All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 34, Issue 45+46 – Page 3
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News briefsSmith has a new partner in Switzerland
US goggle and helmets brand Smith has announced a strategic partnership with Spoco, who is to be its sole sales agency of record for the Swiss territory. As part of Smith’s ongoing efforts to expand market share and grow brand presence within the heart of Europe, the partnership with Spoco ...
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News briefsBSI voice support for sustainable EU supply chain laws
The German Sporting Goods Association (BSI) has voiced its support for the ambitious EU supply chain law, the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), advocating for more impact-oriented sustainability legislation. “As an industry, we are open to appropriate, ambitious and impact-oriented sustainability legislation and advocate binding sustainability standards at ...
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News briefsMeet the EDM team at ISPO Munich and join our panel with FESI and Adidas
Join our panel with FESI and Adidas on the information requirements for EU sustainable policies at ISPO Munich.
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News briefsActive Apparel Group expands global presence to Europe
Source: Active Apparel Group Éimear McDermott, Director of Sales Europe Active Apparel Group (AAG), a performance apparel manufacturer for the outdoor lifestyle and active market, is expanding its global presence by opening a new office in Milan, Italy. Headquartered in Australia with existing strategic locations in ...
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News briefsCentric Brands enters exclusive agreement with Authentic for Quik, Billabong and Roxy
Centric Brands announced an exclusive licensing agreement with Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) to design, manufacture and distribute children’s apparel for Quiksilver, Billabong and Roxy in the US and Canada. Through this agreement, the three board sports apparel brands will join Centric Brands’ diverse kids’ portfolio of premium, industry-leading brands. Authentic ...
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News briefsChanges at the helm of The Lycra Company
Source: The Lycra Company Gary Smith The Lycra Company announces that it has appointed Gary Smith as Chief Executive Officer, effective Nov. 27, 2023. Smith will succeed Dean Williams, who has served as acting CEO since August. Williams will retain his role as Chief Financial Officer and ...
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SponsoredISPO Munich 2023: Make the most of your visit
It’s the versatile program and the many opportunities to meet players from the industry that make ISPO Munich so special. We share what we’re most looking forward to.
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SponsoredAnti-odor function can now be plant-based
Finnish technology for large-scale solutions aims at making harmful heavy metal treatments a thing of the past.
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News briefsNew expo and second tournament at Monte Carlo
BSG Group, a 30-year-old marketing agency with operations in Rome and Milan, is expanding on a project it brought to life in April of this year: the first edition of the Five Padel Cup, a quintuple tournament in Monte Carlo. Next year’s tournament will be held in conjunction with a ...
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News briefsIconix acquires British streetwear label
The US brand management group Iconix International has acquired a majority stake in the British streetwear brand Hoodrich, thereby expanding its brand portfolio, which already includes Umbro, Pony, Ocean Pacific and Lee Cooper. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Hoodrich founder Jay Williams will retain a minority stake. ...
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ArticleEssilorLuxottica adds Swedish eyewear brand Bliz to sports portfolio
EssilorLuxottica has announced the integration of Bliz, a sports eyewear brand, snow goggles and helmets, in its sports portfolio, which already includes Oakley and Costa. The brand was previously owned by Future Eyewear, a Swedish-based eyewear company selling and distributing other brands like Dr. Zipe (sports eyewear), Prestige (sunglasses) or ...
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News briefsNew Balance starts construction of new factory in New England
New Balance has begun construction of its 9,500-sqm factory in Londonderry, New Hampshire. It is the first factory in the state and the sixth footwear manufacturing facility in the US. The investment totals $70 million, will create more than 150 jobs and is expected to be operational by 2025. According ...
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News briefsPeak Ski Company seeks additional funding opportunities
Peak Ski Company, headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, has contracted growth equity firm Republic Group to launch a crowdfunding initiative “to fuel growth and innovation.” Peak Ski Company was co-founded in April 2022 by Andy Wirth, the former President and CEO of Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, the parent company of ...
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News briefsYKK claims 46.9% greenhouse gas reduction in latest CSR report
YKK Corporation has released “This is YKK 2023,” the annual overview of its business and management activities, including long-term value creation and sustainability efforts. The report, which covers the period from Apr. 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023 (FY2022), shares the company’s progress in addressing five sustainability areas: climate change, ...
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News briefsCisalfa opens new flagship store near Verona
Italian sporting goods retailer Cisalfa has inaugurated a new flagship store in Sona, near Verona. With a surface of 2,500 sqm, it is Cisalfa’s fifth largest store in Italy, after Gugliasco, Brescia, Porta di Roma and Roma Eur. The new store, which sells products from over 100 brands, represents an ...
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News briefsNike and Football Australia announce 10-year contract extension
Nike and Football Australia have announced a ten-year partnership extension to push their relationship into a third decade. Football Australia, headquartered in Sydney, is Australia’s governing body of association football, futsal and beach soccer. Nike will continue to be the official apparel partner for all Australian national teams, including the ...
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News briefsFusalp’s CEO resigns from the role, remains involved with the brand
Alexandre Fauvet, who has served as the chief executive of French sports apparel brand Fusalp for nearly ten years, is leaving the role. He will continue to be involved with the brand as a strategic committee member and minority shareholder. Fauvet was appointed Fusalp’s chief executive in 2014 when Philippe ...
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News briefsJ.Lindeberg introduces its first golf shoe range
Swedish sports and fashion brand J.Lindeberg is launching the new Vent 500, the company’s inaugural golf shoe range. The Vent 500 features a water-resistant upper and taped seams for waterproof integrity. The new lightweight golf shoe also boasts a TPU outsole for optimal traction and an Ortholite insole for enhanced ...
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News briefsActive Brands promotes Øystein Bråta to new CEO
Source: Active Brands via Norsk Sportsbransjeforening Øystein Bråta Active Brands, the parent company of brands such as Kari Traa, Sweet Protection, Dæhlie, Johaug and Bula, has promoted Øystein Bråta to the role of CEO. He succeeds Christophe Merkel, who has been appointed Chairman of the Board after ...
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Short stops
Short Stops Week 47, 2023
PRODUCT & MARKETING +++ Helly Hansen is the new official clothing partner of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup in St. Moritz, equipping the entire OC team and the volunteers with garments +++ The state-owned Saudi oil company Aramco is, according to The Times, about to sign a sponsorship deal ...
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