News Briefs – Page 81
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News briefsCrystal Palace hires creative lead for apparel line and fashion partnerships
Source: Crystal Palace F.C. Kenny Annan-Jonathan Premier League football club Crystal Palace has hired sports marketing expert Kenny Annan-Jonathan as creative lead, a newly created role and a first in English football. Annan-Jonathan is the founder and director of The MailRoom, a boutique sports marketing and management ...
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News briefsGarmin Q2 net profit benefits from interest income, currency gains
Boosted by more than $29.6 million in interest income and gains on foreign currency, Garmin posted 11.7 percent net income growth to $287.9 million from $257.9 million. Without the two gains, the group’s profit would have been essentially flat for the period ended July 1. Second quarter operating income fell ...
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News briefsUvex Sports Group switches to selective distribution in Europe
Uvex Sports Group (USPG), the parent of the Uvex and Alpina brands, announced that it will be introducing a selective distribution system in Europe from January 2024. Through the new partner program, only certified dealers will have access to the product range. According to an in-depth analysis by the USPG, ...
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News briefsNew industrial park for garments and yarn to open in Kyrgyzstan
A large industrial and logistics park is currently being constructed in the Kara-Suu district of the Osh region, in the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan. The park will feature three production sites for knitwear garments, knitted fabric and yarn, Fibre2Fashion has reported. The first to open will be an export-oriented ...
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News briefsSpain raids counterfeiters
Early this month, after an investigation that began in 2016, Spanish authorities dismantled a counterfeiting ring, arresting 39 people spread between Madrid (14), Seville (4), Girona (15), Málaga (3) and even as far afield as Tenerife (3), in the Canary Islands. They also searched 13 domiciles and inspected 22 warehouses, ...
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News briefsFarfetch hires Amazon exec as new CFO
Tim Stone, who spent more than 20 years in senior finance roles at Amazon.com, will join the London-based Internet platform for luxury goods Farfetch Limited on Sept. 1 as the group’s new CFO. He will replace Elliot Jordan, who announced his departure from the luxury fashion company in February.
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News briefsSnoop Dogg launches first shoe collaboration with Skechers
Source: Skechers US rapper and actor Snoop Dogg, real name Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, has entered into a collaboration with Skechers. The first styles of the Skechers x Snoop Dogg collection dropped on Aug. 1. “The excellent team at Skechers took my ideas and my flavor, and ...
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News briefs361 Degrees updates on H1 results
361° Degrees Intl. Ltd. expects profitability to increase by at least 25 percent for the six months ending June 30 compared to the same period last year. The company cites a market recovery in China after pandemic-related restrictions and the launch of new premium products as factors.
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News briefsAnne-Laure Descours features in Puma’s podcast
All episodes of Puma’s sustainability report podcast, Re:Gen Reports, are now available to stream. In the final episode, Puma’s Chief Sourcing Officer, Anne-Laure Descours, reminds audiences that it’s important for people in the North to “recognize how much people on the ground are trying to improve [factory working conditions].” ...
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News briefsNautilus Inc. relaunches BowFlex
Washington-based fitness company Nautilus, Inc. has unveiled a refresh of its iconic BowFlex brand of fitness training equipment, introducing a new identity, visual design, updated logo, philosophy and messaging to revitalize the brand. The redesigned brand will appear across all BowFlex marketing channels, including BowFlex.com. New products with additional designs ...
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News briefsColumbia hires new brand president for PrAna
Columbia Sportswear has named Tricia L. Shumavon as the new brand president of its PrAna brand. Most recently, Shumavon served as Global Vice President of Women’s, Men’s, and Kids sportswear apparel for Adidas in Europe. She will begin her new role in September. Her prior experience includes stints at Nike, ...
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News briefsInditex pulls out of Myanmar
Inditex, the Spanish parent company of several fast fashion brands including Zara, Massimo Dutti, Bershka and Oysho, is to stop sourcing clothes from Myanmar. The company is following the example of other companies such as Primark and Marks & Spencer. The reason is a campaign by the global union IndustriALL ...
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News briefsPuma supports research on ACL injuries in women’s football
Puma has announced its investment in a research study to explore further ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries in women’s football. The brand said that one of the practical outcomes of this study is to further develop the women-specific football boots that Puma first launched two years ago. Female players are ...
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News briefsMunich opens largest Spanish store
Spanish sneaker brand Munich has opened a 250-sqm store at the Viladecans The Style Outlets shopping center near Barcelona. It is the brand’s largest store in Spain. Alongside Munich sneakers, the store sells vegan footwear from the Duuo brand, also owned by the Berneda family. The new opening brings the ...
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News briefsLED glass floor unveiled at Women’s U19 Basketball World Cup in Madrid
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) unveiled a state-of-the-art LED glass court in Madrid at the Quarter-Finals of the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2023. The innovative playing surface, designed by ASB GlassFloor, is a fully interactive video floor that can also display player tracking, allowing fans to follow up ...
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News briefsK-Way and Comme des Garçons create official jacket of US Open of Surfing
The World Surf League (WSL) has announced a collaboration with K-Way and French brand Comme des Garçons on a limited-edition collection of jackets specially designed for the upcoming Wallex US Open of Surfing Presented by Pacifico. The event will take place in Huntington Beach, California, from July 29 to Aug. ...
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News briefsDecathlon takes part in Paris Design Week
From Sept. 7 to 11, 2023, French sporting goods retailer and manufacturer Decathlon will participate for the first time in Paris Design Week to showcase the expertise of its multidisciplinary design community. In the Decathlon Designer exhibition (18 rue de Turenne, 75004 Paris), both the public and interested parties can ...
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News briefsUsain Bolt joined celebrations for unveiling of 2024 Olympic torch in Paris
The Olympic and Paralympic torch for Paris 2024 was unveiled on July 25 and presented hours later on a boat on the river Seine, marking one year to go until the start of the Games. The torch was first held by Tony Estanguet, the president of the Paris 2024 Organizing ...
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News briefsSwiss brand On will soon open its first store in Paris
Swiss brand On is expected to open its first Parisian store over the next few weeks. As previously reported by SGI Europe, the store is located within the Marché Saint Germain, in the heart of the elegant sixth arrondissement. On was founded in 2010 by Olivier Bernhard, David Allemann and ...
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News briefsNixon celebrates 25 years
California-based, action sports-savvy watch brand Nixon is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a short film and a limited edition of the iconic The Player in its original form. To honor this milestone, Nixon has invited filmmaker Patrick O’Dell to capture the story and characters of the brand’s first 25 years. ...
