All Water Sports articles
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News briefsSpeedo partners with GB Deaf Swimming team
Speedo has partnered with GB Deaf Swimming ahead of the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics, providing performance kit including Fastskin racing suits.
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News briefsArena signs Olympic champion McIntosh
Arena has signed Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh, a six-time world record holder and triple Olympic gold medallist from Paris 2024.
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ArticleArena new global campaign focuses on freedom and inclusivity
The swimwear brand celebrates swimming as a universal and inclusive activity.
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News briefsRip Curl expands wetsuit recycling in Europe
The surfwear brand is extending its global recycling program to reduce wetsuit waste across Europe with the help of a circular economy partner.
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ArticleMisto lifts profits after US Fila wind-down
Strong gains at Acushnet and cost reductions in North America helped the Fila parent boost net income by 54% in the second quarter.
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News briefsProfessional Triathletes Organisation announces funding round led by SURJ
The new funding will support PTO’s next phase of growth and promote PTO’s expansion into the MENA region.
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News briefsMark Pinger appointed brand director at Arena
Pinger is a former Olympic swimmer and an experienced executive in the swimwear and sports industry.
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News briefsWorld champion joins Arena’s marketing team
Three-time open water world champion Leonie Beck is taking on a new role in the swim industry.
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News briefsBoardriders first store in Venezuela has opened
The opening is set to be a milestone for the company’s approach to the South American market.
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ArticleHead takes over Aqualung Group
On June 26, the Commercial Court of Nice ruled that Head was the winning bidder for the troubled Aqualung Group, which was placed under receivership on May 16.
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SponsoredArena CEO: ’We want to support communities as a brand and find our role here’
Peter Graschi discusses transformation, the value of beachwear, and the connection between communities and sustainability.
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News briefsHelly Hansen deal completed by Kontoor Brands
Kontoor Brands, the parent of the Wrangler and Lee denim brands, was spun off from VF Corp. in 2019. The transaction was first announced on Feb. 19.
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News briefsNaples to host the America’s Cup in 2027
The America’s Cup is the world’s oldest international sports trophy.
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ArticleHelly Hansen extends 40-year partnership
Helly Hansen and the Norwegian Sailing Federation extend their partnership to last 44 years – at least.
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News briefsSpeedo and the German Swimming Federation extend their partnership
The collaboration is set up for five years and will run through 2029.
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ArticleRip Curl’s third flagship store in Spain has opened
The 150-square-meter space, located in the heart of Bilbao, will serve surf customers of the Biscaya region.
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News briefsSports Direct owner Frasers Group abandons XXL ASA bid
Frasers Group will not pursue a voluntary offer for shares in XXL ASA at NOK 10 (€0.86) per share.
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ArticleGarmin’s fitness segment drives record Q4 and FY24 growth
The fitness segment led record FY24 growth, with wearables driving a 32 percent sales surge.
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News briefsQuiksilver, Billabong, Volcom stores shuttering in US and Canada
Liberated Brands, North American licensee for surf and skate brands like Quiksilver, Billabong and Volcom, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the state of Delaware on Jan. 2–3, according to SGB Media. Liberated had been handling these accounts since 2023. The brands themselves live on.
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News briefsHelly Hansen and The Ocean Race extend partnership
The Norwegian manufacturer and retailer has renewed a long-standing partnership.
