News Briefs – Page 111
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News briefsBritish sports retailer reportedly interested in Go Sport
According to Sport Guide, which refers to “several concordant sources,” Frasers Group plans to make an offer for Go Sport, the French retailer currently undergoing a rough patch. Go Sport, which operates 223 stores in France, was placed in receivership by the Commercial Court of Grenoble in January. The court ...
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News briefsFrench Ministry of Sports to establish ethics committee
France’s minister of sports and Olympic and Paralympic Games, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, has announced the creation of a “national committee to strengthen ethics and democratic life in sport.” The committee will comprise qualified personalities from all horizons, the minister said. Once installed, it is expected to present proposals for a reform ...
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News briefsFIFA is reportedly considering taking over the Stade de France
According to French sports daily L’Equipe, FIFA is considering taking over the Stade de France after the football governing body’s president, Gianni Infantino, discussed the matter with France’s president Emmanuel Macron during a meeting in Paris last month, the report says. FIFA has, however, denied its interest in purchasing the ...
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News briefsNew ski collection from Porsche and Head in historic rally design
Following the launch of their first joint products last fall, Head and Porsche continue their successful collaboration. The second-generation Porsche | Head Ski Collection once includes two ski models, ski apparel, and equipment and picks up on the iconic design of the new 911 Dakar. The blue and white color ...
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News briefsPuma replaces kangaroo leather with K-Better material
Puma has revamped its legendary King soccer shoe, worn in the past by stars such as Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona, Eusébio, Lothar Matthäus and Pelé, by introducing new K-Better™ technology to deliver the same great performance without kangaroo leather. The new King’s upper, which contains at least 20 percent recycled ...
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News briefsAtom selling 50% abroad in its first year
Atom ended its first year of operation with €2.4 million in sales, according to Diffusion Sport, which spoke with the running-shoe brand’s sales director, Antonio Sáenz, at last month’s Micam show. Half of the total consists of export sales, particularly in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with the Czech Republic, ...
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News briefsJoma enjoys record 2022, remains prudent on 2023
Joma, the Spanish brand with headquarters in Toledo and a historical focus on running, football and tennis, was present as usual at the recent Micam footwear show, which ran on Feb. 19-22 in Milan. Alessandro Annibale, sales director of its Italian subsidiary, was on hand to meet with local retailers ...
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News briefsOn launches a collection for “young movers”
Swiss running brand On has launched its first-ever footwear collection for kids and pre-teens. Inspired by the brand’s best-selling performance shoes, the new Cloud Play and Cloud Sky feature various biometric-informed features, including a combined velcro and lace closure system and a fortified toe cap for durability. Gérald Marolf, head ...
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News briefsZalando hires head of retail from Nike
Benjamin Wolf, who served as Nike’s director of retail operations from March 2019 to January 2023, posted on LinkedIn that he has joined Zalando as head of retail, effective immediately. In total, Wolf spent roughly 15.5 years at Nike. On social media, he commented on the new job at the ...
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News briefsSnipes adds GM Europe to management team
The CMO who has just left 11teamsports, Dennis Schröder, will take over the position of general manager Europe at sneaker specialist Snipes from May 1, 2023, supporting founder and CEO Sven Voth in the day-to-day operations. In addition to Voth, CFO Tim Spickenbom and COO Peter Buse are also part ...
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News briefsTerms of reference for Cotance project to align leather traceability signed
The Cotance initiative to align leather traceability systems has been taking shape since its inception in Sept. 2022. In monthly meetings, key leather-related certification system operators and interested CEN TC 289 standardization experts have been preparing to define minimum traceability standards and mandatory verification evidence together with the Cotance secretariat. ...
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News briefsYKK with new company logo and more
Japanese accessories specialist YKK has introduced its new corporate logo and brand motto. The company has gone through a restructuring of its business in April 2021, sharpening its focus on the fastening business, which includes zippers, snaps and buttons. According to the company, a website dedicated to the new corporate ...
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GRI initiates process for new reporting standard for textile sector
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has announced a new sector to be added to its existing standards: Textiles and Apparel. The new GRI Textiles and Apparel Standard sets out to apply to any organization with a primary focus on textile and apparel production and manufacturing, but also brands, retailers, and ...
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News briefs“She’s back”: Puma announces renewed collab with Rihanna
Puma announced the return of its partnership with singer and businesswoman Rihanna and her Fenty brand with an innovative two-word statement: “She’s back.” The message was shared via a post on Puma’s Instagram page. Fenty x Puma Rihanna first signed a multi-year partnership with Puma in 2014 to ...
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News briefsGolfers' spending in the UK increased 20% from 2014 to 2019
According to an independent report by Sheffield Hallam University’s Sport Industry Research Centre (SIRC), funded by The R&A, consumer spending on golf grew 20 percent in current prices from 2014 to 2019, which is real terms growth of 8 percent after accounting for inflation. The U.K. golf industry employs 63,826 ...
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News briefs11teamsports with new CEO
Ralf Fäßler is the new CEO of 11teamsports, the leading team sports specialist in Europe for products and team services, especially for amateur teams, founded in 2007 in Germany. He is taking over the operational duties of 11teamsports founder and previous CEO Oliver Schwerin, effective March 1. With the handover ...
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News briefsFrench Football Federation president resigns
French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel le Graet has resigned. The 81-year-old executive stepped down in January while an audit was being carried out into the federation by the Ministry of Sports following accusations of sexual harassment, with vice-president Philippe Diallo named in the meantime as acting interim chairman. The ...
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News briefsSpanish bike-rental company has big plans
Rookfy, a bicycle-rental platform in Spain, enjoyed a satisfactory debut last year, according to chief technology officer Santiago Alonso, who spoke with CMDsport. The young company has recently added the retailer Escapa to its marketplace and joined the Spanish Association of Brands and Bicycles (Ambe). In an interview with Joanseguidor.com, ...
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News briefsPuma awarded Universal Fair Pay Developer status
Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 3, an independent analysis has confirmed that Puma has closed the adjusted pay gap between male and female employees in Germany. The results, certified by the FPI Fair Pay Innovation Lab, make Puma the second company in Germany to receive the title “Universal ...
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News briefsPolar shares fitness algorithms with partners, first collab with Casio
Polar announced a groundbreaking move in the wearables industry, with the Finnish fitness software and product provider making its fitness algorithms available to partners. Polar has led the industry for nearly 50 years, maintaining a gold standard in heart rate measurement technology. Polar’s current professional solutions offered to partners provide ...
