All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 29, Issue 33-34 – Page 3
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A new CEO for Intersport International
Victor Duran, the forward-looking executive who replaced Franz Julen at the helm of Intersport International Corp. (IIC) at the beginning of 2017, has stepped down as chief executive of the international retail organization with immediate effect. IIC's board has appointed a 52-year-old Dutch executive, Steve Evers, to take his place ...
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The German Cartel Office is expected to rule on the...
The German Cartel Office is expected to rule on the proposed merger of the Karstadt and Kaufhof department store operations by Nov. 9
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Puma and Karl Lagerfeld have teamed up for a capsule...
Puma and Karl Lagerfeld have teamed up for a capsule collection of ready-to-wear that combines sports style with high fashion. The 13-piece collection, which is launching on Oct. 19 worldwide, includes unisex suede sneakers, hoodie, T7 track jacket and pants, jumpsuit, sweat pants and logo tee, plus accessories such as ...
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Burton and Carhartt Work in Progress are teaming up on...
Burton and Carhartt Work in Progress are teaming up on a line of products geared for mountain-driven functionality, combining classic Carhartt WIP designs with Burton's technical performance fabrics. The latest Burton x Carhartt WIP collection marks the third collaboration between the two brands, following previous collaborations in 2008 and 2011. ...
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Burton Snowboard's current president, John Lacy, will be joining Donna...
Burton Snowboard's current president, John Lacy, will be joining Donna Carpenter, joint owner of the company along with her husband Jake Burton Carpenter, as its co-chief executive. The company has also appointed Sarah Crockett, formerly with Vans and REI, as its new marketing director. Sharing a two-decade history, John Lacy ...
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Vibram is bringing out a waterproof, closed version of its...
Vibram is bringing out a waterproof, closed version of its Euroshiki shoe with an Arctic Grip sole, called Oslo
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Le Col, a premium cycling clothing brand, has secured a...
Le Col, a premium cycling clothing brand, has secured a £2.35 million (€2.7m-$3.0m) investment from Puma Private Equity, which is meant to help Le Col undertake international expansion. Puma Private Equity, based in the U.K. and part of Puma Investments, funds small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) across a variety of ...
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Fanatics boosts management as it internationalizes
Fanatics has continued the strong international deployment of its vertical manufacturing and merchandising model by signing a new long-term partnership with the strong German Football Association (DFB). It will handle the sourcing of a greater range of licensed products for the DFB that will be available to fans all over ...
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The board of directors of Columbia Sportswear has elected Sabrina...
The board of directors of Columbia Sportswear has elected Sabrina Simmons to direct its Nominating and Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees. Simmons will also be a candidate for full-term board membership at the company's 2019 annual shareholders meeting. Currently, Simmons sits on the boards of Williams-Sonoma and ELF Cosmetics, chairing ...
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Blue Tomato plans to open four new stores by the...
Blue Tomato plans to open four new stores by the end of this year. The Austrian-based retailer of products for snowboarding, freeskiing, skating and surfing will also be entering the Dutch market by the end of this year with its first store in the Netherlands. It plans to open a ...
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Colin Kaepernick has filed to trademark a black-and-white image of...
Colin Kaepernick has filed to trademark a black-and-white image of his face and hair. The former NFL player was recently revealed as one of the faces of Nike's 30th anniversary “Just Do It” campaign. The filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which was made through the player's company, Inked ...
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The EU imports more bikes from China and Cambodia
The number of regular bicycles imported from China to the European Union continues to rise. For years the number had remained flat at 350,000 to 400,000 units, but 2017 saw a big increase to 635,000 units. Bike Europe noted that by the end of the first half of 2018, imports ...
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Brunswick makes big changes at the top
Brunswick Corporation has hired Jason Worthy as president of its fitness division. He is replacing Jaime Irick, who has stepped down from his dual post as the division's president and vice president. The change in management comes at a time when the fitness division is looking for growth while it ...
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New Balance names Joe Preston as its new president and CEO
New Balance has announced that Rob DeMartini, who has been at the helm as president and chief executive during the last 12 years, will step down, effective Dec. 31. He will be replaced by Joe Preston, a veteran with 23 years of experience at New Balance.Under DeMartini's leadership, New Balance ...
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Tradeinn has been awarded Spain's Ecommerce Awards as the Best...
Tradeinn has been awarded Spain's Ecommerce Awards as the Best Digital Company in the country. The awards, which reached their ninth edition this year, saw the participation of more than 150 companies. The sporting goods e-tailer was honored as Spain's Best Webshop Crossborder. Tradeinn posted revenues of €120 million in ...
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VF Corp. is making available to consumers the « sourcing maps »...
VF Corp. is making available to consumers the « sourcing maps » for ten of its brands' most iconic products. The sourcing maps, which can be viewed on VF's sustainability website, are meant to ensure transparency about every step in the production of VF's apparel and footwear. The interactive maps show the ...
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Nike is venturing into virtual athletics in its sports marketing...
Nike is venturing into virtual athletics in its sports marketing strategy, having just signed Jian “Uzi” Zihao to its first e-sports endorsement deal. The move comes just as Michael Jordan is becoming a shareholder in Axiomatic, which controls the Team Liquid, rated as the third-largest player in professional e-sports. Zihao ...
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Under Armour’s transformation plan starts bearing fruit
Under Armour's restructuring measures have helped the group post better results for the third quarter, including a slightly higher gross margin and a significant sales rise in markets outside the U.S.The company has identified further cutbacks and investments, which should raise restructuring and related charges to between $200 million and ...
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Under Armour (UA) has signed up Joel Embiid to a...
Under Armour (UA) has signed up Joel Embiid to a five-year shoe deal. The NBA player for the Philadelphia 76ers had been with Adidas since his entrance into the NBA. Embiid, who is 24, is a native of Cameroon and is currently competing in his third NBA season. As part ...
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Assosport appoints its new president
Assosport, the Italian sporting goods industry association, has announced the election of Federico De Ponti as the new president of the organization. In addition, at the association's general assembly, which was held in Milan on Oct. 25, the winners of the second edition of the Sport Marketing Award were unveiled. ...
