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26 minutes ago, esquire8 said:
Socios.com was/are involved in those dodgy fan token loyalty shit. He left West Ham because of the deal he made with them and West Ham but then joined Socios straight after. Looks like he went up at west ham alongside the growing of that crypto pyramid shit.
I'm not impressed.
I'm sure James Bisgrove won't allow that to happen again, after all his comment at the Fans Forum was this We have taken learnings from commercial deals that have went wrong. Paramount is protecting the brand. Financially NFT was great but ultimately we got it wrong, I understand that and don’t get everything right, I apologise for that.
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The Ticketing website for the club is an actual joke and is currently not fit for purpose in my view.
The club could possibly be missing out on revenue due to the issues the fans are experiencing during ticketing for events.
Bisgrove and his team should really be looking into that aspect and trying to improve the overall experience for the fans
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4 hours ago, Gmajor1991 said:
I've noticed a visible difference between the fabric of the fan-bought home shirts and the players' ones from the Partick game. To anyone who has bought one, how has it held up in the wash thus far?
Still find it odd that Castore did not have the so called Pro version able to go from day one!
Castore has very "Quietly" recently put an option on the Rangers store for personalisation your own name and players names with numbers on the strips.(Seems like Free Personalisation too, well when you look at your cart all the additional letters and number are showing as free - might be temporary though!)
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Bisgrove did state in a recent interview that Castore themselves have made changes in their business approach to ready themselves for another huge kit launch.
They are now aligned with new manufacturers to produce much better quality produce for Rangers, the same manufacturers used by top clubs like Man City.
Seems odd to me they now have the Seko and Tomket Tires on the strips this season, but no The energy check sponsor. i remember initially asking Castore awhile back regarding this and it basically was stated due to the lateness of the deals being announced was the reason for not being on the tops last season, even the pro tops. But now i am thinking maybe Bisgrove has gotten an improved deal from both companies who are wanting brand exposure on the clubs kits.
I also remember asking Castore about the quality control checks on Rangers items compared to their own product ranges, my specific question was when during production are checks made and if the person doing the control checks worked directly within Castore.
This was the generic line from Castore "We can confirm that all our products are quality control checked before they go onto general sale. If we have a known about an issue with a certain product then further spot checks and testing is carried out." - This was the line they came away with, no mention if someone within Castore checks the items during a production run.
So with that said, it would be interesting to know how many actually shipped items have defects and you are correct that some of the stuff you see floating around on twitter seems highly suspect, i would imagine if Rangers sell over 100k of product and only around 3% have issues, i would presume Castore would say it's been successful.
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Hopefully Castore have learned mistakes from the first season with Rangers.
Seems like they are at least trying, I am sure i remember hearing that Castore was taking some advice from other manufacturer's to improve things.
I also recently read that Bisgrove and Castore are looking at opening retail units within the Stadium when fans are allowed to return to the ground.
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4 minutes ago, tm91 said:
Might be a temporary thing. Castore seriously underestimated the demand from us and have spent the past year trying to cope. They might not have the capacity just yet to take on other football teams properly.
Christ taking manufacturing advice from Castore,for your own in-house manufacturing!, Does not soundlike it will be temporary.
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The Wolves Castore deal seems slightly odd to me
Castore doing the Pro ranges they know how ro do well, obviously the pricing of these products will be high!
Whilst Wolves will do the replica range in-house it seems under licence from Castore
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Just wondering has anyone actually asked Castore. what quality control checks are done in the manufacturing process of Rangers items.
It does not look like Castore own any manufacturing facilities, just seems everything is outsourced from that point of view hence why i asked the above question.
You would think someone from Castore would inspect the items at different stages of the manufacturing process.
If the above was done, then i would expect you would not see as much irregularity between the same items.
Basically Castore should put the same effort into its own products as they do in the Rangers items that are under the Castore Branding.
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Personally i think this a fantastic idea.
Interesting line here
Profits from the Rangers Champions Wall will be reinvested in the wider Ibrox footprint to assist in the club’s plans to truly enhance our historic stadium and the matchday experience.
The company doing the Champions Wall has worked with the likes of Aresnal,Leicester City and our club partner HSV Hamburg just to name a few.
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Just now, SPWF said:
We laid a hybrid pitch last summer.
I was under the impression only certain parts of the pitch was hybrid e.g penalty boxes and the rest was grass.
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2 hours ago, The Hammer 11 said:
Do we get a new pitch every season now ?
Yes, Rangers currently lay a new pitch at the beginning of every season.
I would imagine the club at this moment in time would be looking to install some-kind of hybrid pitch. (was a Hybird pitch not meant to be installed a few years ago!)
I think a hybrid pitch can last for approximately 8 years. could be longer if properly maintained,
Whilst i understand the initial investment would be significant, surely it would save some money in the long run.
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Castore seems to have linked up with our Logistics Partner Seko Logistics, well the delivery packaging of the Champions top has Seko Logistics name on it.
I don't remember seeing any other item i have ordered from Rangers Store in the past have the address of Seko Logistics on it.
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34 minutes ago, Bydo said:
Got an email about a “champions wall” that’s going to be built outside ibrox. I hope some cunt tells them the trophies are wrong...
Surely it was just to give an idea and the club will know it is incorrect.
Personally i think this is a fantastic idea and good to see they are using the profits generated from this in improving the wider Ibrox footprint to assist in the club’s plans to truly enhance our historic stadium and the matchday experience.
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We have been with the Kindred Group since 2014, although since Bisgrove came-in it has evolved slightly Unibet on the training wear and now Unibet on our Third Domestic Strip and whilst in europe competitions too. Which is another brand under the above company who also own 32Red.
I would imagine 32Red would be paying a decent amount considering they are now with the Champions and will potentially have more exposure due to being in the Champions League.
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Seems to be official now - https://www.Rangers.co.uk/article/Rangers-announce-multi-year-partnership-extension-with-32red/3e96tycaFQDJBQJGziSoj5
From Championship to Champions - Such a good slogan from Rangers for the 32Red deal, someone from our marketing team done well
- VanVeenRangers, Bluekev and graeme_4
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Rangers have clinched an extended shirt sponsorship deal with 32Red ahead of their Premiership title defence and return to the Champions League next term.
The new multi-year arrangement will see the partnership between Rangers and 32Red - which started seven years ago - become one of the longest-running deals in British football.
As part of the contract, 32Red will continue to host their 'Team Talk' initiative that uses Rangers as a platform for supporters to share their stories and discuss their mental health.
Boss Steven Gerrard took part in a Zoom call with fans last week as they spoke of their experiences during lockdown and explained how Team Talk had offered them support throughout the Covid pandemic.
Gerrard said: “Rangers and 32Red have been on a long journey together and I am delighted that our winning partnership is continuing.
"I was particularly heartened to hear that the vital Team Talk initiative will be continuing as a result of the new agreement.
“I recently took part in a really positive session and it is abundantly clear to me how much of a support network Team Talk provides to our fans.
"Today’s announcement is really positive news for everyone connected to the club.”
The 32Red logo will appear on Rangers' home and away kits next season as Gerrard's side look to regain their Premiership title, with the logo of Unibet set to appear on the third kit.
That brand will also be used on all kits in European competition as Rangers gear up for a crack at the Champions League qualifiers this summer following three impressive Europa League campaigns.
James Bisgrove, Commercial and Marketing Director, said: “I am delighted that the club and 32Red have agreed to extend the partnership, which is excellent news for the continued commercial growth of the club.
"32Red have supported our club for many years of our journey back to the pinnacle of Scottish football and our historic 55th league title.
“They’ve been part of our journey both on the pitch and in the community and we are grateful for their fantastic support.
"They are long-term partners and we hope to continue the successful, winning, relationship for many years to come.
“As we embark on our historic 150th anniversary season and looking forward to UEFA Champions League football at Ibrox, it will be symbolic of the strength of our partnership that 32Red and Unibet will be on the front of our shirts’’
Rangers first agreed a sponsorship deal with 32Red ahead of their Championship winning campaign under the guidance of Mark Warburton as they completed their climb back to the top flight of Scottish football.
Gerrard has now clinched a historic 55th league title this term and the association with the Kindred Group will continue in the coming seasons.
Neil Banbury, UK General Manager, Kindred Group, said: “We are thrilled to be continuing our longstanding partnership with SPFL Champions Rangers – it’s been quite a journey over the last decade and we’re proud to have played our part in that.
"It is a hugely exciting time to be involved with the club, as this current season has shown already.
"More widely, we remain committed to reinventing the sports sponsorship model, so that it benefits the wider community.
"That is why as part of this extended agreement with the club we will be renewing our support for the vital men’s mental health initiative, Team Talk.”
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Good sign that Castore are actually ahead of schedule for a change!
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19 hours ago, MorelosRangers said:
We are very lucky to have JB leading us just now. He is on a different level to anything we've had before. Considering he's been in the job for 2 years then it's remarkable the work and planning that has been completed.
I have to agree, I do think a lot of his work does somewhat go unnoticed, but he does have Rangers fans working in the Commercial department too, so that must help him in some aspects. Like you have said the work he and his team has done in such a short time is remarkable, do they even sleep!
I think we had around 10 Partners before Bisgrove came-in. I do hope he is loving his job at Rangers and keeps pushing us forward!
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13 minutes ago, JCDBigBear said:
If someone has listened for the full video can you please precis it?
Here is a potential timeline of proposed events, which was shared within the webinar.
- TamCoopz and JCDBigBear
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I am sure most major sports clothing companies plan kit designs well in advance under normal circumstances. Bisgrove and Wilson did seem quite happy regarding this seasons kit though...
A matter of months from design to retail during a pandemic, was always going to see some issues in the clothing wear.
Castore should now also be able to tap into data collected from the Rangers web store, which hopefully will improve stock issues of most popular items etc.
Hopefully Wilson is able to get some-kind of Hybrid pitch into Ibrox. maybe Bisgrove can get some-kind of Sponsor on-board to assist with this, afterall Tottenham have a Paint Supplier
Interesting to hear too that more companies are wanting to associate themselves with the Women's Team and it seems the club is wanting to showcase them more on club platforms going forward.
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1 minute ago, MorelosRangers said:
This is the stuff they need to get better at.
Although it currently still states End of Season Training Range on the website, via email they are calling it the Champions Training Range.
Marketing team not speaking to the website team.
New Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
in Jimmy Bell's Kitroom
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He also satiated at the Fans forum that Rangers should aspire to global blue chip brands, Seko, Cadburys, EA Sports are that but we constantly meet brands and travel the world to try and do that. Return on European stage, run to Seville has helped, new partners are coming on board.