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TaylorMade invests in Tiger Woods’ golf experience concept
TaylorMade Golf Company has made a “material investment” in PopStroke, an innovative U.S.-based putting and casual dining concept that combines a technologically advanced, competitive golf environment with food and beverage. With the recently announced partnership, TaylorMade joins an ownership team that includes Tiger Woods in addition to PopStroke Entertainment Group. ...
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Int'l Cricket Council tops social media ranking among sports federations
BCW Sports has released its “2022 International Sports Federations Social Media Ranking,” published annually since 2016.
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SIA and SIMA announce new partnership for sustainability and climate action
Snowsports Industries America (SIA), the trade association for the U.S. winter outdoor industry, and the Surf Industry Members Association (SIMA), the official trade association for the surf industry, have announced a partnership on sustainability and climate action in the action sports industry. The upcoming Snow and Surf Industry Sustainability Sessions ...
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Sport 2000 reports another record year
Sport 2000 reports it has continued its growth trajectory of recent years, ending 2022 with earnings that surpass the historic 2021 record.
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CEOs fear a global decline in short and medium term, survey says
Nearly 75 percent of global CEOs believe they will witness declining growth during the year ahead, while 39 percent think that their company will no longer be economically viable a decade from now if it continues on its current path, according to the “PwC 26th Annual Global CEO Survey: Winning ...
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Nike’s former partner in Russia opens new sporting goods chain
Inventive Retail Group (IRG) has opened the first five stores of its new Hiker outdoor and sporting goods retail chain in Russia. IRG is the country’s largest retail group, specializing in developing stores of leading Western companies in Russia, including Apple, Samsung, Lego and Nike. Hiker’s assortment consists of several ...
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Todd Klein named president of Fila USA
Former Adidas and Reebok executive Todd Klein is the new president of Fila USA, replacing Jennifer Estabrook, who took the job in 2019 following the sudden death of Jon Epstein.
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“Clouds are gathering on the horizon” – WFSGI and McKinsey release 2023 report
“Clouds are gathering on the horizon for the global sporting goods industry,” says the Sporting Goods 2023 report released on Jan. 23, 2023.
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Authentic Brands Group appoints new CFO
Source: Authentic Brands Group Jessica Holscott Authentic Brands Group (ABG) announced the appointment of Jessica Holscott as CFO. She succeeds Kevin Clarke, founding partner and longtime leader of the company. Holscott joins ABG from Warner Media, where she served as EVP and CFO of studios and networks. ...
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Can fashion weeks replace trade shows?
Fashion Weeks are just around the corner. Could they replace trade shows as the most important dates in the industry? We take a closer look.
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StockX broke records in 2022, reveals most traded and fastest growing brands
In a new report, Detroit-based resale platform StockX details the top-traded and fastest-growing brands on its platform over the last year. StockX’s annual report – Big Facts: Current Culture Index 2023 – notes that the company surpassed 1.5 million lifetime sellers, 12 million lifetime buyers and 40 ...
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Gorpcore: The trend that could be bigger than athleisure
Gorpcore: the trend you may have missed and the huge potential it holds for performance brands. We explain it and evaluate its potential.
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Anta Sports shuffles roles and responsibilities, Ding Shizhong hands over CEO role
To facilitate the implementation of the group’s “multi-brand” and “globalization” strategies, Anta Sports separated the roles of chairman and CEO and implemented several other executive changes.
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Maker of CO2-based polyester raises €22m
Fairbrics, a sustainable chemical company developing a technology that converts CO2 emissions into high-quality polyester through a circular manufacturing approach, has received €17 million from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program and an additional €5 million from Fairbrics’ Technology Upscaling Project partners to bring its innovative solution ...
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Sports in Italy in 2050: A new study
A new report has been released outlining the key sports trends in Italy to 2050. The report, titled “2050: scenari sul futuro dello sport in Italia” (“2050: Scenarios on the future of sports in Italy”), was officially presented at the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) in Rome on Jan. 13 by ...
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France introduces new anti-greenwashing rules
As part of its legislative arsenal to combat climate change, the French government has now introduced the next stage of its anti-greenwashing legislation, effective January 1, 2023. The new rules are a major step in controlling advertising claims on carbon offsetting and carbon neutrality, following laws that came into effect ...
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Discovery and EBU obtain European media rights for 2026-2032 Olympics
Following a tender by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Warner Bros. Discovery have submitted and now won a joint bid to acquire all media rights for 49 territories in Europe for the XXV Winter Olympic Games Milan-Cortina 2026, the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad ...
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European Central Bank’s latest report shares new predictions on inflation 2023-2025
In December 2022, the European Central Bank (ECB) released its Eurosystem Staff Macroeconomic Projections for the Euro Area. With well-documented economic influences already leading to a sharp slowdown in real GDP growth in the third quarter of 2022, the main forecast was: The expectation of a short-lived and shallow recession ...
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The rise of pickleball, and a shift in sports
The Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP) has released its Pickleball Participation Report on the status of its sport in the U.S. If the “nearly 2,500 nationally representative adults” (over the age of 18) are, in fact, representative, pickleball is getting big.
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What is the future of PFAS?
Are you ready for the latest legislation and certification guidelines on PFAS? We bring you the latest update.