All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 30, Issue 25-26 – Page 2
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Nike is reportedly contemplating strategic options including the divesture of...
Nike is reportedly contemplating strategic options including the divesture of Hurley, the group's boardsports apparel brand. The information came just after that of the appointment of John Schweitzer as Hurley's chief executive and chief financial officer. He is replacing Bob Coombes, who was made general manager in 2015, with the ...
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The Tecnica Group has just completed two transactions to strengthen...
The Tecnica Group has just completed two transactions to strengthen its market position in outdoor footwear. The Italian sports group has increased its stake in Lowa from 60 percent to 75 percent, purchasing the new shares from the family of Renzo Castellani, the owner of a company, Riko Sport, that ...
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Nike has introduced Joyride, a new technology that combines the...
Nike has introduced Joyride, a new technology that combines the previous cushioning systems of Nike Air and Nike React. Joyride sets pods and about ten thousand foam beads in the soles of each shoe. The beads shift with wearers' motions and the size and shape of their feet, while the ...
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Skechers has released the Shaq by Skechers collection with the...
Skechers has released the Shaq by Skechers collection with the retired NBA star Shaquille O'Neal. It is the first Skechers Kids line that the California-based footwear brand has designed specifically for basketball. The mid-height, lace-up sneakers are available in three colorways and have leather or knitted uppers, lightweight midsoles and ...
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Reebok has launched its first maternity collection. The debut collection...
Reebok has launched its first maternity collection. The debut collection comprises leggings and tank tops, made with high-stretch fabric. The collection, which is already available in the U.S., will be on sale globally by this autumn.
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Peak Performance of Sweden has launched a collection designed by...
Peak Performance of Sweden has launched a collection designed by Ben Gorham, founder of Byredo, a Swedish brand of fragrances, leathergoods, eyewear and other items. In Peak Performance's view, “Possessions of My Soul” attempts to connect the urban and outdoor segments. It is a unisex outdoor collection made with technical ...
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In the wake of its first Manchester City product collection,...
In the wake of its first Manchester City product collection, Puma has signed a long-term deal with Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City FC. Guardiola will be serving as a brand ambassador, endorsing Puma products on and off the pitch, appearing in ad campaigns and advising Puma Football on the ...
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Robert Markovitch, a former president or chief executive of Ride,...
Robert Markovitch, a former president or chief executive of Ride, Coleman and K2, has been made interim CEO of CannTrust Holdings, a licensed Canadian producer of medical and recreational cannabis, following an investigation into the non-compliance with health regulations of his predecessor, Peter Aceto
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Investigating a tax case, the public prosecutor's office of Munich...
Investigating a tax case, the public prosecutor's office of Munich has searched the business premises of Bogner, the Munich-based fashion company. A spokeswoman for the prosecutor's office confirmed the search on July 24 but did not disclose further details about the case. A company spokeswoman has stated that the company ...
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Original Buff, the main entity of the Buff group, rounded...
Original Buff, the main entity of the Buff group, rounded off its most recent fiscal year, ended April 30, with sales of €38.4 million, up by 8 percent from 2017. The Barcelona-based group's consolidated sales, subsidiaries included, moved some six million units worldwide and brought in €48.5 million, up by ...
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Champion and Clothsurgeon, the British streetwear label, have launched a...
Champion and Clothsurgeon, the British streetwear label, have launched a collaborative capsule collection, inspired by Ivy League college sportswear from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The menswear collection comprises vintage-style cardigans, hooded letterman sweatshirts and jackets, sweatshirts, jogging pants, T-shirts and caps. The collection was first unveiled during Paris Fashion ...
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Opro, the British mouthguard specialist, has signed up Danielle Lappage...
Opro, the British mouthguard specialist, has signed up Danielle Lappage as its first wrestling brand ambassador. Born in Canada, Lappage has been a gold and silver medalist at the Commonwealth Games and silver medalist at the World Championship, among other achievements.
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Saucony is the new sponsor of The British Milers Club,...
Saucony is the new sponsor of The British Milers Club, an athletic organization for middle-distance athletics, in a deal that will run until the end of the 2022 season
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Element has collaborated with Nigel Cabourn, the British fashion designer,...
Element has collaborated with Nigel Cabourn, the British fashion designer, on a capsule collection for spring/summer 2020, called “Element by Nigel Cabourn–Designed in England”
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In preliminary statements, several public Chinese sports brands have indicated...
In preliminary statements, several public Chinese sports brands have indicated that they had higher sales in the second quarter of this year. Anta Sports Products, the new owner of Amer Sports, said its sales grew at a mid-teen rate in its Anta stores, while the revenues of the other brands ...
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Lowa, one of Tecnica Group's brands, will be a sponsor...
Lowa, one of Tecnica Group's brands, will be a sponsor of the Biathlon World Championships 2020, which starts on Feb. 12 in Antholz, Southern Tyrol. Lowa will supply the event's 1,500 volunteers with shoes and socks. In addition, Lowa recently announced that it is the new main sponsor of the International Four Day ...
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Overcoming a challenge from Puma, Nike's Jordan brand has signed...
Overcoming a challenge from Puma, Nike's Jordan brand has signed Zion Williamson to a footwear endorsement deal. Williamson was the number-one pick in the NBA draft of 2019. This past February, he famously injured his knee playing for Duke University when one of his Nike PG 2.5 shoes burst open ...
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Go Sport sells its Polish branch to Sportmaster
Rallye, the parent company of Groupe Go Sport, reported on July 25 that the French sporting goods retail group entered into exclusive negotiations on July 22 to sell its Polish retail stores to Sportmaster, the leading sporting goods retailer in Russia, following the receipt of a binding takeover offer. It ...
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A Waffle Moon shoe made by Bill Bowerman, the late...
A Waffle Moon shoe made by Bill Bowerman, the late co-founder of Nike, with a waffle iron for the 1972 Olympics fetched a record price of $437,000 at a special auction organized on Sotheby's website in partnership with Stadium Goods, the American sneaker consignment reseller. The shoe was reportedly bought ...
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Batra Group's Future Brands Limited (FBL) of London has partnered...
Batra Group's Future Brands Limited (FBL) of London has partnered with Brand Machine Group (BMG) to launch a full collection of Russell Athletic childrenswear and accessories across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The license agreement between FBL and BMG will enable BMG to design, manufacture and market children's ...
