All Impact of Sports articles
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News briefsBluebella launches campaign with Team GB Women’s Rugby
Bluebella has launched a new campaign featuring the stars of the Team GB women’s Olympic rugby team. With Paris 2024 starting at the end of July, Team GB Rugby Sevens players Jasmine Joyce, Celia Quansah and Ellie Boatman have teamed up with the underwear brand’s #StrongIsBeautiful campaign to encourage girls ...
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ArticleAsics’ Gary Raucher: “Our role in society is inspire people to move”
SGI Europe engages Gary Raucher, Executive Vice President, Head of Product, Marketing, and Merchandising at Asics, to discuss the brand’s influential role in promoting physical and mental health through sports.
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Infographics & DataPhysical inactivity among adolescents and adults
The latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights a significant global challenge: adolescents and adults are not meeting recommended physical activity levels.
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C-Suite InterviewPentland’s Simon Rowe: “We have a responsibility to drive change”
Pentland Brands is on a mission to get people moving. Discover how their sports brands like Speedo and Canterbury want to help 100 million people to be more active.
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ArticleGlobal decline of physical movement and how the sporting goods industry can take up this challenge
The global decline in physical activity poses serious health risks, and the sporting goods industry is uniquely positioned to address this challenge through innovative initiatives.
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ArticleDriven by purpose: the social impact of sport
Sport is a powerful force for positive social change, promoting inclusion, teamwork, and mental wellbeing. From grassroots initiatives to global campaigns, leading brands like Nike, Puma, and Adidas are using their platforms to foster community, support equality, and champion important social causes.
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ArticleWFSGI CEO Emma Zwiebler: “We need to tackle the physical activity crisis by harnessing the power of our industry”
Physical inactivity is on the rise, posing a major threat to public health and the sporting goods industry.
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News briefsWFSGI and sporting goods companies react to WHO’s inactivity data
According to the WHO, 31 percent of adults are “inactive” and “not meeting the recommended levels of physical activity (just 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week).” This figure, it predicts, will at the current rate of change rise to 35 percent by 2030. It stood at ...
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News briefsWell−being on top of Asics’ sustainability agenda
With the release today of its 2023 sustainability report, Asics reveals how prioritizing mental and physical well-being is helping to drive its sustainability agenda across a range of material topics from supply chains to climate action. Key examples include: Raising awareness of the global gender gap ...
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C-Suite InterviewCommunity first: Why Snipes is much more than just a retailer
Dennis Schröder’s vision takes Snipes beyond retail. Discover how community engagement drives the company’s success.
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News briefsPuma to become main sponsor of Nürnberg Pride
Puma will continue to be the main sponsor of Christopher Street Day Nürnberg e.V., an organization that campaigns for the rights of the queer community in the metropolitan area of the German city of Nuremberg, and accompany it at a variety of events during the Nürnberg Pride weeks this July ...
