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Market Analysis: The sports equipment market 2023
Our annual summary compares the 2023 and 2022 global revenue and market-share development of 39 companies and provides a breakdown by sector.
KMD Brands appoints new CEO
Brent Scrimshaw, with over 20 years of global industry experience, will succeed Michael Daly as the new group CEO.
Decathlon brings e-bikes to bear on EC’s plans for mobility
Repair and recycling are among the retailer’s top concerns.
Julbo announces leadership change as Beaud retires
Julbo’s Christophe Beaud retires after almost four decades at the helm, handing over the General Manager role to Damien Guillobez.
POC launches digital DTC flagship store
POC has launched a flagship DTC online store this June serving 35 countries in four languages and supporting 13 currencies.
Taiwan’s fitness equipment giant Dyaco opens e-bike factory
Around two years ago, Taiwanese fitness equipment provider Dyaco International Inc. took over the bicycle factory of ODM and OEM manufacturer Iuvo in Dajia. In doing so, the company invested in its own young e-bike business, including the newly created e-bike brand Cikada.
Orbea dips below €400 million in sales
Orbea closed out full-year 2023 with its first drop in revenues in eight years, acccording to Palco23. Although the Basque cycling brand does not disclose them in full, sales appear to have come in at around €382.4 million, down by 6.4 percent from the previous year’s €400 million or so.
Smith with new sales team for German market
After a long-standing and successful sales partnership with three agencies in Germany, eyewear and helmet specialist Smith, part of Safilo Group, is opening the next chapter for the brand in the German market. Therefore, the brand has welcomed Michael Horstmann and Florian Krach to its sales force. A particularly strong ...
Is there a revolution happening in road helmets?
There was a time when the world’s top cyclists didn’t bother with helmets. However, affordable life insurance has long been a staple for both amateur and professional road bike enthusiasts. But the helmet comes with a drawback: it doesn’t contribute much to making cyclists faster. It adds to the overall ...
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