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It's people's business and we cover it. Find here the latest updates about personnel changes and read interviews with influential movers and shakers from the sports business.
CEO Richard Collier: Db has grown up
In fifteen years, Db has grown from a start up that wanted to make cool but practical ski products into a premium luggage company. We talked to CEO Richard Collier.
Irina Andorfer, Sport 2000 Austria: "As a retailer, I have to earn my USP"
Irina Andorfer talks about the transformation of Sport 2000 Austria and explains why listening and understanding are not enough for her first 100 days as CEO of Sport 2000 Austria.
WFSGI CEO Emma Zwiebler: “We are focused on unlocking the potential in the industry”
Emma Zwiebler reflects on her first year as CEO of WFSGI.
Can Elliot Hill ‘swoosh’ Nike back to the top and does the company have another Jordan in its portfolio?
In a recent interview with Fortune magazine, Nike CEO Elliot Hill had plenty of opportunity to talk about Nike’s fall and how he believes it is returning to the top. It all became a long talk of the need for innovation and new Nike icons.
Asics President in interview: ‘Our sales will lift 50% to $6.4bn by 2030’
As Asics makes a final push toward its aim of leading the Japanese, US and European running-shoe markets this year, President Mitsuyuki Tominaga is looking further ahead to lift sales by 50 percent from last year to over 1 trillion yen ($6.4bn) by 2030.
After the Olympic fameness of Cybershape – racquet expert Stiga goes west
One sports product stood out at the Paris Olympics despite its modest size. The octagonal racquet Cybershape put the 80-year-old Swedish family business STIGA Sports back on the world map. Now, the venerable company is looking to capitalize on its success and break into the lucrative US racquet market. In three years, the goal is to triple sales of STIGA Sports products in the US. In addition, an upcoming IPO is looming for the venerable family business.
Primark CEO resigns over woman’s allegation
Marchant’s departure follows an investigation into his behaviour towards a woman in a social environment.
Decathlon has a new CEO
Barbara Martin Coppola is leaving after three years.
Foot Locker has a new President
Franklin R. Bracken, at the company since 2010, has been named President, effective immediately.
Salomon appoints former Nike designer as its new Global Brand Creative Director
Former Nike designer Nick Parkinson has been appointed Salomon’s new Global Brand Creative Director.
Former Nike GM becomes Rip Curl’s new CEO
An Aussie returns home. Former Vice President & General Manager of Nike Pacific will work for Rip Curl from now on.
Snipes has a new CMO in the US
Snipes has appointed Kelley Walton as the US market’s new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).
Skechers signs its first Italian player
Harry Kane, Anthony Elanga, and others are joined by AS Roma’s Niccolò Pisilli on the roster.
Skechers signs another football pro
Skechers is still building its footy team.
On adds four new athletes to its roster
The Swiss brand picked four young talents from Italy and Finland.
Quiksilver’s founder has died
The founder of Quiksilver, Alan Green, died of cancer on Jan. 14, we have learned from Surfer magazine and others. He was 77.
Luanvi founder among the dead in Valencia
Vicente Tarancón, CEO of Luanvi, was among the victims of the 29 October floods in Valencia.
One of Nike’s ‘unsung heroes’ has passed away
Douglas Houser, whom Phil Knight calls ‘an unsung hero’ of Nike, dies at 89.
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