News and insights about brands in the sporting goods industry – Page 22
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ArticleRussia faces 50% increase in prices for European sporting goods
In the foreseeable future, the price of European sporting goods can jump by 50 percent, owing to expensive logistics and other difficulties associated with returning foreign brands to the shelves, Marina Malakhatko, head of the retail department of Core.XP, a Moscow-based real estate firm, told local state news outlet Tass. ...
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News briefsUgg expands sustainability-oriented Regenerate collection
California-based brand Ugg, a division of Deckers Brands, has introduced the next iteration of Regenerate by Ugg. Made with materials sourced from farms practicing regenerative agriculture, this collection helps to reduce negative impacts while increasing positive ones. The expansion of the brand’s regenerative offering begins with the new Tasman Crafted ...
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News briefsStiga Sports aims to revolutionize padel, launches angular racket
For decades, Swedish Stiga Sports has been at the forefront of crafting world-class table tennis rackets. Their latest groundbreaking innovation, dubbed Cybershape, initially made waves in the table tennis scene with its distinctive angular design. This edgy racket shape is engineered to provide players with a larger hitting surface, an ...
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ArticleVivobarefoot, Balena present 3D-printed, customized and fully compostable shoe
Source: Vivobarefoot Vivobarefoot VivoBiome UK-based footwear and lifestyle brand Vivobarefoot has announced a partnership with Tel Aviv-based circular economy startup Balena, founded in 2020. The aim is to produce shoes that are made-to-order and made-to-measure locally and are compostable and recyclable thanks to Balena’s BioCir®flex range of ...
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News briefsFila launches Fila+, appoints Lev Tanju as Creative Director
Source: Fila Introducing Fila+ with Lev Tanju at the creative forefront Fila is stepping into a new era with the launch of Fila+, a brand-new line aimed at weaving the company’s rich history into a modern design. Leading this ambitious project is London-based creative force Lev Tanju, ...
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News briefsJoma looks to double or triple its sales
Joma is now in a position to double its sales in five years and perhaps triple them in what Diffusion Sport calls a reasonable period – this according to Marina López, its Managing Director and Marketing Chief. The Spanish brand has expanded its facilities in Portillo from 65,000 to 90,000 ...
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News briefsBoss signs two new tennis ambassadors
Boss is making further strides in the world of tennis, announcing two new ambassadors, Noma Noha Akugue and Ella Seidel. According to the German fashion brand, Akugue and Seidel have already established themselves as players worth watching more closely. Just in time for the Australian Open, the two German tennis ...
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News briefsFila deepens commitment to pickleball
Fila is doubling down on pickleball. Since 2019, when the company released its first shoe designated for the sport, it has been pushing to get into the pickleball market. With the release of its new Volley Burst shoe model, the company now claims to be “at the forefront of performance ...
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News briefsBalenciaga’s new collection inspired by football
Luxury fashion house Balenciaga has launched a limited series of clothes and accessories, including hats, scarves, jerseys, tracksuits, sweatpants and hoodies, inspired by the world of football. The collection is characterized by logos reminiscent of on- and off-duty uniforms worn by football teams during both gameday and off the pitch. ...
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News briefsAdidas uses its Airchill technology in a tennis range
Source: Adidas New Melbourne tennnis collection with Airchill To mark the start of the 2024 Grand Slam tennis season, Adidas has unveiled its spring/summer 2024 Melbourne apparel collection, for which it used, for the first time in a tennis range, its Airchill material technology. Airchill involves loose-knit ...
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News briefsJ.Lindeberg signs Christopher Eubanks
Source: J.Lindeberg Chris Eubanks Christopher Eubanks has signed with J.Lindeberg to become the Swedish brand’s new ambassador. The American player will wear his first outfit from J.Lindeberg during the Australian Open, starting Jan. 7. “We are simply delighted to welcome Christopher Eubanks to our team; with his ...
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News briefsPolar opens its ecosystem to other product segments
Polar Electro has unveiled a new partnership with the German premium audio brand Sennheiser. Sennheiser’s new fitness-focused Momentum Sport earbuds will be powered by Polar, which means it’s offering wearers access to Polar’s suite of biosensing capabilities and enhanced guidance for fitness and wellbeing. The earbuds will provide more than ...
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News briefsSunnyFit releases free fitness app
In over two decades, California-based Sunny Health & Fitness has had profitable growth in the fitness industry. Now, they are releasing SunnyFit, a free fitness app built on their own products. The goal of the fitness app is to “reshape the way individuals engage with their health and well-being.” However, ...
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News briefsTiger Woods and Nike part ways
Golf star Tiger Woods revealed on social media that his cooperation with Nike Golf, which lasted 27 years, has come to an end. His last 10-year contract extension was signed in 2013, which reportedly paid him around $200 million. Woods wrote, “There will certainly be another chapter,” but gave no ...
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ArticleOn Holding plans further expansion, but no Tiger signing
Swiss company On Holding, which had a phenomenal 2023 in terms of sales and profitability growth, is promising to unleash a plethora of new products over the next 10 to 24 months and be a player at the Paris Games (including new uniforms for the Swiss National Team) this summer, ...
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News briefsTikTok and Peloton enter exclusive partnership offering short-form fitness classes
Connected fitness company Peloton and social media short video platform TikTok have announced an exclusive partnership to bring Peloton’s workout content to the TikTok community. The result is a new fitness hub on TikTok called #TikTokFitness, where Peloton will create its own co-branded hub with customized Peloton content: #TikTokFitness Powered ...
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News briefsPuma presents Natural Performance collection with Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1
Puma and the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team have unveiled the Natural Performance collection for SS2024, represented by F1 driver George Russell. According to Puma, bionics is the driving force behind the collection, as the designers were inspired by nature’s functions and forms, resulting in a clean and organic ...
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News briefs361° signs NBA champion Nikola Jokić
After winning the NBA championship and a successful start to the new season, Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokić has officially signed a footwear deal with Chinese sports footwear brand 361° and will take on the role of Global Brand Ambassador. Born and raised in Sombor, Serbia, Jokić was drafted by ...
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News briefsNew US ski and snowboard goggle company launched
ArgentaWorks, a Park City, Utah-based ski and snowboard goggle company, announced its official launch on Dec. 5. Source: ArgentaWorks Tuscarora Among ArgentaWorks’ first offerings is the Tuscarora, the company’s flagship goggle. Each pair comes with two interchangeable lenses that offer full spectrum UV protection, anti-fog and anti-scratch ...
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ArticlePuma brings two strategists to the chessboard
Puma has teamed up with Manchester City and Chess.com to publish an exclusive conversation between Spaniard and soccer coach Pep Guardiola and Norwegian and chess player Magnus Carlsen. The Puma ambassadors talked about memorable moments from their careers, explained strategies and tactics in both sports and shared tips and tricks ...
