All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 23, Issue 48-49 – Page 6

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    Sales of sporting goods in Switzerland declined by 3 percent...

    2012-11-29T00:00:00Z

    Sales of sporting goods in Switzerland declined by 3 percent in the third quarter, and Swiss retailers are predicting an overall sales decline of 2 percent for the full year, according to a survey conducted by Schweizer Sport & Mode. The results remain extremely diversified, with some stores performing satisfactorily ...

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    Net income fell by 30 percent at Yonex to 220...

    2012-11-29T00:00:00Z

    Net income fell by 30 percent at Yonex to 220 million yen (€2.1m-$2.7m) in the second quarter ended Sept. 30. Operating income was down by 48 percent to ¥434 million (€4.1m-$5.3m) on 2 percent lower revenues of ¥19.6 billion (€184.2m-$238.3m). The Japanese badminton specialist is forecasting revenues of ¥38.3 billion ...

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    ANWR takes over the Dutch Sport 2000

    2012-11-29T00:00:00Z

    After several months of talks, the Ariston-Nord-West-Ring Group (ANWR) has taken over the Sport 2000 license in the Netherlands. Eighty Dutch stores carrying the Sport 2000 banner are to become members of Fair Play International Sports, which is part of the recently merged ANWR-Garant organization in the Netherlands.The takeover comes ...

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    Sport 2000 International, the second-largest buying group for sports retailers...

    2012-11-29T00:00:00Z

    Sport 2000 International, the second-largest buying group for sports retailers in Europe, has appointed Dieter Schott in the new position of commercial director from the start of next year to reinforce Sport 2000 as an international retail brand. He will also be responsible for the strategic development for Sport 2000's ...

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    Décathlon has opened its 18th German store in Essingen, a...

    2012-11-29T00:00:00Z

    Décathlon has opened its 18th German store in Essingen, a small town in the state of Baden-Württemberg, on 2,000 square meters

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    European and U.S. customs authorities reported that they blocked 132...

    2012-11-29T00:00:00Z

    European and U.S. customs authorities reported that they blocked 132 websites suspected of selling counterfeit goods earlier this week, including fake Nike products. It is the first time that European and U.S. authorities have teamed up in such a crackdown: On the European side, it involved Europol and customs offices ...

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    The Scottish Golf Union has extended its 12-year-old endorsement deal...

    2012-11-29T00:00:00Z

    The Scottish Golf Union has extended its 12-year-old endorsement deal with TaylorMade-Adidas Golf for four more years