All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 27, Issue 40-41 – Page 2
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Le Coq Sportif is moving its Spanish sales office to...
Le Coq Sportif is moving its Spanish sales office to the downtown area of Barcelona
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JD Sorts Fashion launches review of warehouse working conditions
JD Sports Fashion has requested an independent review of policies and their implementation at its distribution center in Rochdale, which has come under scrutiny after allegations in a British television program broadcast earlier this month. The investigation by Channel 4 News alleges that some workers at the warehouse in Kingsway ...
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) has received a complaint filed...
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has received a complaint filed by China on the European Union's rules on calculating what constitutes dumping. The document says that, since China acceded to the WTO, it had been agreed that specific price-comparison rules would apply for the country for a transitional period of ...
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Patagonia launches a collection using recycled materials
Patagonia has unveiled a new collection made of recycled materials, from the insulation to the outer layers. The so-called Recollection includes shirts, fleece vests, a coat, a hooded pullover, men's pants and a skirt. The items are made from 100 percent recycled down, 100 percent recycled wool and 100 percent ...
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Lotto and Stonefly draw closer together
Lotto Sport Italia and Stonefly will remain two distinct legal entities. Specializing in athletic footwear and casual comfort shoes, respectively, and they will keep their brand positioning distinct. They will also continue to be based at their present offices in Trevignano and San Gaetano di Montebelluna, which are not far ...
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Jordan claims partial legal win in China
Michael Jordan has claimed partial victory in his long-running legal fight with Qiaodan Sports, which has been using the Chinese characters for his name as a trademark to sell basketball footwear in China. China's highest court has reportedly overturned earlier rulings against the retired U.S. basketball star for the use ...
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The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation has released...
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation has released new Wastewater Guidelines, which are meant to harmonize expectations across the global apparel and textile supply chain. A study carried out last year had revealed a lack of consistency leading to confusion within the value chain, ZDHC said. The new ...
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Forum Sport, the Spanish sporting goods retail chain, has opened...
Forum Sport, the Spanish sporting goods retail chain, has opened its first franchised store at Aranda de Duero, near Burgos
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Starting with the new year, Carving Sport is taking on...
Starting with the new year, Carving Sport is taking on the distribution of Komperdell in Spain, Portugal and Andorra
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Olivier Cantet, a former top executive of Lafuma, Rip Curl...
Olivier Cantet, a former top executive of Lafuma, Rip Curl and Oakley, is going to be the new managing director of Jules, a French chain of about 400 apparel stores owned by the Mulliez family
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Ralf Kindermann, chief operating officer at Internetstores, informed his business...
Ralf Kindermann, chief operating officer at Internetstores, informed his business contacts that he would be leaving at the end of the year. He spent eight years with the online retailer specializing in cycling and outdoor products, which was taken over a few weeks ago by Signa Retail, the Austrian holding ...
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Two executives will share the management of Burton Europe in...
Two executives will share the management of Burton Europe in Innsbruck upon the retirement next Jan. 31 of Hermann Kapferer, general manager and senior vice president, after more than 30 years with the group. His responsibilities will be divided between Oliver Zaletel and Franck Waterlot. Zeletel, who is currently vice ...
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Burton Snowboards, which recently won the right to trade in...
Burton Snowboards, which recently won the right to trade in France with all the products under its own name, opened its first French store in the ski resort of Avoriaz, measuring 110 square meters, on Dec. 10
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Frank Doherty, chairman of Reydon Sports, the British sports wholesaler,...
Frank Doherty, chairman of Reydon Sports, the British sports wholesaler, and Nigel Carter, managing director, are both retiring. Doherty's son, whose name is also Frank, will take over as chairman. David Sanderson will replace Carter. Richard Vimpany will remain in his role as finance director.
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TYR Sport is the new partner of British Swimming, starting...
TYR Sport is the new partner of British Swimming, starting Jan. 1
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Pure London, the fashion fair in the British capital, will...
Pure London, the fashion fair in the British capital, will accommodate for the first time a dedicated athleisure section at its February event, with brands such as Bjorn Borg, Elle Sports, Freddy and Pure Lime
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Bridgestone Golf has signed up Tiger Woods to a multi-year...
Bridgestone Golf has signed up Tiger Woods to a multi-year partnership agreement. Under the terms of the deal, the American golf star will exclusively play with and promote Bridgestone's golf balls. Woods will be featured in print, broadcast, digital and social marketing campaigns globally as a Bridgestone Golf ambassador. The ...
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Le Coq Sportif to break even next year
A business update provided by Airesis, the Swiss company that owns majority stakes in Le Coq Sportif and Movement, indicates that the company has contracted mandatory convertible loans worth about €9 million in the second half of the year to finance the expansion of Le Coq Sportif, as bank financing ...
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Selected Brands is taking on the distribution of Diadora in...
Selected Brands is taking on the distribution of Diadora in the Nordic and Baltic countries
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Fischer and Rossignol, two prominent brands in the Nordic skiing...
Fischer and Rossignol, two prominent brands in the Nordic skiing market, have joined forces to produce cross-country boot soles and bindings under the Turnamic brand. To be launched for the 2017/18 season, the soles and bindings are compatible with Rottefella's NNN system. More broadly, the Austrian and French companies have ...