All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 34, Issue 9+10 – Page 2
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ArticleGOTS V7.0 released after long consultation process
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has released its GOTS version 7.0. The new certification guidelines feature an expanded scope of environmental and social criteria while aiming to maintain a standard that is practicable for industrial production and appropriate for a wide range of products. GOTS version 7.0 strives to ...
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News briefsEx-Wilson president joins Hypetex board
Source: Hypetex Hypetex’ new non-executive director Michael Dowse British materials and technology company Hypetex, a manufacturer of colored carbon fibers, has appointed Michael Dowse as a non-executive director and board member. Dowse has extensive experience in the sports and retail sectors, having held leadership positions at some ...
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ArticleTrove releases first-of-its-kind Brand Resale Index for 2023
Trove, the U.S.-based service provider whose technology powers the resale services of several sporting goods manufacturers, has released its first Brand Resale Index, titled “Defining the Resale Experience.” The index is the first report of its kind, agnostic to the resale platform provider and it evaluates the adoption of leading ...
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SponsoredStorm Care & Polygiene launch the new Storm x Polygiene Odorcrunch™ Spray
Polygiene and Storm Care have collaborated to develop an odor control spray, that works on a number of different odors including body odors, cooking fumes, smoke and other environmental fumes and odors.
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News briefsIOC and UN Women launch new gender equality through sport initiative
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and UN Women have launched the “Gender Equality Through Sport Bridging Project,” a new joint initiative that will use sport to advance gender equality and prevent gender-based violence. The new initiative builds on the longstanding partnership between the two organizations, from which the One Win ...
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News briefsFútbol Emotion acquires Basket Revolution
Fútbol Emotion, the Spanish sports equipment retailer specializing in football that is part of Grupo Tansley, has acquired Basket Revolution, a specialty retailer that sells basketball footwear, apparel, accessories and equipment. The financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed. As we reported just a few days ago, Fútbol ...
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News briefsPuma opens high-performance test lab near Frankfurt
Puma has unveiled the Puma Nitrolab, a new high-performance athlete testing facility developed in partnership with Hartmann Orthopedics & Sports. The facility, based at Hartmann’s near Frankfurt, provides athletes with detailed full-body insights through a series of tests and scans, including 4D Motion analysis. The results help develop customized solutions ...
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News briefsGo Sport CEO Patrick Puy dismissed
Hermione People & Brands (HPB), the parent company of French sporting goods retailer Go Sport, announced in a letter dated March 8 the dismissal of Go Sport CEO Patrick Puy. As we reported earlier this year, Puy was appointed head of the retailer on Jan. 4 with the objective of ...
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News briefsNike accused of breaching OECD supply chain guidelines
A group of 20 unions from the garment sector and two labor-rights groups – Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) and Global Labor Justice–International Labor Rights Forum (GLJ-ILRF) – have submitted a formal complaint alleging that Nike’s treatment of workers and unpaid wages violated OECD guidelines for responsible business conduct. The ...
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News briefsWinners of the first ISPO Awards round 2023 announced
The winners of the first of four rounds of the ISPO Awards 2023 have been announced following a jury meeting in Innsbruck. An independent jury of six, including three industry experts and three members of the ISPO Collaborators Club, was supported by textile expert Louisa Smith, who advised on sustainability. ...
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Short stops
Short Stops Week 11, 2023
RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION +++ On March 18, Pádel Nuestro will be opening both a second Chilean store, in Talca (following the one in the capital of Santiago in January), and a first French store, in Colombiers +++ PRODUCT & MARKETING +++ Nox’s AT.2 Limited Edition 2023 will be ...
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News briefsShiffrin surpasses Stenmark: Most successful skier in history
Source: Atomic Mikaela Shiffrin’s victory no. 87 on March 11, 2023, in Åre, Sweden On Feb. 19, 1989, Sweden’s Ingemar Stenmark once won his 86th and final ski race and has held the record for most Alpine World Cup victories ever since. But now he has been ...
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ArticleZumiez remains positive on Europe as overall results slip
Zumiez, the operator of the Blue Tomato retail chain, is positive about its future in Europe despite losing unspecified millions of dollars in the region in 2022, where the banner’s total sales rose 8.8 percent to €126 million. All category sales were up in the region on a comparable basis, ...
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News briefsUnder Armour opens new flagship at Battersea Power Station
Under Armour opened its newest brand house in the U.K. at London’s Battersea Power Station on March 8. The new brand house features such features as changing rooms with interactive screens that allow customers to get instant support from teammates in the store. The store’s design incorporates Battersea Power Station’s ...
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News briefsSalomon introduces second generation of its recyclable running shoe
Salomon has unveiled the new Index.02, a new recyclable running shoe that builds on the Index.01 model the company introduced two years ago. Like its predecessor, the Index.02 is 100 percent recyclable. It’s also 10 percent lighter (263 grams) and offers massive improvements in comfort and performance thanks to enhancements ...
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News briefsJill Scott to captain England at Charity Soccer Event
Soccer Aid, the charity event in aid of UNICEF, announced former England player Jill Scott will lead the England side in the world’s biggest charity football game – the first time a female player has skippered England. Scott will play alongside fellow Soccer Aid debutants, including former Lioness Karen Carney, ...
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News briefsThe British exception when it comes to women exercising
Recent data from Strava have revealed that Gen-Z women (those aged 18-29) in the U.K. dedicate 11 percent more hours to physical activity than men in the same age group. When it specifically comes to running, which proves to be one of the favorite activities for this age group, women ...
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News briefsAthleta brand now available in the U.K. on next.co.uk
Sports and activewear brand Athleta is now shoppable in the U.K. and Ireland via Gap Inc.’s joint venture with Next. Athleta offers 100 styles ranging from joggers and sweat tops to shorts, sports bras, leggings, tank tops and waterproof outerwear on next.co.uk. Gap acquired Athleta in 2008. The joint venture ...
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News briefsBasicNet FY22 Ebitda rises by 38 percent
The parent company of Kappa, Robe di Kappa, K-Way, Superga, Sebago and other brands reported a net profit of €11.2 million against earnings of €65.7 million for the 12 months ended Dec. 31, including a €60.9 million contribution from K-Way in the year-ago period. Annual Ebitda rose 38 percent to ...
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News briefsBrazil will bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Brazil has announced plans to bid for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the nation’s Sports Ministry announced on March 7. The other contenders are currently South Africa and a joint bid by Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. Soccer executives in the U.S. recently said they are also considering a bid ...
