News and insights about brands in the sporting goods industry – Page 222

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    Under Armour will launch in early 2019 a new HOVR...

    2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

    Under Armour will launch in early 2019 a new HOVR model, which will go under the name of UA HOVR Infinite. The shoe has been designed as an ultra-performance model for distance training. It has features such as a lightweight mesh upper, deep flex groove outsole, and 3D molded sock liner. The shoe ...

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    Sport 2000 International is launching a special “made for” marketing...

    2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

    Sport 2000 International is launching a special “made for” marketing campaign in the alpine countries of Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, in partnership with six winter sports brands: Atomic, Salomon, Nordica, Tecnica, Dalbello and Rossignol. The brands are divided into sports sub-categories. Focused on customization, Atomic and Salomon will use ...

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    VF Corp. received cash proceeds of $139.4 million from the...

    2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

    VF Corp. received cash proceeds of $139.4 million from the sale of Reef to the Rockport Group in the third quarter, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. Subject to adjustments, VF is booking an impairment charge of $9.9 million on the transaction. The group acquired ...

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    On Dec. 9-10, for the 45th anniversary of its famous...

    2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

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    Columbia Sportswear announced a donation of $20,00O to the Wildfire...

    2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

    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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    Tyr Sport has unveiled the Venzo, its new technical swimsuit....

    2018-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Tyr Sport has unveiled the Venzo, its new technical swimsuit. The product was presented at an event in Laguna Beach in early October, in the presence of swimming stars such as Katie Ledecky, five-time Olympic champion, and Ryan Lochte, 12-time Olympic medalist. According to the California-based swim and triathlon apparel ...

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    Puma has signed David Silva, the Spanish football midfielder known...

    2018-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Puma has signed David Silva, the Spanish football midfielder known as “El Mago” (the magician), as a brand ambassador. Silva, who currently plays for Manchester City, was previously tied to Adidas. As part of the deal, he will wear Puma One boots. He joins other star players of the sport ...

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    VF Corp. denies speculation that tax reasons may have led...

    2018-10-31T00:00:00Z

    VF Corp. denies speculation that tax reasons may have led it to relocate some customer service functions from Stabio in Switzerland to Nottingham in the U.K. last year. Citing business optimization reasons, VF points out that it also decided last year to move Timberland's apparel design center from London to ...

  • Short stops

    Le Coq Sportif has signed up as the sponsor of...

    2018-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Le Coq Sportif has signed up as the sponsor of the Spanish Movistar cycling team

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    Nike has extended its one-year-old contract with the Tottenham Hotspur...

    2018-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Nike has extended its one-year-old contract with the Tottenham Hotspur football team in England for 15 more years, such that it will expire in 2033

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    VF Corp. has completed the sale of Reef to the...

    2018-10-31T00:00:00Z

    VF Corp. has completed the sale of Reef to the Rockport Group, which was recently taken over by Charlesbank Capital Partners. The disposal of the action sports brand will reduce VF's annual revenues by about $150 million. According to ShopEatSurf, Roger Spatz will stop running Reef after a short transition, ...

  • Article

    Robust quarter for Columbia

    2018-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Columbia Sportswear has upgraded its guidance for the full year, after broad-based increases in sales and profits for the third quarter.The group's turnover moved up by 6 percent to $795.8 million for the three months, up by 7 percent in constant currencies, with equivalent increases for the apparel and footwear ...

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    Colmar has worked together with Van Orton Design for the...

    2018-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Colmar has worked together with Van Orton Design for the development of a limited edition of original ski suits, inspired by the strong colors of the ‘eighties, that are being worn during the current season by the alpine ski and cross-country ski athletes of the French ski team. They made ...

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    Lacoste has launched a new collection of garments, shoes and...

    2018-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Lacoste has launched a new collection of garments, shoes and bags featuring the Disney characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse that use embroidery as well as 3D-printing and appliqué techniques

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    Expanding its collaboration with Disney, Speedo will launch a unique...

    2018-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Expanding its collaboration with Disney, Speedo will launch a unique collection of children's swimsuits and fins featuring Mickey Mouse to celebrate the character's 90th birthday, which is also Speedo's 90th anniversary

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    Phil Knight, the co-founder and chairman emeritus of Nike, has...

    2018-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Phil Knight, the co-founder and chairman emeritus of Nike, has donated 12 million shares of Nike stock worth $990 million to an unnamed charity, according to a financial document that Nike has recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The regulatory filing notes that Phil Knight and his wife, ...

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    Puma and Karl Lagerfeld have teamed up for a capsule...

    2018-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Puma and Karl Lagerfeld have teamed up for a capsule collection of ready-to-wear that combines sports style with high fashion. The 13-piece collection, which is launching on Oct. 19 worldwide, includes unisex suede sneakers, hoodie, T7 track jacket and pants, jumpsuit, sweat pants and logo tee, plus accessories such as ...

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    Burton and Carhartt Work in Progress are teaming up on...

    2018-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Burton and Carhartt Work in Progress are teaming up on a line of products geared for mountain-driven functionality, combining classic Carhartt WIP designs with Burton's technical performance fabrics. The latest Burton x Carhartt WIP collection marks the third collaboration between the two brands, following previous collaborations in 2008 and 2011. ...

  • Short stops

    Vibram is bringing out a waterproof, closed version of its...

    2018-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Vibram is bringing out a waterproof, closed version of its Euroshiki shoe with an Arctic Grip sole, called Oslo

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    The board of directors of Columbia Sportswear has elected Sabrina...

    2018-10-31T00:00:00Z

    The board of directors of Columbia Sportswear has elected Sabrina Simmons to direct its Nominating and Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees. Simmons will also be a candidate for full-term board membership at the company's 2019 annual shareholders meeting. Currently, Simmons sits on the boards of Williams-Sonoma and ELF Cosmetics, chairing ...