All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 24, Issue 36-37 – Page 3
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Elan is encouraging children to design their own skis on...
Elan is encouraging children to design their own skis on the internet, supporting the “SnowKidz” initiative of the International Ski Federation (FIS) after staging a major event for them on an artificial snow slope overlooking Bernardin Bay on Slovenia's coast. The “White Circus by the Sea” was held in partnership ...
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VF Corp. is currently developing a list of chemicals whose...
VF Corp. is currently developing a list of chemicals whose use will be banned in the production processes of its suppliers. The company also intends to control the finished products to ensure compliance. This is what Peter Higgins, senior manager, product and supply chain sustainability for the group, announced at ...
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Centauro has a new store format
The largest Brazilian chain of sporting goods stores, which belongs to Grupo SBF, launched a new store concept, Centauro Full Size, in the Barra da Tijuca section of Rio de Janeiro last June. Measuring 3,000 square meters, it features various interactive applications and product customization options to engage visitors. It ...
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Canterbury of New Zealand has signed up Kevin Sinfield, captain...
Canterbury of New Zealand has signed up Kevin Sinfield, captain of the English Rugby Team and of the Leeds Rhinos
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Reusch is re-entering the Canadian market through a new distributor,...
Reusch is re-entering the Canadian market through a new distributor, Green Room, with a customer database of over 130 retailers across the country. It will add Reusch' winter gloves to its portfolio, which includes the products of Powderhorn, Discrete Headwear and Old Guys Rule.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has launched his first line of underwear, called...
Cristiano Ronaldo has launched his first line of underwear, called CR7 by Cristiano Ronaldo. It is the first solo venture of this kind for the famous Portuguese football player. Made by a Danish company, JBS, it is being offered through a dedicated website to selected retailers and end customers.
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Perry Ellis, which has a contract with Callaway Golf as...
Perry Ellis, which has a contract with Callaway Golf as apparel licensee for the Americas, will see it extended to the Europe, Middle East and Africa region from Jan. 1
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Detlev Maass, who spent the last eight years as buying...
Detlev Maass, who spent the last eight years as buying director for Sport Scheck, has reportedly joined Planet Sports to take care of purchasing and product on the executive board. He replaces Marcel Peters, a co-founder of the German action sports retailer, who had already left the company in mid-2012.
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Totalsport, one of the multiple Spanish buying groups, has taken...
Totalsport, one of the multiple Spanish buying groups, has taken over Team Match, a small group of seven sports retailers operating in the Barcelona area. Based in Zaragoza, Totalsport now has 166 retail members operating 204 stores.
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Skullcandy intends to bring “disruptive innovation” to the market for...
Skullcandy intends to bring “disruptive innovation” to the market for headphones below the $100 level. The American producer of creative audio accessories inspired by action sports will also be more closely associated with professional sports. It will launch a campaign featuring Thiago Silva, captain of the Brazilian football team, and ...
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Moncler has sold its sportswear division to Cavaliere Brands, a...
Moncler has sold its sportswear division to Cavaliere Brands, a company indirectly controlled by Emerisque Brands, a global investor that operates mainly in the U.K., the U.S. and Hong Kong. Moncler's sportswear division includes the Marina Yachting, Henry Cotton's, Coast Weber & Ahaus brands as well as the license for ...
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Cocona launches a new brand name
Cocona Natural Technologies, the American materials technology company, has decided to put a new brand name – 37.5 – on its patented compounds, highlighting the fact that they help to maintain body temperature and body humidity during sports activities. Based on coconut husk and other natural microporous materials, they improve ...
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One Way Sport, the Finnish brand of Nordic outdoor sports...
One Way Sport, the Finnish brand of Nordic outdoor sports products, has formed a joint venture with 361 Degrees for its production and distribution in China. The two companies said they intend to open 150 One Way stores in the largest cities of mainland China and in Taiwan, to focus ...
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Brunotti Sportswear is introducing a line of men's boxer shorts...
Brunotti Sportswear is introducing a line of men's boxer shorts and other underwear. The Dutch producer of surf-inspired apparel says it's a logical step because of its existing knowledge in swimwear. The company has hired an account manager for body fashion, Gheza Busnik, who worked in the sector with brands ...
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The Hohenstein Institute in Bönnigheim, Germany has developed some new...
The Hohenstein Institute in Bönnigheim, Germany has developed some new tests to determine the so-called “g-value,” a measure for the energy transmittance of materials. Textile manufacturers can use the results of these tests to optimize their products with specific regard to low energy transmission. The g-value is composed of the ...
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Billabong sells its Canadian chain
Billabong International acquired the Canadian West 49 chain of 138 surf and skate shops three years ago for about 86 million Canadian dollars (€61.0m-$82.2m). After at least six months of speculation that it was seeking to divest it, it has now agreed to sell it for an amount between C$9 ...
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Dorel sees a turnaround in the bike market
Dorel Industries sees the global bicycle market tending toward stabilization after a decrease so far this year due to poor weather conditions in the spring. While bike dealers are playing a cautious hand in replenishing their pre-season inventory, sales rebounded slightly during the third quarter ended Sept. 30 in the ...
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Garmin and TomTom look beyond PND
The personal navigation device (PND) market fell by 15 percent to 2.3 million units in Europe and 28 percent to 1.1 million units in North America during the third quarter, according to information supplied by TomTom. The Dutch company said that this led to steep discounting of GPS-enabled devices for ...
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Sports Direct may buy Bench
Sports Direct International is in serious talks to take over Bench, the successful British brand of sports-inspired young fashion clothing and accessories, according to the usually well-informed Drapers magazine. The report indicates that Sports Direct is most interested in the Bench brand, which is one of the assets of a ...
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Shimano has extended its partnership with the Belkin Pro Cycling...
Shimano has extended its partnership with the Belkin Pro Cycling Team for two more years
