All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 31, Issue 33+34
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Puma takes inspiration from Italy’s renaissance
Puma has introduced three new jerseys for the Italian Football Association (FIGC), which it sponsors, that are inspired by Italian renaissance art and fashion culture. They have been designed in collaboration with The Football Gall, a design studio for customized football jerseys.
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CSR & SUSTAINABILITY
+++ Jack Wolfskin and Chiemsee are among 50 German fashion companies that have been certified to carry the “Grüner Knopf” (green button) on their products in recognition of their respect of environmental and CSR standards +++ Le Coq Sportif is introducing a vegetarian sneaker partly made with ...
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MARKETING
+++ Stadium and Nike have signed the renewal of a partnership deal with the Finnish Football Association for a further four years +++ Adidas has extended its sponsorship of the Belgian Football Association until 2026 +++ Macron has announced a seven-year partnership with the ...
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FINANCIAL RESULTS
+++ Wanda Sports Group has seen total revenues in the second quarter decline by 75 percent as compared to the same period of last year, as results were heavily impacted by coronavirus-related losses +++
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DISTRIBUTION
+++ Zanier is taking over the distribution in Austria of Eurosport Nutrition +++
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RETAIL
+++ Amazon and Tottenham Hotspur will reportedly partner open a new club store +++ Mizuno has turned an ephemeral store in downtown Turin into its biggest mono-brand store in Europe, measuring 200 square meters +++ Peak Performance has opened a store in central Hamburg +++
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EXECUTIVE CHANGES
+++ Alexander Thun has joined his father, Alfred Thun , as joint managing director of Thun , the German producer of bike components +++
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Speedo aids black people in the U.K. to swim
Speedo is partnering with the Black Swimming Association of the U.K. to help remove barriers that cause 95% of black adults and 80% of black children not to be engaged in swimming, providing swimwear and equipment for BSA’s projects. Speedo and the BSA had previously collaborated to produce a film ...
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Action in and around the Danish sports retail market
Russia’s leading sporting goods retailer, the Sportmaster Group, had no immediate comment on a report in the Danish press that it intends to develop the Sportmaster banner all over Europe, after turning around the Danish retail operation by the same name, which it bought at the end of last year, ...
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On launches a unique “circular” subscription service
On Running seems to have found a very clever way to engage customers. Like Peloton Interactive’s subscription system for fitness workout programs, its new Cyclon project is designed to maximize customer retention though subscriptions, but at the same time, it will be reinforcing the Swiss brand’s image as a supporter ...
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Defying Apple, Peloton sees itself as the fitness industry’s Netflix
At an investor day held after the release of exceptionally strong financial results, Peloton Interactive said it felt that it could hold its own against competitors like Apple with its subscription-based model and its vertical integration to deliver a total fitness experience, creating a global community of consumers who want ...
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Germany to admit foreign participants in trade fairs
Foreign visitors are expected to be able to attend the next Ispo Munich show, scheduled for Jan. 31 to Feb. 3.The government of Germany has decided to grant entry into its territory – even from outside the EU, the Schengen area or Germany’s list of approved countries – to foreign ...
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PDF NewsletterSGI Europe Executive Edition: Vol 31 - 33+34
NPD sees 5% growth globally in 2019 | On launches unique subscription service | Peloton defies Apple’s new subscription service, posts its first profit | Technogym prioritizes home fitness | New chairman, new goals for Intersport | More action in Sweden’s sports retail | Sports outperforms shoes at ANWR | Tretorn pushes DTC | Amazon, a Janus-faced company | WFSGI sees further supply chain problems | More firms switch to rail transport
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A new Iberian distribution company, Excens Sports, for Fischer and other brands
Spain’s Excens Group, which owns several outdoor and bike brands, has moved into wholesale distribution, acquiring the Iberian distribution rights for the Fischer, Smith, Barts, Level and Polaroid brands. To handle them, it has created a distribution company called Excens Sports. The group is planning further expansions of its brand ...
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Sold out, Slinger Bag enters New Zealand
Sales of Slinger Bag ’s innovative tennis launcher have surpassed order forecasts in all the markets where it has been introduced so far, especially in the U.K. and Japan. The company recently signed new agreements in Switzerland, the four Scandinavia countries and Australia. It has now reported a five-year distribution ...
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Reebok partners with Maison Margiela
The French luxury fashion house Maison Margiela and Reebok have started to develop a joint product line, and the partnership is “set to span several seasons,” the companies say. The first products are scheduled for a launch on Sept. 22 in the spirit of “the cyber-industrial revolution” at the Maison ...
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Intersport Germany builds up a running community
In partnership with Adidas, Intersport Germany has launched the Run Club, a new area within the Intersport smartphone app intended to form a community of runners who can organize themselves locally to get together. The app also provides information on events, training and nutrition. In connection with the launch, the ...
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Ellesse comes out with a skiwear line again
Ellesse, the fast-growing sports lifestyle brand of Pentland Brands, is bringing out a line of skiwear for the autumn/winter 2020 season for the first time in many years, while drawing inspiration from archive designs for its new footwear collection. In addition, an Ellesse collection of fitness clothing for the studio ...
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ArticleApex’ losses widen while it seeks strategic alternatives
Impairment charges of close to $10 million, mostly related to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic; weighed on the profits of Apex Global Brands, previously called Cherokee Global Brands. The net loss for the parent company of Hi-Tec, Magnum,Tony Hawk and other brands expanded by 5 percent to $1.3 million ...
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Klarna’s high valuation proves the merits of buy-now, pay-later schemes
Klarna, the Swedish provider of online payment services, raised $650 million in an equity funding round that values the whole company $10.65 billion. Known in Europe for the growing popularity of its buy-now, pay-later program, claims that the valuation ranks it as the highest-valued private fintech in Europe and the ...
