All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 34, Issue 25+26 – Page 2

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    Coats launches new footwear division

    2023-06-29T13:43:00Z

    Coats, the UK-based manufacturer of industrial yarns and structural components for apparel and footwear, has launched a new footwear division following its acquisition of Texon and Rhenoflex in 2022. Following a period of integration, Coats Footwear was launched, offering an expanded range of components and material solutions to footwear and ...

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    Koroyd grows with new HQ, new hires and brand relaunch

    2023-06-29T13:43:00Z

    Koroyd, a Monaco-based company offering an advanced impact protection technology, announced significant strategic growth developments across the company, including a move to an expanded headquarters, new hires across the business, a complete relaunch of its brand identity and messaging, and category growth in key markets. Over the past 18 months, ...

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    Zalando fights EU’s classification as a VLOP

    2023-06-29T12:45:00Z

    Because there are expensive obligations associated with its classification, Zalando has filed a complaint with the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) against its classification as a “very large online platform” (VLOP) by the European Commission under Article 33 of the Digital Services Act (DSA) because it has ...

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    PPL adds eighth pádel team

    2023-06-29T07:50:00Z

    The Pro Padel League (PPL), which operates in North America, has added an eighth team, representing New York City. Its ownership will be detailed over the summer, and the franchise will enter league play next season. Among the people behind the other franchises are musician (“King of Reggaeton”) Daddy Yankee ...

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    Football equipment market to grow 2.59% CAGR by 2027, propelled by eco-friendly products

    2023-06-29T07:43:00Z

    The football equipment market is estimated to grow by $2,021.66 million from 2022 to 2027, representing a compound annual growth rate of 2.59 percent during the forecast period, according to a recent research report by Technavio. Europe, which accounted for the largest share of the global market in 2022, is ...

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    ATP Tour introduces official tennis merchandise collection

    2023-06-29T07:41:00Z

    The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has announced the launch of an official merchandise collection created in collaboration with Tennis-Point. The collection comprises apparel, equipment and other gear, marking the first time the ATP has launched such a comprehensive collection. The unisex apparel line includes polos, tees, hoodies, shorts and ...

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    Adidas Originals collaborates with Ukrainian design label

    2023-06-29T07:40:00Z

    Source: Adidas Adidas Originals x Kseniaschnaider apparel collection Adidas Originals and the progressive Ukrainian label Kseniaschnaider have teamed up to present a “daring collaborative collection featuring a host of imaginatively unconventional garments, footwear, and accessories.” Founded in 2011 by Ksenia and Anton Schnaider, Kseniaschnaider is an independent ...

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    Superfeet introduces new product names and packaging

    2023-06-29T07:35:00Z

    U.S. insole supplier Superfeet is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its popular Superfeet Green insole with a complete overhaul of product names and packaging to enhance the insole discovery experience. The name changes and packaging updates align with the modern shopping experience, the brand said, and simplify the Superfeet insole ...

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    Zalando is Lululemon's choice of marketplace in Europe

    2023-06-29T07:31:00Z

    Canadian direct-to-consumer brand Lululemon has chosen Zalando as its preferred online partner for Europe, launching its products on the online fashion and lifestyle platform on June 29. As of now, Zalando customers can buy the brand’s apparel and accessories in several markets. Founded in Berlin in 2008, Zalando today offers ...

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    Under Armour makes changes in the management team

    2023-06-29T05:51:00Z

    As part of its “Protect This House” (PTH3) strategy first announced in May under new President and CEO Stephanie Linnartz, Under Armour has announced numerous executive changes as it moves to elevate design and products to re-accelerate growth in the U.S. and maintain positive momentum elsewhere in the world. ...

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    SportsShoes.com reports 20% sales growth in Q1, 140,000 new customers

    2023-06-28T16:32:00Z

    SportsShoes.com has announced sales figures for its Q1 of the fiscal year that began March 1, 2023. According to the report, the British e-tailer, which was founded in 1982, saw its sales surge by 20 percent year-on-year to £83.8 million (€97.3m). At the same time, it added 140,000 new customers ...

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    Vans appoints former Nike, Timberland exec as global marketing chief

    2023-06-28T10:32:00Z

    Source: Vans Drieke Leenknegt Vans has appointed Drieke Leenknegt as Global Chief Marketing Officer, effective July 5. In her new role, she will report directly to Kevin Bailey, Vans Global Brand President. Leenknegt has held marketing and communications roles for more than 20 years. Most recently, she ...

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    Pangaia and Goldwin first to join Spiber’s “Biosphere Circulation” program

    2023-06-28T08:38:00Z

    Japanese biotechnology start-up Spiber has introduced the “Biosphere Circulation Program,” a breakthrough method for upcycling biobased and biodegradable textile and agricultural waste through the use of the company’s proprietary fermentation technology. The main objective of the program is to develop a global solution to produce fully recyclable textile products that ...

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    Freitag to offer free bag rentals this summer

    2023-06-28T08:35:00Z

    Hot on the heels of its first fully recyclable backpack, Swiss bag manufacturer Freitag is now launching a free rental service for travel bags this summer. Source: Freitag The F511 Skipper and F512 Voyager from Freitag Between June 28 and Aug. 23, members of the benefit program ...

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    Peak Ski Company appoints more new executives

    2023-06-28T07:42:00Z

    Source: Peak Ski Company Becca Huyard Becca Huyard has been named Vice President of Finance and Accounting for Peak Ski Company, headquartered in Bozeman, Montana. Huyard most recently served as Peak’s Director of Accounting. She will report directly to the company’s co-founder Andy Wirth and will be ...

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    Nike introduces apparel tech auto-adapting to runners’ ventilation needs

    2023-06-28T07:40:00Z

    Nike has introduced Aerogami, a new performance apparel technology that improves breathability for athletes. Think of it as a ventilation system that self-adjusts to one’s needs, creating a more breathable functional garment with on-demand ventilation. Nike describes it as a “product that interacts with your body in real-time as you ...

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    A pádel headhunter and consultant surveys the court

    2023-06-28T07:39:00Z

    Fernando Blanca has given CMDsport a tour of the world of pádel from his perspective as director general of the specialized headhunting agency Padel Recruits and director of marketing and international business development at the consultancy World of Padel. The state of the sport overall is “good,” with steady growth ...

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    New CEO for Casall

    2023-06-28T07:35:00Z

    Habit.se reports that Carl-Fredrik Surtevall has been named the new CEO of Swedish fitness and yoga apparel brand Casall, after Nanna Hedlund announced her retirement at the end of April. Surtevall is the son of the company’s founder and owner, Carl-Axel Surtevall. Hedlund left Casall after three years to take ...

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    Allbirds is giving away the secrets of its net-zero shoe

    2023-06-28T07:34:00Z

    Allbirds has released the details of its net zero carbon shoe, M0.0NSHOT, and, in a bid to encourage competitors to create their own version, is giving away its entire methodology.

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    SSU lands €150 million in funding, says worst of market disruptions are over

    2023-06-28T07:31:00Z

    Signa Sports United (SSU), while bracing for less-than-stellar FY23 results impacted by macroeconomic headwinds and high industry inventory levels, is taking steps to generate €100 million in Ebitda savings by FY25 and less operational complexity in FY24 that will return it to profitable, long-term growth. Meanwhile, the Germany-based e-commerce company, ...