All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 28, Issue 17 – Page 2
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Three industry executives have been elected as joint presidents of...
Three industry executives have been elected as joint presidents of BSI, the German sporting goods industry federation, taking the place of Désirée Derin-Holzapfel, who resigned from the post last January. The trio consists of three board members - Monique van Dooren-Westerdaal, chief executive of Euro-star Reitmoden ; Karl-Josef Sedlmeyer, vice president ...
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Lynx Golf has become a member of the British Golf...
Lynx Golf has become a member of the British Golf Industry Association (BGIA)
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Bearpaw is targeting the European market
Another American brand of cold-weather, waterproof sheepskin boots, Bearpaw, is trying to take advantage of Ugg's weakness to expand its position as a lower-priced alternative in all the sales channels. Claiming that its shoes are of comparable quality or better for a lower price and better margins, it is making ...
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The Australian Financial Review reports that Decathlon, the French sports...
The Australian Financial Review reports that Decathlon, the French sports retailer, plans to open 100 stores in Australia. Decathlon moved into the Australian market about one year ago with an online store, as part of a much wider expansion plan that has seen it target markets in South East Asia ...
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New Balance has obtained an endorsement deal with Athletic Club...
New Balance has obtained an endorsement deal with Athletic Club de Bilbao, one of the teams in La Liga, starting from the next football season. The club is currently sponsored by Nike. New Balance is already active in European football as sponsor of prominent clubs such as Liverpool, Celtic, Porto, ...
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Vans is collaborating with two very niche streetwear brands, ASSC...
Vans is collaborating with two very niche streetwear brands, ASSC and Patta, on capsule collections based on its Authentic and Valut Sk8-Hi style. The collaborative design with ASSC, which stands for Anti Social Social Club, adds pink to the black and white shoe. It's being launched immediately through the Dover ...
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Under Armour has signed an endorsement deal with a Canadian...
Under Armour has signed an endorsement deal with a Canadian distance runner, Lanni Marchant
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Reebok International has appointed Chris Froio as general manager of...
Reebok International has appointed Chris Froio as general manager of Reebok America. The 25-year veteran of the brand had been in charge of Western Europe since February 2016, with excellent results. The brand's sales in the region rose by 25 percent in the first quarter, driven by training, a category ...
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Wolverine Worldwide has recruited Sue Rechner and appointed her as...
Wolverine Worldwide has recruited Sue Rechner and appointed her as president of Merrell, reporting to Todd Spaletto, who was recently named president of Wolverine's broader Outdoor & Lifestyle Group. Rechner has been for more than 25 years in the outdoor industry, including stations as president of Victorinox Swiss Army in ...
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Sport-Tiedje records strong annual growth
Sport-Tiedje, the German fitness equipment retailer, has reported a big sales increase of 57.3 percent for 2016 as compared to 2015. The growth stemmed from the strong performance of newly acquired subsidiaries, Laidir Leisure from the U.K., which owns the Powerhouse Fitness chain of fitness equipment stores, and Fitshop P.V. ...
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Unigolf, the annual golf trade show in Madrid formerly known...
Unigolf, the annual golf trade show in Madrid formerly known as Madrid Golf, recorded 8,179 visitors at its first show under this name, which was held on April 20-22 and organized by the local trade show company, Ifema. The show addressed only trade visitors on its first day and consumers ...
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Polartec has announced the launch of Polartec Power Fill, a...
Polartec has announced the launch of Polartec Power Fill, a new fill insulation technology made with 80 percent post-consumer recycled content. The technology is said to provide greater warmth retention in colder conditions without added weight. The new fill consists of a soft and pliable matrix of spun polyester yarns ...
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Lacoste has announced the appointment of Novak Djokovic as its...
Lacoste has announced the appointment of Novak Djokovic as its new global brand ambassador. Under the terms of the five-year contract, the world's No. 2 male tennis player, whose deal with Uniqlo has recently expired, will be wearing the French high-end label's products on and off the court. Lacoste has ...
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Lenzing has announced the launch of EcoVero, an eco-friendly viscose...
Lenzing has announced the launch of EcoVero, an eco-friendly viscose fiber which the Austrian company describes as a new benchmark for the industry. The new fiber is said to be based on sustainable wood resources, an ecological production process and a fully transparent supply chain. Lenzing claims its wood is ...
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Virgin Media has announced it will be donating its sponsorship...
Virgin Media has announced it will be donating its sponsorship of Southampton Football Club's shirts to Scope for a one-off match in order to raise awareness of the issues faced by disabled fans in the stands. Scope is a disability charity operating in England and Wales. The match was the ...
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Another alternative to Ugg, called Mou
Mou is a French word that means “soft.” It is the name of a brand of comfortable, warm, eco-responsible sheepskin boots marketed worldwide by a company in Florence, Artcrafts International, that owns and distributes eight other brands. It doesn't distribute Ugg, but it has been the Italian distributor for another ...
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Change of ownership at ailing Intersport Polska
Janusz and Krzysztof Piela, the men behind one of the leading sports and outdoor distribution companies in Poland, have reportedly acquired a stake of 13.8 percent each in Intersport Polska, after the Polish retail group became independent from Intersport Germany. As reported by Reuters, these investments were paired with a ...
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Wolverine Worldwide is going ahead with its slimming-down program by...
Wolverine Worldwide is going ahead with its slimming-down program by licensing out its Stride-Rite brand of children's shoes. After closing all its Stride-Rite retail stores, it has signed a global, long-term license for the brand with Vida Shoes International, a company that runs a portfolio of more than a dozen ...
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Schoeller Textil and Osmotex have signed a production agreement for...
Schoeller Textil and Osmotex have signed a production agreement for Hydro_Bot, an innovative technology for moisture management in performance and outdoor clothing. Hydro_Bot was first unveiled by Osmotex at Ispo in February. The technology relies on an active membrane that uses a small electric pulse to drive moisture away from ...
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After working with Vans for many years, Carhartt is teaming...
After working with Vans for many years, Carhartt is teaming up with Converse on three styles of the Chuck Taylor All Star, using materials that are frequently found in Carharrt's workwear-inspired garments. They will be available for sale from June 1 online and in physical stores at a price of ...
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