All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 26, Issue 39-40 – Page 2
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Joachim Schröder, a leading figure in German sports retailing, died...
Joachim Schröder, a leading figure in German sports retailing, died on Nov. 10 at the age of 65. He propelled Karstadt to the #1 position in the German sports market, notably by establishing innovative partnerships with major American brands that were trying to find their way into the European market. ...
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Sport Partner reports that Decathlon is opening two stores in...
Sport Partner reports that Decathlon is opening two stores in the Netherlands, in Rotterdam city center and in the southern city of Breda. While the French retailer's expansion long appeared to be stuck in the Netherlands, the two openings will increase the network from four to six stores. The location ...
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Vibram is launching the FiveFingers CVT Wool, a new model...
Vibram is launching the FiveFingers CVT Wool, a new model in its FiveFingers five-toe shoe range. The new product features an upper made from wool, to keep warm on the coldest days, as well as the company's proprietary Icetrek rubber inserts, for grip and stability on slippery surfaces.
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Julie Karsenti, marketing coordinator for Go Sport in France, has...
Julie Karsenti, marketing coordinator for Go Sport in France, has become marketing director of Courir, the sister chain of athletic footwear shops
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Millet has signed a contract to be the official supplier...
Millet has signed a contract to be the official supplier of the Spanish mountain skiing team for the next three years
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Stella International sees the demand for sports fashion styles continuing...
Stella International sees the demand for sports fashion styles continuing to grow in China, helping the Chinese manufacturer of athletic and fashion footwear to record higher orders in the last quarter of this year and in 2016. In the third quarter ended Sept. 30, the group's revenues increased by 6 ...
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Vulcabras continues to improve
The Brazilian company's net revenues increased by 4.4 percent to 357.2 million reais (€88.3m-$94.1m) in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, but the gross margin improved by 1.8 percentage points to 28.6 percent and the company's operating profit before amortization (Ebitda) grew by 36.6 percent to R$73.2 million (€18.1m-$19.3m), indicating ...
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A Hong Kong-based financial service company registered in the Seychelles...
A Hong Kong-based financial service company registered in the Seychelles islands, Yucheng International, has agreed to acquire the 64.15 percent stake held by Pegasus Footgear Management in its shoe factory in Guangzhou, Pegasus International Holding, subject to various conditions. It would subsequently make a bid for the remaining shares of ...
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Uhlsport, the German team sports company, is to supply the...
Uhlsport, the German team sports company, is to supply the official game ball for the Ligue 1, the top French football league, from the 17/18 season. The company says the deal will strengthen its business in its second largest global market. It has started working on the design of an ...
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The International Trade Commission in the U.S. has ruled that...
The International Trade Commission in the U.S. has ruled that Skechers' Twinkle Toes and Bobs shoes don't infringe on Converse's trademark for the Chuck Taylor midsole. The judge in the case found that there were enough differences in the design features to avoid confusion among consumers. According to Skechers, the ...
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Patagonia is launching what it claims to be the world's...
Patagonia is launching what it claims to be the world's first neoprene-free wetsuits line, made with a plant-based material named Yulex, for autumn 2016. The company first worked with Yulex in 2012 and unveiled the material to the market in the autumn of 2013 but next year the offering with ...
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Rossignol has launched Skiing Heroes, which is claimed to be...
Rossignol has launched Skiing Heroes, which is claimed to be the first website to reward connected skiers. The platform is supposed to encourage skiing at all levels, from beginners to advanced, both in Alpine and cross-country skiing. It has been developed in partnership with Move4more, a Paris-based start-up. Skiers can ...
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Nike has unveiled that it is partnering with the City...
Nike has unveiled that it is partnering with the City of Rio de Janeiro to support young athletes through community and sport recreation centers in view of the forthcoming summer Olympics in Rio. The plan includes the opening of 21 sports recreation centers throughout the city, which will receive training ...
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Decathlon is deploying radio frequency identification (RFID) chips in more...
Decathlon is deploying radio frequency identification (RFID) chips in more than 400 stores around the world and extending its RFID source-tagging program to millions of products. Checkpoint Systems is acting as service provider, supplying the encoded labels to vendors through its service bureaus in Asia and Europe. RFID-based antennas have ...
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As part of the changes in Fibo's format for next...
As part of the changes in Fibo's format for next year, the organizers have announced that the Fibo Passion area will be enlarged from one to three halls, targeted at fitness fans and trainers. It will feature a newly designed group-fitness area, a major hub for studio operators and enhanced ...
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Rudy Project has promoted a former triathlon champion, Johnny Vu,...
Rudy Project has promoted a former triathlon champion, Johnny Vu, as North American event sales director
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Gabriel Medina, the surfing world champion, has prolonged his relationship...
Gabriel Medina, the surfing world champion, has prolonged his relationship with Rip Curl. The 21 year-old joined the Rip Curl team when he was just 14. He went on to win the 2014 World Surf League, becoming the first-ever Brazilian men's world surfing champion and the youngest to win the ...
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A Peace Walk in Monte Carlo following the tragic events in Paris
Peace and Sport, the international initiative under the High Patronage of His Serene Highness (H.S.H.) Prince Albert II of Monaco, organized a Peace Walk on Wednesday Nov. 25 on the opening day of its International Peace and Sport Forum, which was held in the principality through Nov. 27. The symbolic ...
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Lee Dickson, captain of the Northampton Saints rugby team, will...
Lee Dickson, captain of the Northampton Saints rugby team, will act as an ambassador for the Glenbrae brand of knitwear
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Brunswick plans expansion in fitness
Brunswick Corporation, the owner of Life Fitness, is targeting sales of $5.0 to $5.3 billion in 2018, compared with about $4.1 billion this year, relying chiefly on expansion in its marine and fitness divisions. The U.S. group said on its investor day earlier this month that the expansion would include ...
