BRANDS
+++ Simond, Decathlon’s mountaineering brand, has launched a new logo
+++ Nordica has extended its partnership with Italian alpine ski racer Dominik Paris until April 2028
+++ Head is launching the Motion Pro 1.5 Boa, a new padel show featuring the Boa Dual Dial Li2 Fit System
+++ French merchandise specialist Sporeo has agreed a new partnership deal with European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) for the design, production and marketing until 2028 of the official merchandise ranges for the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, Sport Guide has reported
+++ Swedish golf apparel brand Abacus Sportswear has become an official licensee for the 2026 Solheim Cup, which will take place at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands on Sept. 7-13, 2026 +++
EVENTS
+++ The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has approved the process by which it will select, in September 2026, its national candidate to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host Olympic and Paralympic Games at some point from 2036 to 2044
+++ The second edition of Racquet Trend Expo, organized by Next Group and Padel Trend, will be held at Rho-Fiera Milano on Oct. 23-25, 2026 +++
PEOPLE
+++ Giovanna Vitelli, the President of megayacht construction firm Azimut-Benetti, will take over from Matteo Lunelli as the new President of Italian luxury brand association Altagamma from June 1, 2026, for the 2026-28 term
+++ Alex Scotcher, Senior Vice-President of Global Partnership at US-based consultancy Elevate, is reportedly joining Tottenham Hotspur as Commercial Director +++
RETAIL
+++ Vans, a VF Corp. brand, has opened its second European “Community Store” in Paris’s Marais district, after the similar store opened in London’s West End last year
+++ French specialty retailer i-Run has opened in Barcelona its first store outside of France
+++ Californian youth lifestyle brand Pacsun is expanding into the Middle East through a new partnership agreement with Majid Al Futtaim, with a debut store at Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, in early 2026 +++
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