News Briefs – Page 223
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Decathlon is the leader of the web in Spain
With 18.6 million average visits per month, Decathlon is the most visited online retail platform for sports and fashion products in Spain, according to data from SEMRush. The number of online monthly visits on its Spanish website jumped by 22.2 percent in the last year alone, because of the pandemic. ...
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Moncler inaugurates new flagship store in Beverly Hills
The Moncler boutique in Los Angeles has relocated to a new space with a new design in Beverly Hills, at 340 N Rodeo Drive. The new boutique, officially inaugurated on July 29, spans over two floors. One floor showcases a wide array of Moncler’s collections while the second floor features ...
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Zwift partners with the inaugural triathlon Collins Cup
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has named Zwift as the official virtual training and events partner for the inaugural Collins Cup in 2021. The competition, scheduled to take place on Aug. 28 in the X-Bionic Sphere in Šamorín, Slovakia, is a new race format modelled after the Ryder Cup with ...
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Puma launches the ProAdapt Delta Mid golf shoe
Puma has introduced the ProAdapt Delta Mid, designed and developed in partnership with the American pro golfer Rickie Fowler. The ProAdapt Delta Mid is a full-grain leather shoe with a fashion-inspired mid-cut height, built on top of the ProAdapt Delta cleated outsole. The increased collar height is meant to provide ...
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Unesco backs global observatory for gender equality in sport
The canton of Vaud, the City of Lausanne and the University of Lausanne have been designated by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs to ensure the creation of a new Global Observatory for Women, Sport, Physical Education and Physical Activity. The Observatory has been established as an incubating association, ...
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Fanatics Brands gets Fair Labor Association accreditation
The board of the Fair Labor Association (FLA) has voted to accredit the social compliance program of Fanatics Brands, the private-label division of Fanatics, which manufactures its products at its own directly operated facilities in Tampa, Florida, Easton, Pennsylvania, and Norman, Oklahoma, sourcing from 94 contracted facilities across 17 countries. ...
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Decathlon opens its largest African store in Casablanca, opening it up to other brands
Decathlon has opened its 17th store in Morocco in the city of Casablanca. It is also the fourth Decathlon store in Casablanca alone and the French chain’s largest store on the African continent. The new 3,000-square-meter store sells clothing and equipment for more than 60 different sports. It features a ...
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Craft is offering soccer balls
After entering into a cooperation with the soccer ball factory of Ingo Anderbrügge, a former Bundesliga player of Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04, earlier this year, Craft, the Swedish specialist for functional clothing now also offers its own footballs. The new product category comprises four models in different material ...
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Twitter tests an e-commerce feature for brands
Twitter has announced that it is beginning to allow businesses to add a shopping section at the top of their profile page. The “Shop Module” pilot has started with a dozen brands in the U.S. By tapping a product, the consumer reaches a listing with the option of making a ...
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Fila signs up tennis rising star Robin Montgomery
Fila has announced the signing of Robin Montgomery, one of the most promising American tennis players. Montgomery, who is only 16 years old, has worn the Fila brand on-court since 2015 but with the company’s announcement, she officially joined the Fila’s elite roster of sponsored Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and ...
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News briefsAquafil launches consumer e-shop for Econyl products
Aquafil is reaching out to consumers: the Italian yarn supplier has just launched an Econyl e-shop platform, where – for the first time – customers can buy a range of sports, lifestyle and fashion products made from the company’s regenerated nylon Econyl directly in one place. According to Aquafil, the ...
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News briefsMarkus Dirr appointed executive director product marketing and sales at Messe München
Source: Messe München Markus Dirr Just in time for the restart of the trade show season, ISPO organizer Messe München has established a new central division, “Product Marketing and Sales.” The newly structured unit is to bring together the marketing and sales competencies of the two disciplines ...
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Fabletics launches a resale program in the U.S.
Fabletics, the workout apparel brand, announced it will enter resale in the U.S. as part of its broader strategy to become more environmentally conscious. Last year, Fabletics implemented carbon neutrality in all of its stores, replaced plastic shipping bags with bags made from recycled materials, and released an environmentally conscious ...
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GBG USA files for bankruptcy
Global Brands Group’s U.S. subsidiary, GBG USA Inc., and 10 related businesses have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, citing assets and liabilities ranging from $1 billion to $10 billion. The group’s global brand management and European wholesale businesses ...
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News briefsS&P rates Decathlon A-2
S&P gave Decathlon a short-term issuer rating of A-2 because the French retailer’s performance exceeded the rating agency’s 2020 expectations. S&P was also pleased with the apparent recovery in the Decathlon’s chief markets, thanks to relaxed lockdowns, and with management’s preservation of cash and protection of credit metrics. Decathlon’s sales ...
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News briefsColumbia publishes 2020 sustainability report
In its 2020 sustainability report, Portland-based Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC) reveals details on the success made within its four brands Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, Sorel and Prana in terms of CSR topics and sustainability. The group responded to the challenges by Covid-19 with a “Catastrophic Paid Leave” in the U.S. and ...
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News briefsCompanies still want in-person trade shows, new survey suggests
Companies appreciated and approved the additional benefits offered by hybrid trade show formats during the pandemic but still want to participate in physical trade fairs. Among the respondents in a new survey conducted by Messe Frankfurt, 97 percent said that in-person events are essential components of trade fairs, including 67 ...
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Garmin partners with Intermap on innovative golf applications
Garmin has signed a worldwide multi-year joint development agreement with Intermap Technologies, a company specializing in geospatial content development and intelligence solutions, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Intermap’s proprietary 3D, high-resolution NEXTMap Digital Terrain Model (DTM) will enable Garmin to deliver precise terrain information for 42,000 golf courses around the world. ...
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Assosport expects Tokyo 2020 to boost Italy-Japan trade, despite the pandemic
Assosport, the Italian sporting goods industry association, has emphasized the importance of the Games for the industry, despite the restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, notably the absence of spectators at the events. The Olympics nevertheless provide a special showcase for companies to present their products to the rest of ...
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On opens a performance lab in London
On, the Swiss performance brand, has announced the opening of its London Performance Running Lab. The pop-up space, located at London’s Shoreditch’s Protein Studios, will be open to the public from Aug. 5 to Aug. 30. The technology-driven lab is designed to enrich the customer experience with the brand’s latest ...
