All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 34, Issue 33+34 – Page 5

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    Atobi and Asics announce strategic partnership

    2023-08-25T15:01:00Z

    Atobi, provider of the Real-Time Retail Execution Platform, which enables brands and retailers to optimize collaboration and deliver exceptional brand experiences, has announced a strategic partnership with Asics. This development follows Atobi’s recent VC funding of €3.8 million, which will support further expansion beyond the company’s existing clients, such as ...

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    Qatar has acquired World Padel Tour to form unified Premier Padel circuit

    2023-08-25T15:01:00Z

    Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), the owner of Premier Padel, has bought the rival tour World Padel Tour from its organizer, Spanish firm Damm, for an undisclosed amount. QSI intends to combine the two competitions into a unified global circuit starting in 2024. World Padel Tour and Premier Padel will continue ...

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    Judge in Nike vs. StockX orders defendant to disclose additional information about counterfeit sellers

    2023-08-25T15:01:00Z

    U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn has ordered the resale platform StockX to reveal additional information about users who sold counterfeit sneakers through the platform. Nike specifically asked how many sales these users completed, as this element could help assess the level of scrutiny StockX applied in facilitating their sales. StockX ...

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    Global racquet sports equipment market to post 2.78% CAGR to 2026

    2023-08-25T15:01:00Z

    The racquet sports equipment market is projected to increase by US$469.78 million from 2021 to 2026, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.78 percent, according to a recent report by research firm Technavio. In 2022, the market increased by 2.3 percent, recovering from the negative impact of the ...

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    Athleta’s new President & CEO takes helm as Q2 sales dip

    2023-08-25T14:59:00Z

    The Gap-owned specialty retailer suffered a 1 percent drop in Q2 sales to $341 million for the period ended July 29, a week before Chris Blakeslee became Athleta’s new president and CEO. Comparable store sales declined 7 percent in the period, an improved trend from Q1, as sales of core ...

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    Performance Days expands product range and exhibition space

    2023-08-25T09:19:00Z

    Visitors to the upcoming winter edition of Performance Days in Munich can look forward to some new features. These include a larger exhibition area, expanded from one to two halls, to accommodate the brand-new footwear segment. In addition to the new footwear area, the second hall will also house the ...

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    Women’s Sports Alliance brings industry leaders to new advisory board

    2023-08-24T10:29:00Z

    The Women’s Sports Alliance (WSA), headquartered in Worcester, England, has announced its new Advisory Board after bringing together leading experts from across the sports industry to promote women’s sports and advance gender equality. The combined expertise and commitment of the Advisory Board members underscores the WSA’s commitment to advancing the ...