent | Fila Holdings continues to reshape business model | Busy summer of sports, soft comps should bolster JD Sports Nike addresses backlash over England kit for Euro 2024 | Shein considers supply chain as a service | Grupo SBF improves key metrics in FY23 | Lamoda Sport and DeSport gear up development strategies | Competition on marketplaces is becoming increasingly difficult: Russian retailers

  • 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

  • Asics announces Festival of running weekend
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    Asics announces Festival of running weekend

    2024-03-17T15:47:00Z

    Source: Asics Asics is gearing up to host a one-of-a-kind Festival of Running weekend in Paris from April 5 to 7, 2024, dedicated to showcasing the transformative power of running on the mind and body. The festivities kick off on April 5 with an elite race sanctioned ...