News Briefs – Page 8
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News briefsVF Corporation appoints Michelle Choe as Global Brand President of Vans
Source: VF Corp. Sun Choe VF Corp. has announced the appointment of Michelle “Sun” Choe as the Global Brand President of Vans, starting in late July. Choe brings nearly three decades of experience from top brands, including Lululemon, Marc Jacobs and Levi’s, to her new role. Having ...
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News briefsOn unveils official Paris 2024 Swiss team outfits in partnership with Ochsner Sport
Swiss Olympic, in collaboration with Ochsner Sport and On, has unveiled the Swiss Olympic Team Paris 2024 Collection, the official uniform for Switzerland’s Olympic and Paralympic delegations. Available exclusively at Ochsner Sport and On, the collection merges aesthetic appeal with innovative design, sustainability, and quality, catering equally to fans and ...
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News briefsDiving equipment market to grow at 7.5% CAGR by 2035
According to a new report by Allied Market Research, the global diving equipment market was valued at $3.5 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $8.1 billion by 2035, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5 percent from 2024 to 2035. Growth is being driven by the increasing ...
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News briefsLiverpool FC expands in Asia with new retail partnership in Indonesia
Liverpool FC is expanding its global retail footprint with a new partnership in Indonesia, marking another strategic move to bolster its presence in Asia. The English Premier League club has teamed up with PT Kanmo Weston Retailindo, a collaboration between Weston Corporation of Singapore and Indonesia’s Kanmo Group. The fresh ...
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News briefsSpanish firm introduces photochromic pádel glasses
Bikkoa has launched new pádel glasses, a photochromic version of the Goat model, designed for both indoor and outdoor play – and to withstand the impact of a ball traveling at 180km/h. The chief selling point here is the lenses, which are photochromic through and through in their polycarbonate material ...
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News briefsFútbol Emotion opens its first store in the Canary Islands
Spanish retailer Fútbol Emotion has opened a 700-square-meter store in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. It is the retailer’s first store in the Canary Islands and its 25th store overall. In addition to Spain, where Fútbol Emotion has 21 stores, the chain is present in Portugal (Lisbon and Oporto) and Italy ...
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News briefsBarthélemy Guislain re-elected Chairman of AFM, owner of Decathlon
Barthélémy Guislain has been unanimously re-elected by the management board for a further five years as Chairman of Association Familiale Mulliez (AFM), the holding company of the Mulliez family. AFM owns a series of supermarkets and retail chains in different sectors, including Auchan, Decathlon, Leroy Merlin, Kiabi and others. Guislain ...
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News briefsBlue Tomato brings in new Head of HR
Source: Blue Tomato Ramona Ramsauer As the new Head of Human Resources at Blue Tomato, Ramona Ramsauer is now responsible for all “People & Culture” agendas at the Austrian board sports and lifestyle specialist based in Schladming (with additional headquarters in Graz and Vienna). Ramsauer gained international ...
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News briefsStarVie now producing courts
StarVie, maker of pádel racquets, has expanded into pádel-court production, forging a partnership with a fellow Spanish firm, Global Padel Court. StarVie describes the new product – the Revolution 360 – as a 360-degree panoramic court, whose lack of a corner pillar leaves the field of vision open, especially for ...
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News briefsDavid Beckham signs with Alibaba
David Beckham has signed an endorsement deal with Alibaba, according to The Independent and others. The deal is reportedly the biggest ever entered into by the Chinese e-commerce giant, although the terms remain undisclosed. It is connected with a marketing campaign for this year’s UEFA Euro tournament. Beckham will be ...
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News briefsSport 2000 France has a new Deputy General Manager
Source: Sport 2000 François Mbody François Mbody has been appointed Deputy General Manager of Sport 2000 France, effective May 27. Since 2016, he has been the Director of Operations as well as Administrative and Financial Director at FAM Consulting. “After a career of more than 20 years ...
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News briefsAsics donates pop-up tennis court to the City of Paris
Asics backed a special initiative in Paris’ Place de la République on May 23, dubbed “Rally for the mind,” giving hundreds of Parisians the opportunity to experience the mental uplift of playing tennis. The Japanese sports brand has now announced that it is donating the pop-up tennis court used for ...
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News briefsNike signs first refugee athlete
In September 2023, Nike announced a new partnership with the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF). As part of that collaboration, the sportswear giant has now announced the signing of boxer Cindy Ngamba, a member of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team Paris 2024. Ngamba, 25, was born in Cameroon and moved to ...
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News briefsGerman court rules Nike can use three-stripe design on trousers, overturning previous Adidas claim
A German court has, according to Reuters, ruled that Nike can adorn some of its trouser designs with three stripes, a significant development in its ongoing legal battle with Adidas over trademark issues. This decision came during a second appeal hearing, where the Duesseldorf regional court partially overturned a previous ...
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News briefsAlibaba.com boosts sports and lifestyle product sales in Europe ahead of Uefa Euro 2024
Alibaba.com is capitalizing on the surge in sports-related consumer interest tied to upcoming events like Uefa Euro 2024 by launching a promotional event targeting sports and lifestyle products. According to Alibaba’s latest data, there has been a substantial increase in the UK market’s demand for sports goods, with purchases for ...
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News briefsActive Apparel Group implements environmental management system to reduce carbon footprint
Active Apparel Group (AAG), a manufacturer of activewear and swimwear, has announced a significant step towards sustainability with the implementation of an Environmental Management System (EMS). Adhering to the ISO14001 Standard Framework, AAG aims to reduce its environmental impact through structured targets and strategies across its operations in China, Australia, ...
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News briefsPuma expands supervisory board, elects two new independent members
Puma has expanded its Supervisory Board with the election of Harsh Saini and Roland Krüger as independent members during its annual general shareholders meeting. Their election follows the departure of long-time board member Thore Ohlsson and marks an increase in the board’s size from six to seven members. The pair ...
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News briefsAfter bitcoin, SEC gives the nod to ether
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended its rules and cleared the way for exchange-traded products (ETPs) – notably, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) – that deal in spot ether. The change results from petitions from NYSE Arca, Nasdaq and Cboe BZX. Ether is the crypto currency associated with the ...
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News briefsAre helmets about to be normal gear for every surfer?
Surfing has traditionally shunned helmets, but rising concerns about head trauma are changing attitudes in the sport. At this year’s Lexus Pipe Pro, an increasing number of Championship Tour surfers wore helmets, recognizing the risks posed by dense crowds and dangerous breaks over shallow reefs. While helmets remain optional at ...
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News briefsRetail, Other Brands lead Topsports International in FY
The Chinese group achieved year-over-year sales lifts from both its retail business and Other Brands segment (Puma, Converse, Asics, and Hoka among others) to help it realize overall FY revenue growth of 6.9 percent to 28,933.2 yuan renminbi (€3.74b) for the 12 months ended Feb. 29. Annual operating profit grew ...
