All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 25, Issue 36-37 – Page 3
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The Danish branch of Nordea Funds Oy has raised its...
The Danish branch of Nordea Funds Oy has raised its stake in IC Group to 5.0009% of the issues shares and voting rights
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In the U.K., ski and snowboard boot sales increased by...
In the U.K., ski and snowboard boot sales increased by 10 percent and 21 percent, respectively, in the 2013/14 season as compared to 2012/13. According to the Snowsport Industry of Great Britain (SIGB), which has released its trade survey findings, the market is showing positive growth for the first time ...
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Kjus boosts management
Kjus has boosted its design, product management and marketing unit run by Nico Serena, by appointing three experienced professionals. Terence Sanford, a British national, is joining the Swiss-based company as its new head of design. A Swiss manager, Tom Schumacher, is being placed in charge of the accessories department, and ...
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A new union has been reportedly established by workers at...
A new union has been reportedly established by workers at Yue Yuen's factory at Gaobu, which was the theater of violent demonstrations in April. Chaired by Chen Han, the new Trade Union Federation of Yue Yuen represents about 27,000 workers, or nearly 70 percent of the employees at 17 factories. ...
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Intersport is expanding its involvement in ski jumping by becoming...
Intersport is expanding its involvement in ski jumping by becoming official presenting sponsor of Vierschanzentouren, the ski jumping series organized by the Austrian and German ski federations at four locations in their respective countries. It is upgrading to the highest sponsorship level for the event, with which it was originally ...
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Helly Hansen has become the official supplier of Selkirk Wilderness...
Helly Hansen has become the official supplier of Selkirk Wilderness Skiing, the Canadian mountain lodge and guide service that pioneered snowcat skiing in British Columbia in 1975
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Strong progress for Basicnet
Basicnet, parent company of Kappa, K-Way, Superga and other brands, has reported a 9.42 percent increase in the aggregate sales of its licensees to €355 million for the first nine months ended Sept. 30. Basicnet says it corresponds to retail sales of about €630 million.Sales increased in the period by ...
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Pacific Brands of Australia has reportedly received an offer for...
Pacific Brands of Australia has reportedly received an offer for its Volley brand of tennis shoes
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Super Retail Group of Australia has reportedly indicated that it...
Super Retail Group of Australia has reportedly indicated that it is not interested in strategic partnerships with foreign retail groups such as Intersport or Sports Direct
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XXL ASA, the Nordic sports retailer that went public at...
XXL ASA, the Nordic sports retailer that went public at the beginning of October, reports a 31 percent increase in total revenues to 1,416 million Norwegian kroner (€166.90m-$207.29m) in the third quarter, with 6.7 percent growth on a same-store basis and a 74 percent jump in e-commerce. Operating profit before amortization ...
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The major sporting goods retail chains around the world raised...
The major sporting goods retail chains around the world raised their total sales by 7.4% to $87.0 billion, as shown in SGI's Global Retail Chart published in the Vol. 25 n°32+33 issue of SGI Europe, but not in the accompanying text. After rising by 28.2 percent in 2012, the turnover ...
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Peter Bedsted, who has been general area manager of Puma...
Peter Bedsted, who has been general area manager of Puma for the Nordic countries since the beginning of 2013, says he has decided to leave the company on Dec. 12 for personal reasons. He started at Puma as director of Tretorn in 1993 and became general manager of Puma Denmark ...
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Darich Ashford has been appointed president of Nike Golf, following...
Darich Ashford has been appointed president of Nike Golf, following the planned retirement of Cindy Davis after six years in the post. He has worked for Nike for 21 years, most recently as vice president and general manager of the Jordan brand. Nike says he has helped deliver strong revenue ...
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Under Armour has appointed three top managers to new roles....
Under Armour has appointed three top managers to new roles. Henry Stafford will act as chief merchandising officer, responsible for integrating the brand's apparel, footwear and accessories businesses globally and for overseeing direct-to-consumer operations. He was previously in charge of North America, a position which is now filled by Matt ...
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Sätila of Sweden has announced that Mats Hedblom has joined...
Sätila of Sweden has announced that Mats Hedblom has joined the company board. Hedblom has worked for over 30 years at Haglöfs, including 17 years as chief executive, during the period 1993-2010. The other board members of Sätila of Sweden currently include Lennart Grebelius, also a director, and Fredrik Helgesson, ...
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Technogym and Polar have announced the integration of their respective...
Technogym and Polar have announced the integration of their respective platforms
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Garmont has set up a new North American subsidiary headed...
Garmont has set up a new North American subsidiary headed up by Bill Dodge, who has worked for Salomon and Merrell (more in our Outdoor Industry Compass)
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Line, the American ski company owned by Jarden Corp., has...
Line, the American ski company owned by Jarden Corp., has entered a partnership with Tom Wallisch, the freestyle skiing professional
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Sporttotal will take on the distribution of Altra Running in...
Sporttotal will take on the distribution of Altra Running in Spain
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Altamont Capital says it has made an investment in Huf...
Altamont Capital says it has made an investment in Huf Worldwide, the American brand of skate and street shoes founded in 2002 by a professional skater, Keith Hufnagel. It has also announced a partnership with Brixton, a California lifestyle apparel brand founded in 2004. Altamont is the San Francisco-based investment ...