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July 26, 2022
Sidi Sports bought by Italmobiliare for € 66 million
Sidi Sports, makers of cycling shoes worn by multiple cycling champions across CX, road, MTB and track, have been acquired by one of Italy’s leading investment holding companies. Italmobiliare manages a diversified portfolio of investments with a Net Asset Value of more than 2 billion euro. The business reports that the...
July 26, 2022
Adidas Slashes Outlook for Q2, Citing Slow Recovery in Greater China
The German sportswear brand on Tuesday said its recovery in Greater China has been slower than it expected since Q3 began, due to persisting Covid-19 restrictions. As such, Adidas said it expects revenues in Greater China to decline at a double-digit rate through 2022. Footwear News
July 26, 2022
Skechers Credits Wholesale Growth for Record Q2 Sales
The Los Angeles-based footwear brand reported on Tuesday that it reached $1.87 billion in sales in Q2, a 12.4% increase from the same time last year. According to Skechers COO David Weinberg, the growth was the result of a 15.4% increase in domestic sales and a 10.0% increase in international...
July 26, 2022
Shimano’s Sales Expand 15 Percent In First Half
Shimano Inc. reported net income increased 22.4 percent in the first half ended June 30 as sales grew 14.7 percent. Sales reached ¥303,686 million, up against ¥264,694 million. Operating income increased 15.7 percent to ¥80,909 million and ordinary income advanced 24.7 percent to ¥92,123 million. Net income increased 22.4 percent...

July 26, 2022
Saucony® Appoints Kathryn Pratt as Chief Marketing Officer
WALTHAM, MA (July 26, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Saucony, a division of Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) and a leading global performance running and lifestyle brand, has announced the appointment of Kathryn Pratt to the position of Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. In this role, Pratt will be responsible for providing strategic development...
July 26, 2022
PeopleForBikes Announces Two Major Staff Hires to Help Build Better Bike Networks Nationwide
BOULDER, COLO. (July 26 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - PeopleForBikes, a national bicycling advocacy and trade organization, recently announced the hiring of Dave Snyder and Martina Haggerty as senior directors of local innovation. PeopleForBikes’ local innovation team develops and implements programming for cities to quickly build better, more-connected bike networks, supporting...

July 23, 2022
VinFast and IRONMAN Announce a Groundbreaking and Comprehensive Global Partnership
Tampa, Fla. / Nha Trang, Vietnam (July 23, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - VinFast, the world’s first automotive manufacturer to completely switch from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles, and IRONMAN, the global leader in long distance triathlon, have announced a global partnership for VinFast to become the first ever naming...
July 22, 2022
Thule Group’s Q2 Sales Expand 2.6 Percent
Thule Group reported earnings slipped 6.8 percent in the second quarter ended June 30 as sales grew 2.6 percent. In the second quarter of 2022, net sales amounted to SEK 3,314m (3,229), representing an increase of 2.6 percent. Adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations, net sales for the Group decreased 3.4...
July 22, 2022
Lululemon Workers Look to Unionize D.C. Store, the First Location to Do So
A Lululemon store has started the process of organizing a union. A store in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday filed a request with the National Labor Relations Board to hold a union election. The group is looking for the company to voluntarily recognize their union, which is called the “Association of...

July 22, 2022
ShowcasedChris Froome uses The Feed to help his recovery and comeback at this year’s Tour de France.
Broomfield, Colo., July 22nd, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Feed, the largest online sports nutrition company for endurance athletes, has inspired another athlete's success story through its product offering and can add 4-time Tour de France Champion and 7-time Grand Tour Winner Chris Froome as an athlete and its newest...