All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 34, Issue 39+40 – Page 3
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ArticleThe home fitness equipment market will grow at a CAGR of 9% through 2027
The home fitness equipment market is posting a year-over-year growth of 8.55 percent in 2022-2023 and is expected to grow by US$3.1 billion from 2022 to 2027, according to a new report by research firm Technavio.The market will progress at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9 percent during ...
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Short stops
Short Stops Week 42, 2023
PRODUCT & MARKETING +++ Montréal-based manufacturer of hockey equipment CCM Hockey has been named equipment supplier and official partner of the new Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) and will provide helmets, protective gear, skates and sticks to PWHL players starting in January 2024 +++ BNP Paribas has become the title ...
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News briefsWattbike secures new financing
UK-based exercise bike manufacturer Wattbike has secured third-party financing to fund its international expansion strategy and launch “an exciting new product,” and expand its digital offering. Founded in 2008, the company says it has a customer base that includes more than 500 Olympic medalists, top athletes, Premier League, NFL and ...
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News briefsKodama returns to Asics North America as CEO and President
Asics North America reports that Koichiro Kodama is returning to Asics North America as President and CEO, replacing Richard Sullivan, effective immediately. Sullivan had been President and CEO for North America since January 2022, having served as President and COO since October 2020. He initially joined the company as President ...
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News briefsUA appoints Gap veteran as chief supply chain officer
Source: Under Armour Shawn Curran Under Armour (UA) announced that following an extensive search and interview process, Shawn Curran, a retail industry veteran, will join the company as Chief Supply Chain Officer on Oct. 16, reporting to President and CEO Stephanie Linnartz. The U.S. sports brand created ...
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News briefsFootway’s sales fall, losses widen in Q3
Swedish Footway Group AB, the operator of specialized online stores, which has been undergoing restructuring since July 25 this year, has presented its latest figures for the third quarter of the current fiscal year. Sales amounted to 136 million Swedish kroner (€11.77m) compared to SEK 261.6 million (€22.63m) in the ...
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ArticleStereo Skis partners with Aamodt, adds FIS-certified comp skis
Source: Stereo Skis Kjetil André Aamodt and Jens-Martin Johnsrud Norwegian ski brand Stereo Skis is partnering with Norwegian ski racing legend Kjetil André Aamodt, who will serve as an ambassador and collaborator in the development of the brand’s first FIS-certified ski collection. Aamodt – the world’s most ...
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News briefsSerena Williams first athlete to receive Fashion Icon award
Serena Williams is receiving the Fashion Icon award at the 2023 CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion. The tennis champion is the first athlete to receive this award. Williams, who smashed countless records during her career, is also an entrepreneur, philanthropist and designer. Her lifelong passion for design led ...
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News briefsDPS announces trade-in program for used skis
U.S.-based ski manufacturer DPS Skis has launched Revive, a new program that offers customers the opportunity to trade in qualifying used DPS skis for a credit toward new DPS skis and equipment. The credit is up to $500, depending on the condition of the traded-in ski. Upon receipt, DPS will ...
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ArticleFrance’s Ligue 1 eyeing the US
Ligue 1, the top football league in France, could be mulling over regular-season matches in the US, according to Front Office Sports. The league receives an annual $85 million for the foreign broadcast rights of its matches, but that contract (with BeIN Sports) is coming to an end. The league ...
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ArticleReebok Basketball puts star power in its C-suite
Source: Reebok Shaquille “Shaq” O’Neal Former star NBA center Shaquille O’Neal has become the first ”President Reebok Basketball.” Another NBA star, Allen Iverson, will be serving as Vice President Reebok Basketball. O’Neal will be focused on player recruitment and business development, Iverson on player recruitment and such ...
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ArticleFour brands present ski boots with Boa Fit System
Source: Tom Klocker / Boa Boa® Technology, inventor of the Boa® Fit System, has joined forces with Salomon, Atomic, Fischer and K2 to launch the first Boa-powered ski boots. One of Austria’s most successful ski racers, Benjamin Raich, was instrumental in developing the system as a test ...
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News briefsAnta Sports provides Q3 operational update
The Chinese company Anta Sports disclosed some details on its Q3 results for its brands except for its joint venture ownership of Amer Sports Corp. Anta brand sales rose by high-single digits during the period ended Sep. 30. Meanwhile, year-over-year Fila brand sales increased by a low-teens percentage. Retail sales ...
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ArticlePádel has a “courts” problem in the US
Eric Loftus discovered pádel as a business proposition when, in 2021, he traveled to Cologne and paid a visit to FSB, the self-described international trade show for public space, sports and leisure facilities. As he has now explained to The Padel Paper, “every single booth at that trade show was ...
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News briefsFire at large Taiwanese golf ball factory may impact global market
A massive fire and explosion occurred on Sept. 22 in a factory at the Pingtung Technology Industrial Park in Pingtung County, Southern Taiwan, which produces golf balls for major brands. The fire reportedly killed nine people, including four firefighters, while more than 80 people were taken to the hospital, as ...
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News briefsMacron participates in the 2nd Paralympic Day ahead of Paris 2024
The 2nd Paralympic Day was held at Place de la République in Paris on Oct. 8, on the eve of the opening of the ticket sales for the 2024 Paralympic Games. The event, which saw the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron, was co-organized by the Paris 2024 Organising Committee ...
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News briefsA tennis-to-pickleball pipeline?
The pickleball brand Selkirk has signed an endorsement deal with Jack Sock, as we have learned from The Dink and Selkirk itself. At the peak of his career, Sock was the number-eight singles (2017) and number-two (2018) doubles player on the ATP Tour. He will be endorsing the Luxx line ...
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News briefsNolt and Etoile Noire de Strasbourg launch eco-friendly hockey kit
French equipment maker Nolt is joining forces with ice hockey club Etoile Noire de Strasbourg during the 2023/24 season to introduce a new eco-friendly ice hockey kit entirely made from recycled polyester. Each jersey is made from 15 recycled plastic bottles. Nolt stands for “Nothing is lost.” Nolt was founded ...
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News briefsFrench start-up launches recycled, repairable rugby ball
After launching an eco-friendly football last year, French start-up Vista has introduced its first recycled and repairable rugby ball. Using recovered seat coverings from cars and planes, the percentage of plastic in Vista’s balls is reduced by 50 percent, claims the company. The fact that the balls can be repaired ...
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News briefsPádel brand invites you to rent before you buy
StarVie has introduced eight-day pre-purchase rentals for pádel racquets. The fee per rental is €22.90 and includes the costs of shipping to and from the customer and of insurance to cover any damage to the racquet. The racquet is delivered to and collected from whatever address the customer provides. If ...
