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ArticleUnder Armour drops FY sales outlook on continued US woes
Under Armour is now forecasting annual revenues to decline by 2 to 4 percent, down from prior guidance of “flat to up slightly,” but gross margin to improve by 100 to 125 basis points instead of a 25- to 75-basis-point increase. The group’s outlook on FY operating income remains in ...
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ArticleAdidas inventory cuts improve; sees strong demand for Samba, Gazelle
Adidas posted third-quarter figures in line with preliminary estimates released in October and added that its inventory-reduction plan had gone a little better than expected in the latest three-month period, also noting that retailers were “visibly” interested in its autumn/winter 2024 range, especially around its Samba, Gazelle and Spezial ranges. ...
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ArticleWolverine Worldwide accelerates transformation plan
Wolverine World Wide, Inc., the owner of a large brand portfolio, including Merrell, Saucony, Sperry, Sweaty Betty, Hush Puppies and Wolverine, announced actions to accelerate its ongoing strategic transformation into a “brand-led and consumer-obsessed growth company.” Chris Hufnagel, President and CEO, said: “We are moving with speed and urgency to ...
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News briefsFoot Locker unveils new global marketing platform
Foot Locker has launched a new global platform called ”The Heart of Sneakers” in conjunction with a star-studded Christmas 2023 campaign to celebrate sneaker culture while demonstrating that the retailer plays an essential role as an originator and leader in the sneaker community. The The Heart of Sneakers theme will ...
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News briefsNike sues New Balance, Skechers over Flyknit patent infringement
Nike has filed federal lawsuits in the US against New Balance and Skechers, accusing both companies of misusing the patented Flyknit technology – a patented technology allowing it to make high-performance uppers with reduced materials and waste – for their running, soccer and basketball shoes. The lawsuit against New Balance ...
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News briefsSport Unlimitech launches new sport job fair
The next edition of the French trade show Sport Unlimitech will be held at the Marcq-en-Barœul horse racing venue on the outskirts of Lille on Nov. 8. Sport Unlimitech is a traveling event across France that gathers together local and national players in the sports business and sports movement as ...
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ArticleSSU: Business as usual for Tennis-Point and Internetstores – and what else?
In a joint statement, the two insolvency administrators appointed, Dr. Christian Gerloff from the Munich law firm Gerloff-Liebler Rechtsanwälte and Stefan Meyer from Ulm-based Pluta Rechtsanwalts GmbH, point out that the operational business of the two insolvent Signa Sports United (SSU) spin-offs Tennis-Point GmbH and Internetstores GmbH (alias Internetstores Group, ...
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News briefsSaudi Arabia sole bidder for 2034 World Cup after Australia pulls out
Saudi Arabia has emerged as the sole bidder to host the men’s 2034 FIFA World Cup following Australia’s decision not to bid for that edition of the tournament. FIFA had set Oct. 31, 2023, as the deadline for federations in Oceania and Asia to formally declare interest in hosting the ...
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News briefsMarcus Rashford’s debut collection with Nike
Source: Nike Nike x Marcus Rashford Collection Nike is partnering with Premier League footballer Marcus Rashford on his debut boot and apparel collection. Products include the Elite and Kids versions of the Mercurial Superfly, the Air Max Pulse, a woven tracksuit jacket, tees, pants, and a limited-edition ...
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News briefsMacron hires new Chief Communications Officer from Ducati
Source: Macron Angelo Marino Italian teamwear brand Macron has announced the appointment of Angelo Marino as its new Chief Communications Officer. Most recently, Marino served as Global Head of Brand and Corporate Communications at Ducati, where he was also part of the team behind the global relaunch ...
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News briefsWHP Global and Authentic reportedly interested in buying Champion
WHP Global and Authentic Brands Group are both interested in buying Champion from its parent company HanesBrands, according to a report by CNBC. Sources also said, however, that a deal is not close to completion, and if HanesBrands ever moves forward, it will not select a buyer until 2024. WHP ...
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ArticleCoDi sells Marucci Sports to Fox Factory
Compass Diversified (CoDi), the Westport, Connecticut-based owner of several sporting goods brands, including Boa Technology, 5.11, PrimaLoft and Velocity Outdoor, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its majority-owned subsidiary Wheelhouse Holdings, Inc, the parent company of Marucci Sports, to publicly traded chassis and suspension expert ...
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News briefsSports industry is driving urban development in Jinjiang in southeast China
The city of Jinjiang in southeast China’s Fujian Province has made great efforts in recent years to promote the integrated development of culture, sports and tourism and establish itself as China’s sports capital at the earliest opportunity. After four years, the 2023 International University Sports Federation (FISU) University Football World ...
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News briefsSigna Sports United files for insolvency
Sports e-commerce company Signa Sports United (SSU), controlled by Austrian investor René Benko’s Signa Holding, has filed for insolvency. The Bielefeld District Court, where the application was filed, appointed Munich-based lawyer Christian Gerloff as insolvency administrator. The German business newspaper Handelsblatt was the first to report the insolvency filing, which ...
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ArticleDeckers raises full-year guidance again on continued strength from Hoka, Ugg gains
Bolstered by sales contribution from its Ugg brand and continued momentum in its Hoka business, Deckers Brands generated a 76 percent increase in Q2 operating income to $224.6 million on nearly 25 percent total net sales growth to $1.09 billion for the three months ended Sept. 30. Net income was ...
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News briefsUA unveils first signature athlete with Curry Brand
Under Armour (UA) has announced the Sacramento Kings point guard, De’Aaron Fox, as the first signature athlete with Curry Brand on a new multi-year partnership. The 25-year-old NBA player has been sporting Curry Brand footwear throughout the 2022/23 season. In his new role, he will work closely alongside Stephen Curry ...
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News briefsReebok Basketball announces first endorsement deal under Shaq’s lead
Reebok has announced a new endorsement agreement with American college basketball player Angel Reese. It is the first signing since former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal was named president of Reebok Basketball earlier this month. Reese plays for the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers of the Southeastern Conference. O’Neal also studied ...
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ArticleSkechers raises full-year earnings guidance as DTC continues to bolster Q3 sales gains
Skechers once again raised its earnings guidance for the full year after reporting better-than-expected results in the third quarter and despite continued uncertainty about the macroeconomic environment and consumer spending. Sales in the three months ended Sept. 30 reached a record $2,025.0 million, up by 7.8 percent compared to the ...
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News briefsMitre and The FA launch new three-year partnership
Mitre, a Pentland brand, has entered into a new three-year partnership with The Football Association (FA), the highest-ranking football governing body in England and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man, which will see a range of new football designs inspired by football fan culture. The ...
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News briefsElite Prospects is Official Career Partner of 2024 IIHF World Junior
Everysport Group’s hockey platform Elite Prospects becomes official career partner of the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship to be played in Gothenburg this Christmas/New Year. Elite Prospects already supports the development of international hockey in a variety of ways and now joins the list of national partners for the 2024 ...
