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sgieurope.com > uk-sustainable-sportswear-startup-reflo-raises-25m > 119963.article

UK sustainable sportswear startup Reflo raises £2.5m

3+ hour, 5+ min ago  (279+ words) The London challenger generated "5m in 2025 revenue at 60% gross margins and is now valued at "25m " betting that community ownership can drive global scale better than venture capital. The decision to raise publicly rather than through traditional venture capital is deliberate. MacFadyen…...

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sgieurope.com > brands > adidas-bets-on-new-foam-for-plate-free-trainer > 119959.article

adidas bets on new foam for plate-free trainer

5+ hour, 37+ min ago  (278+ words) adidas introduces Hyperboost Pro foam in a plate-free, high-stack daily trainer. The $200 (184) shoe launches globally on March 17 and marks the brand's first new foam platform targeting everyday performance runners. adidas has entered the unplated super-trainer market with the Hyperboost Edge,…...

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sgieurope.com > brands > ons-new-head-to-toe-collab > 119862.article

On’s new head to toe collab

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (448+ words) On has announced a multi-year partnership with lifestyle brand Kith. The collaboration will be rooted in running, with a collection including two original and exclusive footwear silhouettes and a full apparel range. The Spring 2026 collection with Kith introduces the K-Tech…...

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sgieurope.com > people > dunlop-sports-americas-hires-retail-marketing-chief > 119832.article

Dunlop Sports Americas hires retail marketing chief

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (290+ words) A hire with stops at Nike Golf, Under Armour and TaylorMade signals that Dunlop Sports Americas is treating the retail floor " not digital channels " as its primary battleground for converting golfers into brand loyalists across its three-label portfolio. Freeman will…...

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sgieurope.com > brands > nike-designs-custom-look-for-jannik-sinner > 119501.article

Nike designs custom look for Jannik Sinner

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (253+ words) The Italian tennis player collaborated with Nike's Chief Design Officer on a head-to-toe ensemble that references his Dolomite mountain roots and championship skiing background, marking the second Nike Atelier project following Maria Sharapova's Hall of Fame dress. Un post condiviso…...

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sgieurope.com > financial > emea-booming-skechers-surprises-with-strong-q2 > 116213.article

EMEA booming: Skechers surprises with strong Q2

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (346+ words) After a varied start to the year, Skechers surprises with strong momentum in the second quarter " thanks mainly'to a boom in demand in Europe and positive currency effects. While US markets are stagnating and China is weakening, the company is…...

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sgieurope.com > corporate > 3g-completes-the-acquisition-of-skechers > 116765.article

3G completes the acquisition of Skechers

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (227+ words) Skechers'will continue to be led by its executive management team, including Chief Executive Officer, and founder,'Robert Greenberg and President Michael Greenberg. The deal, which was announced in spring, paid shareholders $63 per share in cash, or they could opt to…...

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sgieurope.com > retail > americas-first-skechers-performance-store-opens-in-miami > 116614.article

America’s first Skechers Performance Store opens in Miami

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (117+ words) Skechers is picking up speed at its largest factory mall store in the world, an immersive performance experience that opened August 29 at Dolphin Mall in Miami. America's first Skechers Performance Store opens in Miami Skechers is picking up speed at…...

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sgieurope.com > brands > skechers-returns-to-super-bowl-stage > 119465.article

Skechers returns to Super Bowl stage

1+ mon, 17+ hour ago  (398+ words) With Sofia Vergara throwing sneakers into swimming pools and an eight million dollar Super Bowl slot, Skechers is broadcasting a message the sporting goods establishment spent decades refusing to hear: comfort sells better than hype. Sofia Vergara throws sneakers into…...

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sgieurope.com > ingredients-brands > whitespace-partners-with-event-for-pfas-free-pants > 119143.article

WHITESPACE partners with eVent for PFAS-free pants

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (191+ words) Shaun White's WHITESPACE brand has partnered with eVent Fabrics to incorporate the manufacturer's PFAS-free alpineST laminate in its Performance 3L Pant. The collaboration positions the athlete-founded company as part of a growing cohort of athlete-led brands prioritising sustainable materials partnerships in…...