Retail insights from the sporting goods industry – Page 131
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As predicted, Adidas has signed a new contract with the...
As predicted, Adidas has signed a new contract with the University of Kansas, extending a six-year-old partnership through 2031 and stengthening its position in the performance segment of the American sports market to complement its renewed strength in the lifestyle segment. It will be the richest deal between the brand ...
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Adidas France has established a running club affiliated with the...
Adidas France has established a running club affiliated with the French athletics federation, providing professional support for its members to take part in competitions. The company says the move is “reinventing the concept of sports marketing,” as it set out to create its own team. Adidas has already been involved ...
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The German sporting goods industry association (BSI), the Adidas Group,...
The German sporting goods industry association (BSI), the Adidas Group, Polartec and Vaude are taking part in a three-year research project, funded by the German federal ministry of education and research, to try and reduce micro-particles shed when textiles made with synthetic fibers are washed. Along with micro-particles from many ...
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Colmar Originals shoes are now sold in 800 multibrand stores...
Colmar Originals shoes are now sold in 800 multibrand stores in Italy as well as 12 flagship stores across Europe, eight of which are in Italy. These figures, which have recently been reported by Pambianconews, reveal the retail expansion of the brand, driven by its good results, particularly in the ...
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Customers can sample a local craft beer while shopping at...
Customers can sample a local craft beer while shopping at the new Timberland specialty concept store. Called The Timberland Tree Lab, the store recently opened in the King of Prussia Mall in Pennsylvania, the second-largest shopping mall in the U.S. The experimental store features carefully curated collections and brand stories ...
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Australia's Super Retail Group will unify its two sporting goods...
Australia's Super Retail Group will unify its two sporting goods retail chains in the country, Amart and Rebel Sport, by rebranding all its Amart stores as Rebel by Oct. 31. The move is expected to result in synergies of 15 million Australian dollars (€10.1m-$12.0m) over the next two years. Together, ...
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Oberalp is going to open the second Italian Under Armour...
Oberalp is going to open the second Italian Under Armour brand store in Milan next Sept. 14, covering 340 square meters on Piazza Gae Aulenti, close to Nike's relatively new Italian head office
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Alibaba posts better-than-expected results
The Alibaba Group reported better-than expected revenues for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30, thanks to a strong performance in China. Its total sales increased by 56 percent over the year-ago quarter to 50,180 million yuan (€6.4bn-7.5bn). The Thomson Reuters' consensus was RMB 47,700 million (€6.1bn-$7.2bn).The company's operating margin ...
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Adidas has completed the sale its CCM Hockey business to...
Adidas has completed the sale its CCM Hockey business to Birch Hill Equity Partners
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Adidas and Concepts, a progressive American streetwear retailer, a few...
Adidas and Concepts, a progressive American streetwear retailer, a few days ago launched a co-branded boutique at 73 Newbury Street, in downtown Boston. Featuring a minimalist design, the 1,500-square-foot store will offer trendy Adidas sneakers and performance shoes along with Concepts clothing. It will host art installations, DJs and other ...
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Adidas has announced that it is the new outfitter of...
Adidas has announced that it is the new outfitter of Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst. The duo of German beach volleyball players won the gold medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Adidas will be sponsoring them in view of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, and additional joint projects will ...
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As predicted, Zalando's growth softened in the second quarter, rising...
As predicted, Zalando's growth softened in the second quarter, rising by 20.1 percent to €1.1 billion, but the company is hoping to hit the upper range of the forecast of 20 to 25 percent for the full financial year. The operating margin (Ebit) declined by 1.4 percentage points to 7.4 ...
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Rip Curl has opened its web store in Indonesia...
Rip Curl has opened its web store in Indonesia
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Zalando plans to open two large new fulfillment centers in...
Zalando plans to open two large new fulfillment centers in Italy and Poland later this year
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Foot Locker has launched e-commerce in Australia
Foot Locker has launched e-commerce in Australia
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Confirming its master franchising agreement with the Falaknaz Sports Group...
Confirming its master franchising agreement with the Falaknaz Sports Group for the Gulf States (SGI Europe, vol. 28 – 5+6 of Feb. 22), Sport 2000 International unveils a plan to establish 30 Sport 2000 stores in the region over the next five years – 11 in the United Arab Emirates, ...
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Adidas charges ahead
While two leading rivals are cutting back and rejigging their organization, the Adidas Group continued to charge ahead with sharp gains in sales and adjusted operating profit for the second quarter, spread across all markets other than Russia.The group had already made it clear through an upgraded guidance last month ...
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Adidas trails only the police for attractiveness as a future...
Adidas trails only the police for attractiveness as a future employer in the opinion of German students. In a recent survey on careers conducted with more than 20,000 students between the ages of 13 and 18, the sports brand was ranked first in the fashion industry and second overall out ...
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Replacing Adidas, New Balance has signed up Artur Boruc, goalkeeper...
Replacing Adidas, New Balance has signed up Artur Boruc, goalkeeper for the Bournemouth team and the Polish national team
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Foot Locker is set to take the place of a...
Foot Locker is set to take the place of a former Benetton store at the prestigious address of 66 avenue des Champs-Elysees in Paris during the third quarter, according to FashionNetwork.com
