All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 35, Issue 5+6 – Page 2
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News briefsSpeedo initiative warns of decline in school swimming in UK
One in three children in the UK who have completed primary school are unable to swim, and it is predicted that without intervention 60 percent of children will leave school unable to swim in 2026. Meanwhile, childhood drowning has increased at a rate of 43 percent. In response to these ...
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News briefsNike program supports women’s marathon dreams
Over the previous two years, Nike’s Project Dreamweaver supported some 120 women in the US in their quest to qualify for the Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials. The sportswear company provided the participants with regular shipments of gear as well as the support of its Nike Sport Research Lab (NSRL), whose ...
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News briefsCanada Goose teams up with KidSuper on apparel collection
Canada Goose has teamed up with Brooklyn-based fashion label KidSuper as part of its multi-year partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA). The collaboration made its debut during Paris Fashion Week in January at the KidSuper Men’s Fall 2024 show. The limited-edition Canada Goose & NBA Collection is launching on ...
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News briefsAlo Yoga strengthens its Canadian retail presence
American activewear brand Alo Yoga has opened its first store in the Canadian province of Quebec. The new 490-square-meter outlet, inaugurated on Feb. 2, is located at the CF Carrefour Laval shopping mall. Alo Yoga, known for its yoga and wellness collections, opened its inaugural Canadian store at CF Toronto ...
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News briefsPickleball tournament to debut in Las Vegas
The inaugural G.O.A.T. Bowl pickleball tournament, scheduled for Feb. 9 in Las Vegas, has expanded its roster of competitors to 24 teams of four. Registration – for teams or for individual players, whom the organizers will place on a team – is open at the website of one of its ...
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News briefsNew Balance launches resale program
New Balance has initiated a new resale program, allowing customers to browse and purchase pre-owned goods from the brand online. Dubbed “Reconsidered,” the program aims to enable customers to trade in their gently worn shoes via mail or in-store drop-offs in exchange for a voucher to use toward their next ...
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News briefsCastore opens a new concept store in Dublin
Castore has unveiled its new flagship concept store on Grafton Street in Dublin. Spreading over 157 square meters on two floors, the store features the brand’s own products, including the Light Collection and the new Reiss x Castore SS24 collaboration. Shoppers can purchase teamwear from Leinster, FAI, McLaren and Red ...
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News briefsFIFA unveils 2026 World Cup schedule
FIFA has announced the schedule for the 2026 World Cup, set to be split between Mexico, the US and Canada. The final of one of the world’s largest sporting events will take place at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, which has beat out Dallas’ AT&T Stadium for the privilege in a ...
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Short stops
Short Stops Week 06, 2024
PRODUCT & MARKETING +++ Nike, we learn from The Dink, has introduced its first pickleball shoe, the Zoom Challenge +++ Sports company Puma will equip the athletes, coaches and staff of Egypt with athletic uniforms at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, following an agreement with the Egyptian Ministry of Youth ...
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News briefsFigures for the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games
The fourth edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games, which was held in Gangwon, South Korea, from Jan. 19 to Feb. 1, attracted more than 270,000 spectators, who could attend the Games as well as an extensive program of cultural and interactive sports activities, on offer through the “Let’s Play ...
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News briefsAdidas forms strategic partnership with Sela
Adidas has forged a strategic partnership with Sela, an events company owned by Saudi Arabia’s state-owned investment group, the Private Equity Fund (PIF). The aim is for the two entities to collaborate to expand both business and sports participation. Ibrahim Mohtaseb, Sela’s senior vice president, expresses confidence that this partnership ...
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News briefsUnder Armour appoints new managing director of EMEA
Under Armour has appointed Kevin Ross as the new Managing Director of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). In his new role, Ross is tasked with developing and executing a regional omnichannel growth strategy and delivering on-brand consumer experiences. The brand aims to achieve sustainable, highly profitable growth in ...
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ArticleDeckers raises FY guidance, sets CEO succession plan after strong results
Bolstered by strong Q3 gains in the DTC channel, Deckers Brands has reported 35 percent operating income growth, 16 percent revenue expansion on a reported basis, and a 570-basis-point increase in gross margin for the period ended Dec. 31. With the strong results, the Ugg and Hoka parent raised its ...
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ArticleReal Madrid becomes football club with highest revenue, says Deloitte report
Deloitte’s Sports Business Group has released the 27th edition of its Deloitte Football Money League. The report reveals the 20 highest-revenue-generating football clubs globally for the 2022/23 season. Real Madrid generated record revenues of €831 million, representing an increase of €118 million compared with the previous year, and knocked Manchester ...
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ArticleProwinter in Bolzano becomes more international, offers connected ski test
The 24th Prowinter took place in Bolzano, Italy, at the beginning of January, extended to 3 days and for the first time with a parallel ski test. We attended the trade show to find out whether it has the potential to become the new meeting place for the Central European ski industry.
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News briefsAmer Sports raises $1.365 billion in NYSE IPO
Amer Sports, the parent company of Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson and other brands, raised $1.365 billion in its IPO on the NYSE through the sale of 105 million shares, 24 percent below the $1.8 billion the company had originally planned to raise. Nonetheless, yesterday’s IPO valued Anta Sports at $6.5 billion, ...
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News briefsLululemon to offer men’s shoes
Lululemon has unveiled its 2024 spring and summer footwear lineup, marking its first-ever men’s collection. The brand introduces a casual sneaker called Cityverse as its inaugural offering in the men’s category. Additionally, the brand has introduced new running models, with two shoes set to launch in March and May. This ...
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News briefsFormer MLS star Mike Magee joins Lotto
WHP Global, the owner of Italian footwear and sportswear brand Lotto, has appointed former Major League Soccer star Mike Magee as its inaugural Head of Talent for its US soccer division. Magee, who spent 13 years in the MLS and has been a part of teams such as NY Red ...
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ArticleMacron posts 15% sales increase
Italian teamwear brand Macron has announced a 15 percent sales increase to €196 million in 2023. Growth was homogeneous across the various markets in which the company operates, with excellent performance in its three main markets, including the UK, Italy, and Spain. International sales account for 80 percent of Macron’s ...
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News briefsUgg creates new styles with old fabrics
California-based lifestyle brand Ugg has unveiled their latest innovation, dubbed ReImagined by Ugg. The offering includes new shoes crafted from leftover leather and suede. The collection introduces a fresh twist on the company’s classic models while also addressing the surplus materials accumulated from previous seasons. With this new iteration of ...
