All articles by Wolfgang Greiner – Page 24
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ArticleDACH market: Germany with the lowest purchasing power, says GfK
With a total of €49,592, the people of Switzerland have significantly higher per capita purchasing power in 2023 than the inhabitants of their neighboring countries, Austria and Germany. Austrians have €26,671 per capita available for spending this year, while Germans have €26,271. This means that Germany now comes last in ...
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ArticleMilano-Cortina 2026: IOC favors bobsleigh solution outside Italy
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has formally informed the International Commission for the Protection of the Alps (CIPRA) that there is no need to build a new bobsleigh track for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina. CIPRA had raised a number of critical questions earlier this year concerning the organization ...
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ArticleUnder Armour appoints Curry Brand president
Announcing a new long-term contract extension with the four-time NBA champion, Under Armour has ended months of rumors by naming Stephen Curry president of the Curry Brand, while also planning expansions in new and existing categories. Terms of the contract extension were not disclosed, but insiders said the deal could ...
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ArticleTecnica Group with new racing sport management
Source: Tecnica Group Manfred Mölgg and Jörg Ruedl Italy-based Tecnica Group has reorganized its racing department. Jörg Ruedl, who has been area sales and product manager for accessories and licensing at Nordica for 10 years, has taken over the position of racing business manager. Manfred Mölgg, a ...
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ArticleWFSGI cooperates with WHO to improve global health
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Federation of Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Geneva that establishes a framework for collaboration to improve global health through increased physical activity and sports participation. Recent industry data shows that health and well-being are on ...
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ArticleAuthentic Brands Group makes binding offer to acquire Boardriders
Authentic Brands Group (ABG), a global brand development, marketing and entertainment platform that owns more than 40 lifestyle, entertainment and media brands, including Reebok, Eddie Bauer, Spyder, Volcom, Airwalk, Nautica, Prince or Sports Illustrated, announced March 31 that it had made a binding offer to acquire Boardriders, the global action ...
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ArticleIntersport Austria continues to push the bike segment
Despite a moderate winter and partly mild temperatures, the winter business went well for Intersport Austria. In the first half of the fiscal year (Oct. 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023), the Austrian retail group reports sales of about €380 million, up 5 percent from the previous year. Among the ...
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ArticleEOG event program at OutDoor by ISPO
We show you the program of the European Outdoor Group at OutDoor by ISPO.
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ArticleGerman e-tailer SportFits with record year
The southern German e-commerce company Tourispo has grown rapidly for the fifth consecutive year with its SportFits online shop, recording sales of €18.6 million in fiscal 2012. Despite the difficult overall economic environment, the e-tailer was thus able to achieve growth of 55 percent year-on-year and record an increase in ...
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ArticleSurvey: Millennials will lead global e-com spending in 2023
The latest ESW Global Voices survey shows that more than a quarter of the age group known as Millennials plan to spend more of their money online this year in health & beauty, luxury, apparel & footwear and consumer electronics. The consumer survey by ESW, a DTC e-commerce company headquartered ...
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ArticleTecnica Group wraps up record financial year
According to its 2022 financial statements just published, Italy’s Tecnica Group looks back on the highest results in its history, with sales of €561 million, up 21 percent year-on-year. Adjusted Ebitda amounted to €94.5 million, up 14 percent compared to FY2021. In 2022, the company also posted a consolidated operating ...
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ArticleABG and G-III sign long-term license for Nautica Women’s in North America
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) signed a strategic, long-term license for its Nautica women’s apparel with G-III Apparel Group, a global expert in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and marketing. Under the partnership, G-III will design, manufacture and distribute Nautica women’s sportswear, jeans, tailored apparel and dresses for the U.S. and Canada. ...
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ArticleAlpkit recycles wetsuits with Circular Flow
After 7 years of manufacturing wetsuits, British outdoor and cycling brand and retailer Alpkit has partnered with Circular Flow to recycle old wetsuits into new, reused products. As open-water swimming booms and consumers spend more money on outdoor sports, more neoprene ends up in the trash each year. 20,000 more ...
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ArticleIntersport Sweden partners with Canopy to protect the world’s forests
Intersport Sweden – the country’s leading sporting goods retailer, founded in 1968 and with nearly 100 stores – has announced a partnership with the non-profit organization Canopy to promote forest-friendly supply chains. The aim is to set important signs for the world’s forests, species and climate. Intersport Sweden thus joins ...
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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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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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ArticleLatest Flip Sneakerchase network investigation: Tracking down Zalando
Zalando has responded to recent stories questioning the figures it uses to publicise how the company deals with returns, during its annual press conference on 7 March. In Feb. 2023, the Flip investigative team (who also initiated the GPS-tracked Sneakerjagd, or sneaker chase) published the outcome of its latest project, ...
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ArticleIOC continues to support Ukrainian athletes in run-up to next Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) continues its strong efforts to support Ukrainian athletes. The $7.5 million Solidarity Fund will help them prepare for the Paris 2024 Olympics and the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. So far, some 3,000 Ukrainian athletes and coaches have benefited from this support and direct assistance ...
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ArticleElevate Outdoor Collective appoints chief operations officer
Source: Elevate Outdoor Collective Josee Larocque Executive appointments continue at Elevate Outdoor Collective (EOC) following the group’s rebranding in 2022. Effective immediately, Josee Larocque is the company’s new chief operations officer, leading global operations from manufacturing to distribution. As a key member of the leadership team, she ...
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ArticleeBay Recommerce Report shows users find financial value in used goods
eBay has released its third annual Recommerce Report, which examines what drives sellers and buyers to participate in the sale of used goods. The latest report (for 2022) also marks the first time eBay has conducted a separate survey exclusively for buyers. Both sellers and buyers are turning to resale ...
