News and insights about brands in the sporting goods industry – Page 221
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Nike has announced that John W. Rogers, Jr. has been...
Nike has announced that John W. Rogers, Jr. has been appointed as a new member of the company's board of directors. Rogers, 60, is the founder, chairman, chief executive and chief investment officer of Ariel Investments. He founded Ariel Investments in 1983, with a focus on undervalued small and medium-sized ...
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JD Sports Fashion will be featuring the boxer Anthony Joshua,...
JD Sports Fashion will be featuring the boxer Anthony Joshua, the Manchester United star Jesse Lingard, the American actor Jaden Smith, the TV and radio host Maya Jama, the musicians Anne Marie, Ella Eyre and Bugzy Malone and the TV host HRVY in its Christmas advertising this year. The U.K.-based ...
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VF Corp. has appointed Todd Dalhausser to the position of...
VF Corp. has appointed Todd Dalhausser to the position of brand president of the Altra brand, effective immediately. He will report to Steve Murray, VF's vice-president of strategic products. Dalhausser joins VF from Wolverine Worldwide, where he served as senior vice-president of sales for Saucony North America. Dalhausser is a ...
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An Under Armour store is set to open soon in...
An Under Armour store is set to open soon in Milan in a former building of Luxottica on via Orefici, next to Levi's and Tommy Hilfiger
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Nike has signed a multi-year deal to become the official...
Nike has signed a multi-year deal to become the official supplier and strategic partner of England Netball, the game's governing body in the U.K. The company will be supplying on- and off-court sportswear for the Vitality Roses, England's national team, in all international competitions, among them the 2019 Vitality Netball ...
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Hunter Boots has launched a collection of rubber shoes for...
Hunter Boots has launched a collection of rubber shoes for children inspired by Mary Poppins in connection with the launch of a new Disney movie featuring the famous English character
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La Sportiva has extended its sponsorship contract with Michele Boscacci,...
La Sportiva has extended its sponsorship contract with Michele Boscacci, the Italian mountain skiing champion, for a further five years. He will be involved in the development of the company's ten-year-old line of Stratos boots and of a line of performance and lifestyle apparel.
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Puma has brought together TheColorGrey and Romelu Lukaku to release...
Puma has brought together TheColorGrey and Romelu Lukaku to release a song called “New Levels,” whose lyrics pay homage to Lukaku's tough upbringing and rise to international football stardom. Lukaku, who is a Puma Football ambassador, is already the highest scorer of all time for Belgium's national football team, and ...
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Christian Louboutin has put out a capsule collection of shoes...
Christian Louboutin has put out a capsule collection of shoes and handbags that are meant to be coordinated with seven different skin colors and tones
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Ccilu and the PGA Tour have signed a long-term license...
Ccilu and the PGA Tour have signed a long-term license agreement to create a special sports/lifestyle footwear collection. The PGA Tour by Ccilu collection will incorporate Ccilu's most innovative and exclusive patents. The “Ccilucell” eco-friendly technology, for example, enables the creation of shoes that can weigh as little as 70 ...
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Santoni and Südwolle Group have collaborated on a new footwear...
Santoni and Südwolle Group have collaborated on a new footwear concept featuring an upper in seamless wool fabric. The footwear combines Santoni's X Machine technology with Südwolle's wool blend yarns. The X Machine enables the knitting of countless intarsia items for the design of any kind of seamless uppers. It ...
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Puma will launch the first collection designed by Selena Gomez....
Puma will launch the first collection designed by Selena Gomez. The collection is called “Strong Girl,” a name inspired by the singer's initials. It will comprise women's footwear, apparel and accessories, all characterized by confident colors and bold silhouettes, to make the wearer stand out from the crowd. The collection ...
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Vagabond launched a very limited collection of men's shoes on...
Vagabond launched a very limited collection of men's shoes on Oct. 23 that could only be booked on its online store
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Moncler has partnered with Poldo Dog Couture to refashion a...
Moncler has partnered with Poldo Dog Couture to refashion a signature padded jacket into a capsule collection for dogs. Quilted and reversible, the quilted dog jacket comes in various colors, including the brand's well-known red, white and blue combination. A hooded sweater is also available. The collection is already on ...
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Wilson Golf has signed David Law up on a multi-year...
Wilson Golf has signed David Law up on a multi-year deal. The 27-year-old Scottish player from Aberdeen recorded his best-ever season on this year's Challenge Tour and earned his Tour card for next year. Law will use Wilson Staff V6 irons (4-PW); the C300 fairways (3 & 5) and 20? ...
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Smartwool has pledged to donate to Protect Our Winters (POW)...
Smartwool has pledged to donate to Protect Our Winters (POW) and SOS Outreach throughout the holiday season. On Black Friday, the brand donated 3 percent of its online sales to POW, with a minimum donation of $3,000 and a maximum of $8,000. Meanwhile, the company's employees are tackling hands-on projects ...
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Fila has extended its four-year-old sponsorship of Karolina Pliskova, the...
Fila has extended its four-year-old sponsorship of Karolina Pliskova, the 26-year-old tennis star
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Kappa is the new kit supplier for the Tunisian football...
Kappa is the new kit supplier for the Tunisian football team. The Italian brand will replace Uhlsport, the current supplier. The new three-year agreement with Kappa will take effect on Jan. 1, 2019. Kappa will be supplying all nationals teams, including youth teams. Tunisia was one of the five African ...
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Columbia Sportswear announced a donation of $20,00O to the Wildfire...
Columbia Sportswear announced a donation of $20,00O to the Wildfire Relief Fund of the California Community Foundation to aid in the relief efforts being conducted in relation to the recent wildfires in the state. The group has also exhorted its employees to make donations to other organizations involved in the ...
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On Dec. 9-10, for the 45th anniversary of its famous...
On Dec. 9-10, for the 45th anniversary of its famous Yellow Boot, Timberland will be hosting an exhibition at the Vinyl Factory in London. On display will be collaborative designs with Stüssy, Supreme, Off-White, Opening Ceremony, OVO and Pharrell Williams as well as a 45th-anniversary limited-edition boot, which will go ...
