News and insights about brands in the sporting goods industry – Page 200
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Anta Sports has become a member of the Better Cotton...
Anta Sports has become a member of the Better Cotton Initiative, a non-profit organization that promotes better standards in cotton farming and practices across more than 20 countries. Anta is the first sportswear firm in China to join BCI.
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Woolrich International has appointed Stefano Saccone as its new chief...
Woolrich International has appointed Stefano Saccone as its new chief executive. He takes over the role from Paolo Corinaldesi, who has served as Woolrich International's chief executive for the past three years. Saccone joins from VF Corp., where he was most recently vice-president and general manager of the Vans EMEA ...
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Under Armour is developing a new shoe that is said...
Under Armour is developing a new shoe that is said to measure the user's blood pressure. The company has filed a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on June 25 for two possible models of the sneaker. In the first version, the shoe would link to a ...
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The North Face (TNF) is celebrating Neil Armstrong's “giant leap...
The North Face (TNF) is celebrating Neil Armstrong's “giant leap for mankind” with a capsule collection. It was 50 years ago, on July 20, 1969, that the astronauts Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins completed the outbound half of humanity's first trip to the moon. Five-day commemorative celebrations of the ...
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While negotiating to succeed New Balance as the sponsor of...
While negotiating to succeed New Balance as the sponsor of the Liverpool team after the 2019/20 season, according to the Daily Mail, bidding against Nike for the Premier English League club, Puma is considering paying three times more than it is doing now to continue as the sponsor of the ...
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Batra Group's Future Brands Limited (FBL) of London has partnered...
Batra Group's Future Brands Limited (FBL) of London has partnered with Brand Machine Group (BMG) to launch a full collection of Russell Athletic childrenswear and accessories across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The license agreement between FBL and BMG will enable BMG to design, manufacture and market children's ...
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Overcoming a challenge from Puma, Nike's Jordan brand has signed...
Overcoming a challenge from Puma, Nike's Jordan brand has signed Zion Williamson to a footwear endorsement deal. Williamson was the number-one pick in the NBA draft of 2019. This past February, he famously injured his knee playing for Duke University when one of his Nike PG 2.5 shoes burst open ...
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Lowa, one of Tecnica Group's brands, will be a sponsor...
Lowa, one of Tecnica Group's brands, will be a sponsor of the Biathlon World Championships 2020, which starts on Feb. 12 in Antholz, Southern Tyrol. Lowa will supply the event's 1,500 volunteers with shoes and socks. In addition, Lowa recently announced that it is the new main sponsor of the International Four Day ...
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Champion and Clothsurgeon, the British streetwear label, have launched a...
Champion and Clothsurgeon, the British streetwear label, have launched a collaborative capsule collection, inspired by Ivy League college sportswear from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The menswear collection comprises vintage-style cardigans, hooded letterman sweatshirts and jackets, sweatshirts, jogging pants, T-shirts and caps. The collection was first unveiled during Paris Fashion ...
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Element has collaborated with Nigel Cabourn, the British fashion designer,...
Element has collaborated with Nigel Cabourn, the British fashion designer, on a capsule collection for spring/summer 2020, called “Element by Nigel Cabourn–Designed in England”
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Opro, the British mouthguard specialist, has signed up Danielle Lappage...
Opro, the British mouthguard specialist, has signed up Danielle Lappage as its first wrestling brand ambassador. Born in Canada, Lappage has been a gold and silver medalist at the Commonwealth Games and silver medalist at the World Championship, among other achievements.
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Saucony is the new sponsor of The British Milers Club,...
Saucony is the new sponsor of The British Milers Club, an athletic organization for middle-distance athletics, in a deal that will run until the end of the 2022 season
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In the wake of its first Manchester City product collection,...
In the wake of its first Manchester City product collection, Puma has signed a long-term deal with Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City FC. Guardiola will be serving as a brand ambassador, endorsing Puma products on and off the pitch, appearing in ad campaigns and advising Puma Football on the ...
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Skechers has released the Shaq by Skechers collection with the...
Skechers has released the Shaq by Skechers collection with the retired NBA star Shaquille O'Neal. It is the first Skechers Kids line that the California-based footwear brand has designed specifically for basketball. The mid-height, lace-up sneakers are available in three colorways and have leather or knitted uppers, lightweight midsoles and ...
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Reebok has launched its first maternity collection. The debut collection...
Reebok has launched its first maternity collection. The debut collection comprises leggings and tank tops, made with high-stretch fabric. The collection, which is already available in the U.S., will be on sale globally by this autumn.
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Peak Performance of Sweden has launched a collection designed by...
Peak Performance of Sweden has launched a collection designed by Ben Gorham, founder of Byredo, a Swedish brand of fragrances, leathergoods, eyewear and other items. In Peak Performance's view, “Possessions of My Soul” attempts to connect the urban and outdoor segments. It is a unisex outdoor collection made with technical ...
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Nike has introduced Joyride, a new technology that combines the...
Nike has introduced Joyride, a new technology that combines the previous cushioning systems of Nike Air and Nike React. Joyride sets pods and about ten thousand foam beads in the soles of each shoe. The beads shift with wearers' motions and the size and shape of their feet, while the ...
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Nike is reportedly contemplating strategic options including the divesture of...
Nike is reportedly contemplating strategic options including the divesture of Hurley, the group's boardsports apparel brand. The information came just after that of the appointment of John Schweitzer as Hurley's chief executive and chief financial officer. He is replacing Bob Coombes, who was made general manager in 2015, with the ...
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Puma has signed a long-term endorsement deal with Karsten Warholm,...
Puma has signed a long-term endorsement deal with Karsten Warholm, the current world champion in the 400-meter hurdles. Now 23, the Norwegian athlete began with the octathlon and decathlon, winning gold at the World Youth Championships in 2013 and silver at the European Junior Championships of 2015 before taking the ...
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Fanatics has signed a long-term partnership deal with the Union...
Fanatics has signed a long-term partnership deal with the Union of European Football Associations (Uefa) that will see the company handle the merchandising and official fan shop for the events of Uefa's national teams. The deal is set to cover the Euro 2020 tournament, the Nations League Finals, the European ...
