All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 33, Issue 49+50 – Page 4
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News briefsAdidas partners with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has announced the signing in Doha of a new partnership contract with Adidas. From March 2023 and until 2026, the German sportswear brand will be the exclusive supplier of all training and match clothes for the Saudi national football teams. SAFF currently has an ...
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News briefs
The return of Fumarel’s physical stores
Spanish firm Fumarel, which specializes in technical sportswear, will open a physical store in Madrid’s Moraleja Green shopping mall on Nov. 30. Fumarel ceased activity in 2008. In 2017, Pedro Domecq, the son of the company’s founder, relaunched it online. The new 170-sqm shop in Madrid will be the company’s ...
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ArticleWSFGI elects new board of directors
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has elected a new Board of Directors for a three-year term at its General Assembly on Nov. 29, 2022, at ISPO Munich. Andy Rubin, deputy chair Pentland Group Ltd., has been elected the new chair of the board of the WFSGI. ...
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Short stops
Short Stops Week 48, 2022
CSR & SUSTAINABILITY +++ Pádel Nuestro and Marta Ortega Gallego – the current number-five pádel player on the World Padel Tour’s women’s ranking – are taking part in the fifth annual “Regala Sonrisas [Give the Gift of Smiles]” toy drive for children in the hospitals of Madrid +++ Nautica, ...
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News briefsArket launches second-hand service
Arket, the sustainable Swedish retailer owned by H&M, has debuted its first resale service called Rearket. The pilot project (according to Arket) covers only the retailer’s own collections, from home furnishings and accessories to clothing for men, women and children. All products will be sold on commission and presented as ...
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News briefsPangaia chooses Evo bio-based yarn by Fulgar for new activewear
For the launch of its new Activewear 3.0 collection, materials science brand Pangaia has chosen an Evo bio-based yarn by Fulgar, reflecting its mission to find innovative materials that promote biodiversity, eliminate petrochemical products, and support a positive future for the climate. “The activewear sector generally uses materials with entirely ...
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ArticleConsumer sentiment in Europe improves
Consumer sentiment improved slightly in Germany, France and Italy, the three main economies of the European Union, but consumers remain cautious in a challenging economic environment. In December, German consumer sentiment is expected to rise by 1.7 points to -40.2 points from -41.9 points in November, according to the market ...
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News briefsHavaianas expands its flip flop ReCycle program in Asia
Havaianas has pledged to collect 10 percent of the total sold flip flops sold in its APAC locations by 2030, according to Inside Retail Asia Edition. Following on from its successful ReCycle initiative in Australia, launched in October 2021, Havaianas Asia Pacific is extending the initiative across APAC locations. In-store ...
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News briefsNew joint IOC-WHO program to promote physical activity
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have launched a new joint program to strengthen the role of sport in contributing to reducing physical inactivity and fostering active lives. According to a recent report by the WHO, 81 percent of adolescents and 27.5 percent of adults ...
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News briefsKettler wants to turn exercise equipment into home accessories
With the “HOI by Kettler” Frame Bikes, the German brand Kettler is introducing the first models of a new, design-oriented line of cardio trainers. The equipment embodies the idea of integrating fitness equipment into our living spaces as stylish home accessories. At launch, the HOI Frame Bikes will appear in ...
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News briefsAvient introduces technology to track fiber origin in polyester and polyamide textiles
Avient Corp. has announced the launch of a new fiber tracer technology called Cesa, designed to help producers and brand owners confirm the source of fiber, verifying the information provided on labels. The Cesa tracer concentrates contain special taggants incorporated into fibers during the spin-dyeing process and are customized to ...
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Sponsored3M to host a workshop for young sportwear designers at ISPO Munich 2022
3M will host an ISPO Academy Masterclass workshop during this year’s ISPO Munich, on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, where top design students from renowned design schools across Europe and Asia will present new concepts in outdoor sports jacket design using the new 3M Thinsulate™ Flowable Featherless Insulation. ISPO Academy Masterclass ...
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ArticleOur comprehensive guide to circular business is out now
The circular economy: One of our industry’s most pressing economic, legal, and ethical issues. Our special edition is your in-depth guide.
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News briefsManchester United commences process to explore capitalization
According to an announcement on the club’s website, Manchester United (ManU) has retained the Raine Group to explore strategic alternatives, including new investments, a sale of the club or other transactions to capitalize on opportunities both on the pitch and commercially. The club (which is 98 percent owned by the ...
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News briefsIn memory of Marko Grilc: Burton’s Gril Master
Source: Burton One year after the tragic accidental death of Marko “Grilo” Grilc, Burton will offer a limited number of Gril Master snowboards. Even shortly before his passing, “Grilo” had been working with Burton to develop the board. The idea was to create a snowboard that combines ...
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News briefsOn collaborates with Art Basel Miami Beach
On is collaborating with Art Basel Miami Beach in a new initiative, Walks of Life. The project aims to bring running and art closer to as many people as possible, as well as promote On’s Cloudaway model and the addition of two new colorways and a limited Smokey Quartz version, ...
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News briefsFormer Yeezy team members publish open letter to Adidas in Rolling Stone Magazine
In an open letter to the Adidas management, published in the music magazine Rolling Stone, former Yeezy team members accuse Adidas of having been “huge enablers” of a Yeezy brand owner Kayne West’s “problematic behavior.” The letter and employee interviews repeatedly mention West showing pornography in meetings, making sexual references ...
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Case StudyWhy collaboration has been key to Helly Hansen’s growth
For the Norwegian clothing brand owned by Canadian retail company Canadian Tire since 2018, teaming up with other industry experts has been key to success.
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News briefsSport 2000 Austria recertified as Sport Leading Company, retailers honored with Victor awards
For the third time in a row, Sport 2000 Austria has been certified as a “Sport Leading Company,” one of the awards given by Sport Leading Certification, a company that is part of Austrian PP Sport Management GmbH, in cooperation with an institute for sports economics. Sport Leading Certification is ...
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News briefsOnline sales for China’s overall athletic footwear market down 22%, running footwear up 6%
According to NPD Group, e-commerce sales of athletic footwear in mainland China declined 22 percent year-on-year through August 2022. Running footwear, however, increased 6 percent and increased its market share from 19 percent to 23 percent. Sales of running shoes, which have high double-digit growth in the $90+ price range, ...
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