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Sport 2000 International MD resigns A
FESIapplauds the renewed EU-Vietnam agreement
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ſter one year as CEO and managing director of SPORT 2000 International,
Harold J. Rubrech is resigning for personal reasons from the management of the specialist retailer syndicate. As of now, the chairman of the SPORT 2000
International supervisory board Dr. Holger Schwarting and his deputy chairman Hans- Hermann Deters will take interim charge of the management. The supervisory board has already started searching for a successor. Dr. Holger Schwarting, chairman of the supervisory board of SPORT 2000 International, said: “We thank Harold J. Rubrech for his short but very successful work at SPORT 2000 International.” SPORT 2000 International is the second-largest buying cooperation of independent sports retailers in Europe with 3,855 stores in 24 countries and a total turnover of more than 6.355 bn euros in the year 2015. The sports retail company has over 35,000 employees.
he Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) is welcoming the
release of the text of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the EU and Vietnam, today. “FESI is pleased that negotiating parties have taken
the proposals of the sporting goods industry into account by integrating measures such as immediate duty removal for most footwear from our sector and an accelerated duty removal schemes for leather sports shoes,“ stated FESI secretary – general, Alberto Bichi. “ We have supported the negotiations throughout the process and are endorsing a rapid implementation process,” he continued. A fully operative EU-Vietnam FTA will open considerable opportunities in terms of improving services to EU-consumers and in facilitating market access for the European sporting goods industry.
Vietnam’s steady economic growth over the last years and its beneficial demographics (over 92 million inhabitants, of which 43% younger than 25 years) make it an attractive developing export market for the EU and the sporting goods sector. Moreover, Vietnam is one of the top sourcing countries for sporting goods world-wide, manufacturing products such as athletic footwear, sports-apparel and sport accessories.
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Vibram team to showcase soles V
ibram, the manufacturer of high quality rubber soles, is proud to announce the creation of a new team of athletes, the Vibram SkiAlp
Vibram is long-standing. The company has noted a real increase in the number of people practicing it; sport enthusiasts looking for pistes far from the beaten track, attracted by the 'social' aspect of the discipline - which is a very different approach compared to traditional skiing. This is a trend that has lead several companies to target their products with the aim of better meeting the needs of an increasingly aware sporty consumer (performance, lightweight, protection). In light of this, Vibram has enhanced its range within the ski mountaineering sector by offering a range of soles - that best represent the optimal balance between grip, a lightweight and wear resistance - which are now available on Scarpa, La Sportiva, Scott and, last but not least, Arc’teryx boots (available on the market next winter).
Johanna Konta signs new sponsorship deal with ASICS A
SICS has announced that Britain’s no.1 ranked female tennis player, Johanna
Konta, has re-signed her footwear and apparel sponsorship deal with the true sport performance brand. Commenting on the partnership, Johanna Konta said: “I am extremely excited to re-sign with ASICS as I look to continue to develop in 2016. Last year I kept working hard on my tennis which gave me some great opportunities and experience. That combined with a good off- season and a positive start to the season in Australia has me excited for what 2016 holds. The support and knowledge of ASICS will further help me to realise my dreams and I’m excited to continue to represent the brand”. Having worked with Johanna Konta for two seasons ASICS will continue to bring its performance technology to the partnership,
providing Konta with the latest technical footwear and apparel across a variety of surfaces. Konta will also be seen in the ASICS training range and wear the lifestyle collection, ASICS Tiger and Onitsuka Tiger, off court. Alistair Cameron, executive
officer of ASICS Corporation, commented: “It’s been an incredible start to the year for Johanna and we’re very proud to continue to support her on this journey by providing the latest technical footwear and apparel. As the number one tennis brand in Europe it’s important that we continue to work with players of Johanna’s considerable talents in order to further build the ASICS tennis brand. Congratulations on her performance in Australia and we look forward to an exciting 2016 for both Johanna and ASICS tennis.”
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