All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 34, Issue 23+24 – Page 4
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News briefsDecathlon unveils 3D-printed shoe
Decathlon, in partnership with printing specialists HP and the Italian-based Lonati (manufacturer of circular knitting machines), unveiled an innovation in shoe manufacture at the ITMA trade show in Milan, presenting a 3D-printed shoe. The shoe combines a sock made using Lonati’s XT-Machine and Double Cylinder E1530XS knitting machines, which enable ...
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News briefsAdidas licensee to introduce a new pádel brand
All for Padel (AFP) is planning to field its own brand, according to a pair of reports in CMDsport. The brand is to make its debut in December (for the Christmas season); include racquets, apparel and shoes; and take aim at “the new generations.” CEO José Luís Sicre assures CMDsport ...
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News briefsTradeInn looks abroad to break half a billion
TradeInn currently derives 82 percent of its sales from outside its home country of Spain, Diffusion Sport reports, citing an interview with CEO David Martín by Ecommerce News. Last year’s revenues amounted to €433 million, up by 14.55 percent year-on-year. Spain accounted for €78 million of the total. This year’s ...
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News briefsNobis expands into China via joint venture
Nobis Inc, a Canadian outerwear and accessories brand available in over 35 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia, announced its joint venture with Shenzhen-based multi-brand fashion group ShenZhen Ellassay Fashion Co. as part of Nobis’ global expansion strategy. The strategic alliance leverages the strengths of both ...
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News briefsWolverine Worldwide appoints new Global Brand President for Sweaty Betty
Source: Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Melissa Mullen Melissa Mullen has been named Global Brand President of Sweaty Betty, a premium women’s activewear brand acquired by Wolverine World Wide, Inc. in August 2021. Mullen, an experienced leader in consumer-facing and omnichannel retail, most recently served as VP and ...
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News briefsSprinter revamps store in Granada
Sprinter has overhauled and reopened one of its top stores, located at the Granaita de Pulianas mall in Granada, Spain. According to Diffusion Sport, this more experiential version of the store covers some 2,300 square meters and has expanded its staff from 39 to 50. A section called Sports Lab ...
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News briefsNew chairman at Intersport Spain
Intersport Spain’s board of directors has a new chairman in Maite García Frutos, according to Diffusion Sport. García Frutos is chief executive of Tovarsport, an Intersport retailer in Murcia, and has had a seat on the board for the past 15 years. Oriol Tomás Carulla is stepping down from the ...
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News briefsHas Anta signed Kyrie Irving?
Talksole has posted a photo on Instagram that swirls the rumor mill around Kyrie Irving, whose contract with Nike was terminated last November after public statements related to anti-Semitism. In the said photo, the NBA player is wearing a black pair of the Shock Wave Pro 5 shoes of the ...
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ArticleHalf of EU's young consumers think it's acceptable to buy fake products
A new study by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) shows that while Europeans are becoming increasingly wary of counterfeits and illegal content, price remains a key factor, with young consumers more willing to buy fakes. Between Jan. 30 and Feb. 15, 2023, a total of 25,824 interviews were ...
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News briefsStockX rejected $30 million worth of fake sneakers over the last 12 months
Detroit-based resale platform StockX has released a new report with data on its latest verification advancements and metrics. According to the document, titled Big Facts: The Verification Report, StockX rejected nearly $90 million worth of products that did not meet verification standards over the last 12 months. The most cited ...
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News briefsNike to open megastore in Malaga in 2024
Nike will open a two-floor store in the sixth largest city in Spain, Malaga, in 2024, according to El Español. The store near the Plaza Mayor Shopping Center will also comprise a gym operated by another company. Construction work, which is already underway, is expected to be completed by March ...
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News briefsFrasers to launch Sports Direct in Indonesia via joint venture
Frasers Group subsidiary Frasers Group Asia Sdn Bhd (FGA) will bring Sports Direct to Indonesia via a joint venture with local retailer PT MAP Active, which acquired Foot Locker stores in Singapore and Malaysia earlier this year. The British company said the collaboration is the first step in a regional ...
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Short stops
Short Stops Week 24, 2023
CSR & SUSTAINABILITY +++ Deckers’ Sanuk brand has teamed up again with the Surfrider Foundation for a limited-edition coastal footwear collection in honor of (U.S.) National Ocean Month and donated $45,000 in 2023 to help the Surfrider Foundation fight for clean water and healthy beaches for all people +++ The ...
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News briefsYKK’s accelerates efforts to achieve Sustainability Vision 2050
YKK Corporation has increased the number of sites that have converted 100 percent of their electricity consumption to renewable energy by 20 sites from FY21 to FY22. This brings the total to 31 sites worldwide. As part of the YKK Sustainability Vision 2050, a set of sustainability goals to achieve ...
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ArticleBank merger: UBS completes acquisition of Credit Suisse
UBS, the major Swiss bank headquartered in Zurich and Basel, completed the emergency takeover of Credit Suisse on June 12. The acquisition ”marks the beginning of a new, historic chapter,“ UBS Group wrote in a press release. Swiss authorities arranged the disputed emergency bailout of Credit Suisse by UBS for ...
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ArticleRottefella wins patent suit against Amer
The Norwegian Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of Rottefella and Madshus in the patent case against Amer Sports on moveable binding systems. The lawsuit targeted “Move,” a binding system for cross-country skis that Norwegian manufacturer Rottefella launched in 2018 after several years of product development. Move, developed by ...
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ArticleAsics releases poem to inspire people and get them moving
Asics has teamed up with poets in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain on Global Running Day (poet and mental health advocate Charly Cox in the UK, poet Julia Engelmann in Germany, poet Roziena Salihu in the Netherlands, and record holder and Asics athlete Mo Katir in Spain) to ...
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ArticleManchester City replaces Real Madrid as the world’s most valuable football brand
Manchester City FC has surpassed Real Madrid CF as the world’s most valuable football club brand, ending Real Madrid’s four-year streak at the top. According to “Football 50 2023,” the annual football club valuation report by Brand Finance, Manchester City has reached a brand value of €1.51 ...
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News briefsNike introduces the Phantom Luna women’s football boot
Source: Nike Nike Phantom Luna Nike is launching the Phantom Luna, described by the brand as “the most innovative and researched women’s-led boot in company history.” The boot features a new traction pattern, named Nike Cyclone 360, which is said to improve rotational traction and help players ...
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ArticleTennis-Point and Tennis Channel launch online merchandise site during Roland Garros
California-based Tennis Channel and racquet and sporting goods retailer Tennis-Point, a subsidiary of Signa Sports United (SSU), have entered into a multi-year e-commerce agreement to offer tennis fans high-quality tennis apparel, equipment and accessories. The partnership includes the launch of a white-label tennis and pickleball store at www.tennis.com and a ...
