All articles by Wolfgang Greiner – Page 28
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ArticleRecycle Your Boots: Tecnica Group’s recycling project aims at closing the loop
The Tecnica Group is committed to closing the circle of ski boot life cycles: 4,200 ski boots have already been collected, dismantled and recycled into new products in the first year since autumn 2021 of the group’s “Recycle Your Boots” (RYB) project.
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ArticlePolartec introduces new bio-based weather protection technology under Power Shield name
Polartec has launched a new bio-based fabric technology that aims to set a new standard for sustainable weather protection. The name of this new technology is an old acquaintance: Polartec Power Shield, a material already known for its softshell-like comfort with hardshell-like wind and waterproofness, especially in the advanced Pro ...
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ArticleIntersport Germany launches new brand campaign; new report underlines social relevance of sports
Intersport Germany is underlining the enormous social importance of sports with a new brand campaign. The sporting goods retailer has already been campaigning to increase access to sports for years. Now, the group is launching “Einmal Sport. Intersport.“ (a pun on “Once sport. Always sport”), a highly emotional and polarizing ...
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ArticleRossignol’s recyclable ski composition is now open source
The Rossignol Group is now sharing the construction and material composition plans for its new Rossignol Essential recyclable ski with all mountain sports industry players to initiate a collective movement. The French company says the goal is to actively contribute to the development of recycling channels in the main ski ...
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ArticleAdidas completes second share buyback program in 2022
Adidas has completed its second share buyback program this year. On March 1, 2022, the company announced the launch of another share buyback program in mid-March to return cash proceeds from the Reebok divestment to its shareholders. In the period between March 14 and Oct. 10, 2022, the company repurchased ...
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ArticleNext Textile conference (Oct. 26) focusing on “Re: Source as A Resource”
The theme of this year’s NEXT TEXTILE conference will focus on Re: Source as A Resource, as the need to rethink has never been more significant. But, conversely, opportunities through innovations have never been greater. The event will take place at Sweden Fashion Textile Center in Borås, ...
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ArticleUnder Armour announces changes to leadership team
Under Armour announced that David Baxter and Mehri Shadman will join the company’s leadership team, effective Oct. 24. Baxter will assume a regional leadership role as president of the Americas, succeeding Stephanie Pugliese, who will step down from her role and leave the company. Pugliese will remain until early 2023 ...
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ArticleFila and the Shakur Estate release a special-edition collection of footwear, apparel and accessories
In collaboration with the Shakur Estate, Fila has released a special-edition collection of apparel, accessories and footwear in honor of the legendary musician. This is the first exclusive footwear collaboration between the Estate and Fila. Tupac Shakur was a cultural icon with an enduring influence that transcended music. Style was ...
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ArticleiFIT has a new CEO
U.S.-based global fitness subscription technology company iFIT, Inc. has a new chief executive in Kevin Duffy, effective immediately. His appointment follows the hiring of Dale R. Gerard as chief financial officer and Andy Donkin as chief customer officer in June and August 2022, respectively. The search for a new CEO ...
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ArticleAthleta partners with thredUP and Shop Premium Outlets to offer new online shopping experiences
Athleta, The Gap, Inc.-owned women’s active and wellness brand, has announced a new partnership with thredUP and an online collaboration with Shop Premium Outlets, both in the U.S. and supporting Athleta’s long-term growth strategy to reach new customers and expand its community of “empowered women and girls.” Athleta launches ...
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ArticleReusch goes museum: Part of “Football: Designing the beautiful game” in London
Source: Felix Speller George Best’s worn boots For the first time, the exhibition “Football: Designing the beautiful game” was on display at the Design Museum in London from April to August 2022. The goal of this exhibition was to look at football from a different perspective and ...
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ArticleThe Chouinard family transfers ownership of Patagonia: "Earth is now our only shareholder"
Source: Campbell Brewer Yvon Chouinard Nearly 50 years after founding Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard and his family (along with his children Claire and Fletcher) have decided to give away their company to ensure that all proceeds are used to fight climate change. The Chouinard family has transferred all ...
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ArticleFinal countdown to European Outdoor Summit 2022 in Annecy
After a two-year hiatus, the European Outdoor Group (EOG) has partnered with OSV to put together an impressive lineup of speakers and sessions. More than 150 senior executives have already booked places
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ArticlePeloton’s co-founders Foley and Kushi step down
Peloton Interactive announced that it has accepted the resignations of John Foley as executive chair and Hisao Kushi as chief legal officer, effective Sep. 12, 2022, and Oct. 3, 2022, respectively. Foley co-founded Peloton in 2012 and has built the company into a global interactive fitness platform. After previously serving ...
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ArticleGymshark opens first brick-and-mortar store
Gymshark has announced it will open its previously announced flagship store on Regent Street in London on Oct. 1. This first-ever brick-and-mortar store for the British brand will span around 1,700 square meters and feature several other functions in addition to the sale of Gymshark products and apparel. For example, ...
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ArticleCanada Goose shows optimism about consumer demand
Canada Goose is optimistic that its fiscal 2023 income statement will not include any red figures, as its luxury consumer base remains relatively unfazed by the market’s current woes. At the Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference, the company said the North American market will remain very healthy in 2023, while ...
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ArticleVolumental announces 86% increase in revenue
Volumental, a Sweden-based global platform offering 3D foot scanners, announced that it has seen an 85 percent increase in revenue this year and scans half a million consumers’ feet per month. With poor fit being the most common reason for shoe returns, stores that have implemented Volumental’s foot scanning technology ...
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ArticleSport 2000 digitizes NOS processing
For the start of the spring/summer 2023 shopping season, Sport 2000 has, for the first time, completely digitally processed order preparation and entry for the NOS (never out of stock) segment. Together with MobiMedia and its digital order platform Quintet24, the retail group has developed a system that enables a ...
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ArticleSport 2000 Austria well positioned for upcoming challenges
Source: SPORT 2000 Holger Schwarting, CEO Sport 2000 Austria, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, is expecting slight sales growth in its anniversary year. ”The times are very eventful at the moment. On the one hand, sports retailers are benefiting from the megatrends of sports ...
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ArticleISPO Munich 2022: What to expect
Tobias Gröber, head of ISPO Group, revealed the latest plans for the upcoming ISPO Munich from Nov. 28-30 and gave an interesting outlook on the sports market in general.
