All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 29, Issue 37-38
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Sportiv, a new premium sports retailer in Russia
A group of Russian investors has officially opened the first store under the banner of a new sporting goods retail chain, called Sportiv, in Moscow. Until the end of 2018 new stores are slated to be opened in the biggest shopping centers of the Russian capital, according to the Arendator ...
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Lower results for Vulcabras
After recording improved results for several quarters, the parent company of Olympikus and Azaleia reported lower sales and profits for its third quarter, just as it is gearing up to take over the distribution of Under Armour in Brazil. The group's total net revenues were off by 6.3 percent to ...
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Intersport outlet opens in Kiev
Intersport has expanded its sales network in Ukraine with the opening of a first multi-brand outlet shop in Kiev by its local partner, Epicenter K. The new store is located in the Berkovetska Street in the downtown area of the Ukraine's capital and occupies a total area of 2,800 square ...
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Kappa is the new kit supplier for the Tunisian football...
Kappa is the new kit supplier for the Tunisian football team. The Italian brand will replace Uhlsport, the current supplier. The new three-year agreement with Kappa will take effect on Jan. 1, 2019. Kappa will be supplying all nationals teams, including youth teams. Tunisia was one of the five African ...
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Fila has extended its four-year-old sponsorship of Karolina Pliskova, the...
Fila has extended its four-year-old sponsorship of Karolina Pliskova, the 26-year-old tennis star
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Foot Locker recovers in Europe
Foot Locker's European operations rebounded in the third quarter ended on Nov. 3, posting a mid-single-digit gain compared with the year-ago period, while still clearing inventories in a challenging market environment. However, sales were off at a high single-digit rate at Runners Point and at a mid-single-digit rate at Side ...
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Skechers is partnering with local non-profit organizations to donate goods...
Skechers is partnering with local non-profit organizations to donate goods for wildfire victims who have lost their homes and personal possessions after the disasters in northern and southern California. Additionally, Skechers has announced a state-wide fundraising campaign at Skechers California retail stores through the holiday season. The occasion was Giving ...
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Smartwool has pledged to donate to Protect Our Winters (POW)...
Smartwool has pledged to donate to Protect Our Winters (POW) and SOS Outreach throughout the holiday season. On Black Friday, the brand donated 3 percent of its online sales to POW, with a minimum donation of $3,000 and a maximum of $8,000. Meanwhile, the company's employees are tackling hands-on projects ...
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Forum Sport goes more digital
The Spanish sporting goods chain is reopening its store in Vitoria, in Spain's Basque Country . With this refurbished store, the company has focused its investment on better visibility, arrangement and order for the products, trying to give customers the broadest view of its selection. To this end, the 2,600 ...
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Wilson Golf has signed David Law up on a multi-year...
Wilson Golf has signed David Law up on a multi-year deal. The 27-year-old Scottish player from Aberdeen recorded his best-ever season on this year's Challenge Tour and earned his Tour card for next year. Law will use Wilson Staff V6 irons (4-PW); the C300 fairways (3 & 5) and 20? ...
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A customer, Sherry Foster, has filed suit in New York...
A customer, Sherry Foster, has filed suit in New York District court against Skechers, claiming that the batteries in her son's S-Lights sneakers leaked and gave him second-degree burns. She is attempting to gain class certification for all buyers of footwear containing Ni-Cad batteries since Nov. 7, 2015. The suit ...
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Ulli Ehrlich, creative director and managing director of Sportalm, has...
Ulli Ehrlich, creative director and managing director of Sportalm, has received the Brand Award from the European Brand Institute. The annual awards ceremony took place for the tenth time in Vienna, honoring founders of sustainable companies. Sportalm is based in Kitzbühel, Austria, and manufactures and markets fashion and ski apparel ...
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Moncler has partnered with Poldo Dog Couture to refashion a...
Moncler has partnered with Poldo Dog Couture to refashion a signature padded jacket into a capsule collection for dogs. Quilted and reversible, the quilted dog jacket comes in various colors, including the brand's well-known red, white and blue combination. A hooded sweater is also available. The collection is already on ...
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In coordination with the United Way, Keen Footwear will be...
In coordination with the United Way, Keen Footwear will be matching donations up to $15,000 to help California's first responders and the northern towns affected by the area's recent wildfires. Through the Salvation Army, moreover, the company will also be donating 15,000 pairs of shoes. The so-called Camp Fire burned ...
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El Corte Inglés has entered a wide-ranging cooperation with the...
El Corte Inglés has entered a wide-ranging cooperation with the Alibaba Group, covering cloud computing, trading, logistics and smart payments. The Spanish department store chain, which is a major player in the domestic sporting goods market, will have access to Alibaba's software solutions for large data analysis and customer relationship ...
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The French sporting goods market continues to grow rapidly
France will probably come out again this year as the fastest-growing market for sports apparel and footwear in the five biggest European countries, according to the NPD Group, which tracks it constantly through its online consumer panels. France remained the most dynamic market in the 12 rolling months through September, ...
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Karstadt and Kaufhof complete their merger
The Karstadt Sports chain of sporting goods stores will be an integral part of the joint venture between Signa and Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) that will run Karstadt and Galeria Kaufhof department stores in Germany and other retail operations in Belgium and the Netherlands, according to an official announcement made ...
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In response to a filed complaint and a subsequent, as...
In response to a filed complaint and a subsequent, as yet incomplete investigation, Spain's National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC) has reportedly initiated punitive proceedings against Adidas Spain for anti-competitive practices, alleging the prohibition of online sales and cross-selling and excessive non-competition clauses in the company's contracts with its ...
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Lotto’s holding company is in rough legal waters
Surprisingly, an Italian court has accepted a request to place in bankruptcy proceedings Futura 5760, a holding company that indirectly controls Lotto Sport Italia. Futura, which is controlled by Andrea Tomat, president and chief executive of Lotto, owns 27 percent of Lotto’s shares and 70 percent of Next B, which ...
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Puma will launch the first collection designed by Selena Gomez....
Puma will launch the first collection designed by Selena Gomez. The collection is called “Strong Girl,” a name inspired by the singer's initials. It will comprise women's footwear, apparel and accessories, all characterized by confident colors and bold silhouettes, to make the wearer stand out from the crowd. The collection ...
