All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 25, Issue 22-23 – Page 5

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    Jarden Corporation has set the pricing for a €300 million...

    2014-07-23T00:00:00Z

    Jarden Corporation has set the pricing for a €300 million bond offering that it is placing with qualified institutional investors and buyers outside the U.S. The notes will pay a semi-annual interest of 3.75 percent and mature on Oct. 1, 2021. They will be guaranteed by some of Jarden's U.S. ...

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    During its annual convention, held on June 22 in Mainhausen,...

    2014-07-23T00:00:00Z

    During its annual convention, held on June 22 in Mainhausen, the ANWR Group reported an increase of 3 percent to €7.8 billion in transactions through the group in 2013. ANWR Schuh, ANWR Garant International (AGI) and the other directly managed buying groups recorded a combined increase of 4.1 percent to ...

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    For the first six months of 2014, Intersport Germany reported...

    2014-07-23T00:00:00Z

    For the first six months of 2014, Intersport Germany reported an overall sales improvement of 4 percent against the first half of the previous year. Running was up by 22 percent and team sports soared by 32 percent thanks to the football feast in Brazil. With an increase of 4 ...

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    Analysis: The global athletic shoe market 2013

    2014-07-23T00:00:00Z

    The major athletic shoe brands scored a 4.6 percent increase in dollar terms in their invoiced sales in 2013, reaching a new high of $46.5 billion, according to an annual study by Sporting Goods Intelligence. (see page 3). The category thus outpaced the previously reported growth of 1.8 percent in ...

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    From the start of next year Sport 2000 Germany will...

    2014-07-23T00:00:00Z

    From the start of next year Sport 2000 Germany will be the official competence partner of the German athletics federation (DLV). Sport 2000 will be the sole retail partner for laufen.de, the website supported by the DLV, allowing it to provide relevant updates about product trends and other tips. These ...

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    Intersport Germany wants to invest €20 million to expand its...

    2014-07-23T00:00:00Z

    Intersport Germany wants to invest €20 million to expand its Red Blue showroom and exhibition centre in Heilbronn by 8,000 to 10,000 square meters. The Red Blue centre hosts the six annual ordering fairs organised by Intersport for its members, with about 80 participating suppliers. Another €30 million is to ...

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    Graham Rickard, managing director of Dare2b, the snow and action...

    2014-07-23T00:00:00Z

    Graham Rickard, managing director of Dare2b, the snow and action sports apparel brand owned by the Regatta Group, was appointed managing director of the Regatta brand of outdoor apparel as well. This brand was previously supervised by Keith Black, the entire group’s chief executive and chairman. While Black is handing ...

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    Carlyle, the private equity fund, has divested its remaining 7.13...

    2014-07-23T00:00:00Z

    Carlyle, the private equity fund, has divested its remaining 7.13 percent interest in Moncler for €215 million, selling more than 17.8 million shares at a unit price of €12.04. That is 0.5 percent higher than the closing price of the previous day, but then Moncler's share price has fallen by ...

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    As an official sponsor, New Balance welcomed more than 18,000...

    2014-07-23T00:00:00Z

    As an official sponsor, New Balance welcomed more than 18,000 runners at the Vitality British 10K London Run, on Sunday July 13. The annual race saw participants run the iconic route through some of London's most famous landmarks. New Balance treated runners and spectators alike to special incentives including access ...