All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 22, Issue 35-36
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Amer Sports' board of directors has decided to start repurchasing up to 3 million shares between
Amer Sports' board of directors has decided to start repurchasing up to 3 million shares between Aug. 23 of this year and June 30, 2012
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Nautilus reduced its losses in the second quarter thanks to...
Nautilus reduced its losses in the second quarter thanks to a 13.3 percent increase in net sales to $34.7 million and a 14.9 percent reduction in operating expenses, partly achieved through more effective advertising. Losses from continuing operations went down by 68.6 percent to $2.2 million. The net loss fell ...
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Sportmaster, the leading sporting goods retailer in Russia and in...
Sportmaster, the leading sporting goods retailer in Russia and in the rest of the former Soviet Union, and a major wholesaler in the territory, is said to be considering a flotation on the London Stock Exchange sometime in 2012, according to Reuters. Sportmaster could raise between $600 million and $700 ...
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Sharon Gauding is the new vice president for sales and...
Sharon Gauding is the new vice president for sales and marketing at Oboz Footwear. In this newly created position, she will handle sales and Oboz' marketing and product strategies. She was formerly the men's footwear buyer for REI, the American retailer, and held numerous positions there during her 11-year tenure.
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Heelys loses ground in foreign markets
Heelys ' revenues fell by 5.7 percent to $8.3 million in the second quarter. They grew by 22.7 percent to $2.7 million in the U.S., but they were off by 15 percent in the rest of the world in spite of significantly higher sales in Italy and higher shipments ...
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Mountain Force, the Swiss label for snow and outerwear, has...
Mountain Force, the Swiss label for snow and outerwear, has increased its capital by 2.5 million Swiss francs (€2.36m-$3.36m) to ensure continued growth in its core markets, which consist of Italy, the German-speaking countries and North America. With this move, the recently appointed chief executive, Roman Stepek, has become majority ...
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FootJoy's European headquarters has promoted Richard Fryer, previously its European...
FootJoy's European headquarters has promoted Richard Fryer, previously its European marketing manager, to be European sales and marketing senior manager. In addition, Glyn Evans is the new national sales manager, a step up from field sales manager. Russell Lawes will fill Fryer's old position as European marketing manager; he was ...
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Easton-Bell’s higher-end products sell well
The American group reports increased sales of Giro cycling helmets in the specialty channel during the second quarter ended July 2, combined with higher sales of Easton branded cycling wheels and components, higher sales of high-priced power sports helmets and the introduction of the new line of Giro ...
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Royal Dutch Gazelle is ending its partnership with Intercycle A/S...
Royal Dutch Gazelle is ending its partnership with Intercycle A/S and opening its own sales and marketing office in Denmark, expected to be up and running as of Feb. 1, 2012
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Mizuno is driven by footwear
Pushed down by the appreciation of the yen, total sales grew by 0.5 percent to 41.5 billion yen (€376.4m-$541.7m) for Mizuno Corporation in the first quarter ended June 30. Sales of shoes rose by 5.5 percent to ¥8.5 billion (€77.1m-$110.9m), representing 20.5 percent of the total quarterly turnover, with growth ...
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Skechers has opened a shop-in-shop in the London department store...
Skechers has opened a shop-in-shop in the London department store of Harrods , situated in the fitness department, on the store's fifth floor
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Deichmann works with Snipes in Switzerland
There is an unconfirmed report in the German press that Deichmann is acquiring a stake in Snipes , the leading German retailer of sneakers and other sports-fashion-oriented shoe styles. For some reasons, however, executives of both companies declined to make any comments on this or on anything else beyond ...
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Deckers posts a temporary loss
Deckers Outdoor Corporation , parent company of Ugg , Teva , Tsubu and Ahnu completed on July 5 the acquisition of Sanuk , a surf-inspired brand of sandals and other types of shoes, whose sales jumped by 57 percent in the first half of this year to about ...
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Skechers has signed a deal with Meb Keflezighi, the distance...
Skechers has signed a deal with Meb Keflezighi, the distance runner, to endorse its performance footwear and apparel for a global marketing campaign
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Timberland has signed a licensing deal with Parigi that will...
Timberland has signed a licensing deal with Parigi that will take its children's clothing collection to the U.S. Parigi will design and distribute clothes and accessories for boys, girls and infants through 2014. They will be available at major department stores and specialty retailers through the U.S. Timberland will still ...
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Skechers USA has a new licensing deal whereby Sakar International...
Skechers USA has a new licensing deal whereby Sakar International will produce Skechers-branded youth electronics and accessories. The line will include MP3 players, earbuds, speakers, digital cameras and USB flash drives inspired by Skechers' Kids footwear styles. They will be targeted at children from elementary through high school, featuring artwork ...
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Crocs' second store in France has opened its door in...
Crocs ' second store in France has opened its door in the seaside resort of Antibes
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Head claims higher market share in tennis
According to Head , the global tennis market declined in the first half of 2011, but remained fairly stable in Europe . Quoting market data, Head noted that in the U.S., sales of racquets and balls fell by around 5 and 2 percent, respectively. In Japan, the natural disasters in ...
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The Flatiron District of New York City is the home...
The Flatiron District of New York City is the home to the first New Balance Experience Store in North America. The store has a Mondo running track as well as a Demonstration Area where customers can watch a New Balance employee assemble shoes. It takes up 4,000 square feet and ...
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There is reportedly some pressure on the Chinese government to...
There is reportedly some pressure on the Chinese government to appeal to the World Trade Organization if the European Union extends its anti-dumping duties on Chinese bicycles
