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Squash/Badminton: Wilson gets a feel for racket sports
Wilson’s 2011 racket range hinges on its BLX technology, which is described as ‘the most advanced composite in the industry’.
Hockey: Building Brabo Up
Sean Cayless, managing director at Brabo Hockey’s UK distributor Sci-Sport, talks about the work that has been done to build up the brand in the world of hockey over the last five years.
Swimming: In the swim
Martin Newton, sales and marketing manager at Aqua Sphere, tells SGB Sports, about the current swimming market and the opportunities presenting themselves to retailers.
Yoga/Pilates: Freedom to move
A new piece of fitness equipment that claims to allow ‘unrestricted movement’ has been launched in the UK. David Pittman went along to try it out.
Boxing: Opro barks about its bite
Mouthguard manufacturer Opro moved into new premises at the turn of the year. David Pittman went along to take a look at its new manufacturing process.
Well being: Toned in to the market
Following the worldwide success of its EasyTone trainers and clothing line, Reebok has developed two fun, exciting and challenging fitness equipment products to add to its toning family: the EasyTone Step and the TrainPod.
Baselayers: Making the most of Merino
Orca is pushing its Merino wool baselayers hard, and is launching a range of performance Merino activewear later this year.
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.
Baselayers: Skins gets in deep
Compression baselayer brand Skins is replacing its popular Sport series, and launching a new point of sale unit for retailers. David Pittman reports
Cricket: Opportunities on the Horizon
Sock brand Horizon has heritage in the cricket market, but is far more than a one-sock operation, as David Pittman found out when he spoke to co-owner Matt Forward.
Cricket: Bowled over by Bradbury
Jon Hardy & Co has gone through a number of changes since its inception, and continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of the cricket market. David Pittman reports
Web exclusive: Barefoot shoes road tested
With TCL Sports starting on a series of seminars to educate the trade and consumers on the benefits of natural running, SGB Sports asked keen runner, and the magazine's sales executive, Andy Morfey, to road test some ‘barefoot’ running shoes and share with us his views on this growing product category.
Running: Are you running naturally?
That’s the question TCL Sports and Newton Running are asking through a series of seminars designed to educate retailers and consumers alike to the ‘barefoot’ running movement. David Pittman reports on a trade seminar held at last month’s TCR to see if the message got through.
Tennis: Kneissl takes swing at UK market
Austrian manufacturer Kneissl was big in the world of tennis in the 1980’s and 1990’s, and is now aiming to return to the top of the game in the 21st Century. Mark Limebear of Kneissl UK tells SGB Sports how it is planning to take on the UK market through independent specialists.
Baselayers: Odlo’s baselayer Evolution
Odlo has further developed its range of sports underwear garments for 2011. UK sales manager Ian Latham tells SGB Sports about the Evolution range, and other new products Odlo is offering the market.
Baselayers: Underlying growth
Outdoor brand Columbia Sportswear is introducing baselayers to its product mix after integrating technology that will allow it to grow the market for such products. David Pittman reports
Triathlon: Tips of the tri
Mike Martin of TCL Sports tells SGB Sports about the state of triathlon, and where the sport is headed.
Yoga: Mad for yoga
Louise Bennett of yoga brand Yoga-Mad, part of the T.L. Elliott & Co group, tells SGB Sports of the market for yoga, and what retailers can do to maximise their returns.
X-Bionic – Turn sweat into energy
Ardblair Sports, X-Bionic® and X-Socks® UK Distributor, explains what makes their products so very, very impressive . . .
X-Bionic® and its products are unique. That applies not only to the technical know-how but also to the materials selected – all to give the customer the highest benefits.
Research and development guarantee you an advantage.
Dressing up
Colour code: Rosemary Carter, managing director of Team Colours
The past decade has seen a dramatic turnaround in the fortunes of Team Colours. Managing Director Rosemary Carter has radically changed the core manufacturing portfolio to produce bespoke sports kit and teamwear, and the family-run business continues to grow.
