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Mizuno partnership with British Volleyball Federation
Mizuno has announced itself as official footwear sponsor of the British volleyball federation in a two year partnership.
Polar to become the Heart Beat of Sale Sharks
Polar have announced a new partnership with Premiership Rugby Club Sale Sharks.
MKK kicks off rugby growth with Harlequins kit deal
Teamwear supplier to provide kit to London’s only Engage Super League club as it looks to grow rugby presence
Cybertill/J2 join forces to 'benefit retail'
Software and hardware specialists forge EPoS partnership to provide universal retail solution
JJB incentivises turnaround plan
Sports retailer to grant award to acquire shares to directors and senior managers involved in company’s turnaround plan
SGB Sports September available online
SGB Sports September now available online at www.sgb-sports.com/digital
Greenpeace to continue push towards toxic-free future
Clement Tang/Greenpeace
Environmental campaign organisation to maintain pressure despite commitment from Nike, Puma and now Adidas
Adidas to cut chemicals
International brand joins Nike and Puma in agreeing to cut discharge of hazardous chemicals; calls for uniformed approach from industry
STAG – September 2011
Independents are sticking by tried-and-tested brands, so says STAG’s Ricky Chandler.
Indies need to carry out business audit
Riots show need for independent retailers to examine all processes in order to improve security
Greenpeace lays down gauntlet to Adidas
Environmental campaign organisation says other manufacturers must follow Nike and Puma’s lead
Activinstinct relocates to service growth
New offices for online retailer four times larger; growth driven by push into Europe and partnership ventures
Join the SGB football ‘Fantasy League’
Join the SGB Sports ‘Fantasy League’ at fantasy.premierleague.com; it’s free, just for fun and there’s never any harm in some friendly competition
Police advice to businesses on rioting
Met Police issues guidance to retailers impacted by riots and looting across UK
ABI issues business insurance advice
Commercial insurance should cover effects of London riots; businesses affected urged to contact their insurer as soon as possible
BRC: Retailers and staff are vulnerable and need protecting
BRC calls for assurances from Government on efforts to address violence in London and across the UK
JD focuses on staff safety after riots
Retailer issues statement after being caught up in London riots
Adidas predicts record results
Sportswear and apparel brand increases full-year sales and earnings guidance on back of strong H1 performance
Call for compulsory sports bras in school
Campaign launched to promote breast health and make sports bras compulsory in schools
Activinstinct partners Shop Direct
Online sports retailer partners with online and home shopping retailer to grow e-commerce sales further
SGB July E-zine is now live
The July issue of SGB Sports is available online now at www.sgb-sports.com/digital
Happy ‘Independents’ Day’
As well as Americans, independent retailers given reason to celebrate July 4
JJB closures to 'boost market'
Report says UK sporting goods market to be worth £8.5bn in 2011, with boost from JJB closures and Olympics
Rugby ‘riding recession’
Opportunity for ‘brave retailers’ to cash-in with official licensed merchandise
Nike: ‘Global appetite for sports never stronger’
Futures orders up 15 per cent overall after Q4 and full-year growth
Independents to receive July 4 boost
‘Independents' Day 2011’ on July 4 to celebrate independent retailers around the UK
Coalition to drive development of sustainable apparel
Leading names join forces to reduce the environmental and social impact of apparel and footwear
ASA rules against Reebok leaflet
Advertising body upholds complaint over ‘misleading’ Reezig ZigTech leaflet
Legacy Games – Sky Sports News report
Catch-up with Sky Sports News’ report into the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic Games
Adidas to open ‘biggest distribution centre’
New German distribution centre to service Western Europe with annual throughput to exceed 100 million units by 2015
JD buys Cecil Gee stores
Acquisition to provide ‘low risk springboard for development of a well-funded profitable premium brand fashion chain’; also acquires Sprinter in Spain
Should more cash be reserved for grassroots sport?
Special report on legacy of London 2012 Olympic Games to broadcast on Sky Sports News tonight at 1930hrs
SMMEX overhaul for 2012
New website, new name and confirmed date for 2012 sports merchandising exhibition
Hilly takes on full-time rep
Addition of first full-time representative supported by strength of business in the market
Columbia makes Gore complaint
Columbia claims 'exclusionary' practices stopping the footwear market accessing other waterproof technologies
JD Sports remains cautious
Retailer’s outlook ‘unchanged’ after first five months of 2011/12; ‘well positioned to exploit any strategic opportunities which may arise’
Puma and Ferrari extend relationship
Sportswear brand to continue to produce licensed footwear, apparel and accessories for automotive name
New Balance gets Royal seal of approval
Prince Edward visits Cumbrian factory to showcase British manufacturing
Crossing the digital divide
Now is the time for those retailers that haven’t already to take the step into the digital world, so systems suppliers tell David Pittman.
Sports schemes up for NLA
Public vote to decide which projects are worthy to go up for, and eventually win, ‘Best Sport Project’ title in the National Lottery Awards 2011
Sports Traider on course for growth
Affordable sports retailer targets huge growth in effort to support access and participation for all
FIFA issues bad for partners
Sports brand says corruption debate is bad for football and FIFA’s partners
JJB restructuring to take ‘many years’
Restructuring to take three to five years as retail environment remains challenging
UCF students celebrate with fashion show
Graduating students present final collections at second annual fashion show
Adventurer steps nearer to 10m metres
Charity fundraiser to run from London to Rome as part of mission to raise £1 million over 10m metres to help cure Parkinson's disease
Suka Sport opens its doors
What does it take to start up as a sports retail business in 2011? David Pittman asked Yolanda Hinchliffe, one of the owners of London’s newest arrival Suka Sport, to find out.
Samurai partners UK Corporate Games
Sportswear firm named as official kit partner for UK Corporate Games
JD profits up 28pc
Retailer sees positive results growth, but remains ‘extremely cautious’ for the future
JJB prepares move from LSE to AIM
293,312,703 ordinary shares worth 1p each to be submitted to the Alternative Investment Market on April 28
Aqua Sphere partners RNLI event
Swim brand to partner 2011 RNLI Long Swim Series; will supply equipment and prizes
Odlo to focus on European production
2010 CSR report outlines plans by functional sportswear manufacturer to expand European production
Samurai to support Demelza
Sportswear brand to support children’s hospice charity for duration of 2011-2012 brochure; fundraising to start with The Spartan Race
Brand Agility adds Yak Pak
Caribee distributor introduces America’s Yak Pak to UK market; launch sales ‘exceed expectations’
PureLime reports success after reclaiming UK distribution
Scandinavian sportswear brand sees business go from strength-to-strength after taking UK distribution back in-house
Intersport – April 2011
Intersport general manager Tom Foley tells the trade how it sees the number of sports categories as an opportunity for retailers to regularly change their focus and stay on top in a competitive marketplace.
Baselayers: Meeting changing IFAB rules
Team Colours tells SGB Sports about a ruling from association football’s law-making governing body demanding baselayers must match a team’s kit colour.
A window of opportunity
While SMex may not be the archetypal tradeshow for the sports industry, there were plenty of opportunities for retailers to cash in on, as David Pittman found out when he spoke to exhibitors.
Somnio to adopt distribution model in Europe
Shoe brand Somnio will adopt a distribution model after closing its European operation; leaves door open for return
SGB Sports April live online
The fully interactive digital version of SGB Sports April 2011 is now available from www.sgb-sports.com/digital
Somnio shuts European operation
Running shoe brand makes decision to close European operation; Somnio Inc. USA remains to ‘keep the company open in America’
Belfast businessman picks up MBE
John Moore of SS Moore and The Athletic Stores honoured for services to business in Belfast
Koch to lead Puma as European Corporation
Head of global strategy to takeover as CEO from Jochen Zeitz upon the transformation of company into European Corporation
JJB to raise ‘sufficient working capital’
Struggling retailer gives details of £65m capital raising plan and £25m finance facility from lender BoS
Countdown begins to London Olympics
Countdown clock unveiled to kick-off 500-day countdown to start of London 2012 Olympics
SMex - shots from the floor
Check out SGB Sports’ exclusive photos from SMex, which took place March 14 at Wembley Stadium in London
JD pulls plug on JJB takeover
JD Sports will not make takeover bid for JJB Sports; struggling rival's 'restructuring to continue as planned'
Harrows Darts at ISPO 2011 - caption competition
If you were near the Harrows Darts stand at ISPO, you may have seen some funny goings on with a chainsaw and a sparkly rabbit mask. Here are the results…
Under Armour agrees biggest European team deal
Under Armour signs five-year global partnership agreement and technical sponsorship deal with Spurs; first Premier League deal and largest European team sponsorship
Newton makes Kenyan donation
Barefoot footwear brand donates 1,000 pairs of running shoes to student fundraising event
Gore makes Sunday Times list
Creative technologies firm achieves 13th place in The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For list
BPF welcomes JJB clawback
British Property Federation welcomes rescue plan giving landlords share of JJB Sports’ future profits
JJB ‘to close 89 stores’
Struggling sports retailer announces details of CVA; allows for closure of 89 stores; claims ‘restructuring plan is on track’
Ditto cashes in on green demand
Environmentally-friendly retail display products manufacturer increases sales by 63 per cent in 2010 thanks to ‘commitment to the environment’
UK sales grow adidas results in Europe
Double-digit sales growth in UK helps adidas Group revenue grow in Western Europe; ‘adidas Group expects to outperform global economic growth in 2011’
ISPO China builds international base
32pc growth in international exhibitors at ISPO China 2011; show attracts more than 17,000 ‘professional visitors’
JJB submits final CVA draft to BoS
Struggling retailer submits final draft of business rescue plan to Bank of Scotland
Fashion and retail sign up to challenge poverty
Timberland and Prima Solutions amongst those to sign up for distance challenge in aid of CARE
TCR: Shots from the floor
Check out the highlights of the Triathlon Cycling Running show through the SGB Sports Flickr photo stream
ISPO 2011 hits visitor high
2011 is record-breaking year for ISPO with 25 per cent increase in visitor numbers over 2010; biggest year in 71-show history
Lotto signs Benelux deal
Italian sportswear brand signs decade-long partnership agreement with Unlimited Sport Group to grow presence in Benelux markets
ISPO 2011: Shots from the floor
Check out a selection of images taken by SGB Sports at ISPO 2011 on Flickr
Odlo grows sales 8pc in 2010
Sportswear manufacturer grows sales by eight per cent last year following growth in 2009
Counterfeiters target trade and consumers
Study finds 1,300 suspicious e-commerce sites attract 56m visits annually, with 4,000 unauthorised suppliers targeting trade customers with counterfeit shirts
ACA reports American sports boom
Online sports retailer reports record sales of American sport replica shirts at end of 2010
Sportswear adds to record Columbia results
Columbia Sportswear reported record sales in Q4 and for the full-year 2010, with sportswear growth contributing to strong performance
JJB hit with FSA fine
JJB Sports fined £455,000 for misleading the market on value of OSC and Qube acquisitions
JD buys Ireland's Champion
JD Sports buys Champion Sports to grow Irish base; will retain Champion Sports brand and management team
Horizon supports Help for Heroes
Sock brand to donate to services charity after launching special range
New man to grow Hatton
Towels and textile accessories firm targets market share growth with new appointment
Caribee builds sales force
Caribee distributor adds five sales agents to take the brand deeper into the marketplace
Independents must push service
Mizuno European footwear business manager tells specialist independents to improve on where the multiples fall down
Brooks claims to outrun market
Running specialist claims to steal market share from rivals after increasing sales despite struggling running market in 2010
Adidas signs research deal
Global sport brand signs $207,000 deal with Australia’s RMIT University to advance sustainable manufacturing of products in Asia
Vauxhall backs youth football
Car giant signs three and a half year deal with FA which includes becoming official youth partner for 12-18 year olds
ASI clarifies X situation
Ardblair Sports Importers has moved to reassure the trade that it remains a distributor of X-Socks and X-Bionic for all products, both for existing and new clients
VAT rise to strike near-term
Near-term impact of 2.5 per cent VAT rise to be pronounced amongst retailers
The changing face of China
For some sports brands, the changing face of China has caused problems in the supply chain. David Pittman spoke to those entrenched in the Far East, and those not, to find out what’s going on.
Nike ready for challenges
Industry to feel margin pressure as economy recovers, with Nike in a strong position to leverage innovation to overcome challenges
SSC sees sport on the up
Participation remains healthy despite recession, as big events to help raise profile of the sports industry, according to SkillsActive
ISPO set for record year
ISPO organiser predicts record year for exhibitors; exhibition space up 12 per cent over 2010
Big Bear Sports signs up X
Big Bear Sports signs deal to distribute X-Bionic and X-Socks into the cycling and winter sport markets
Other events overcome 2018 loss
2012 Olympics and 2015 Rugby World Cup overcome loss of football World Cup in 2018, according to stadium chief
FA backs new NFC
FA approves new NFC, a move that will being benefits to sports retailers active in local communities
Shopatron records strong uptake
Shopatron sees strong uptake in e-commerce systems, signing up more than 300 brands in 2010
Cybertill named Intersport partner
EPoS specialist named preferred partner by buying group; sports retail members offered exclusive pricing on technology as well as support and advice
Samurai goes consumer with BrandCo
Samurai Sportswear targets consumers after signing licensing agreement with BrandCo
Sports recycling opens in Luton
Sports Traider opens in Luton to provide access to specialist equipment at affordable price
EPoS ‘key’ in start of recovery
EPoS systems to deliver benefits in early stages of economic recovery
Super League licences to benefit trade
New branded product licences to unlock the potential of Super League for retailers
Small businesses set for 2018 boost
Small businesses to score biggest victory should England win vote to stage 2018 Word Cup
