News and insights about brands in the sporting goods industry – Page 229
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Adidas took six of the top ten spots in a...
Adidas took six of the top ten spots in a recent ranking of world's most Instagrammed sneakers. Meanwhile, the survey found that 53 percent of the world's most Instagrammed sneakers were Nike models. The Adidas NMD, which took the top spot, was mentioned in 5.7 million posts, followed by the ...
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A Norwegian firm, TriEye, has also developed a new system...
A Norwegian firm, TriEye, has also developed a new system that allows bike riders to keep an eye on what is going on behind them, improving road safety. It presented a new type of eyewear at the recent Eurobike show with an integrated rearview mirror. It can be fitted on ...
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Mixed performance for Amer Sports
Weaker demand for ball sports products and fitness equipment from the Amer Sports group led to a dip in sales and an operating loss in the seasonally small second quarter, but its sales in the second half should be supported by a double-digit hike in orders of winter sports equipment, ...
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Vans has partnered with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam...
Vans has partnered with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam on a capsule collection that incorporates elements from Van Gogh's paintings. These elements are integrated into Vans products including the Classic Slip-On, Old Skool, and Authentic shoes, as well as hoodies, tees, backpacks, bombers and hats. Each footwear model features ...
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Under Armour progresses with a clean-up
Under Armour returned to growth in North America and managed an ample sales rise in international markets in the second quarter, but its profitability was impacted by restructuring measures. The company has identified additional cutbacks and investments worth about $80 million, which should raise restructuring and related charges to between ...
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Columbia Sportswear's board of directors has authorized the company to...
Columbia Sportswear's board of directors has authorized the company to spend an additional $200 million on the repurchase of its own shares. Since 2014, Columbia has purchased back 3.4 million shares at an average price of $56 per share, equivalent to $190.4 million. Since the beginning of this year, it ...
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Dainese has received a Red Dot Design Award for the...
Dainese has received a Red Dot Design Award for the AWA M1 jacket from its winter collection and its Sportmodular helmet. The jury gave a “Best of the Best” mark to the jacket, noting that it is “impressive for its qualities, ideal for extreme outdoor activities.”
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Puma has signed up its first marquee-level basketball player, Terry...
Puma has signed up its first marquee-level basketball player, Terry Rozier of the Boston Celtics, as it gears up to launch its new range of basketball footwear in September, followed by a global rollout in 2019. Rozier announced on Twitter that he was leaving Nike for Puma, where he will ...
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Zalando is bringing out an exclusive line of garments and...
Zalando is bringing out an exclusive line of garments and shoes for women in collaboration with Under Armour, covering training, yoga and other sports including running and boxing, with prices ranging from €44.95 for shirts to €129.95 for leggings. The partners are being aided on the marketing side by three ...
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Macron has extended its sponsoring contract with the Budapest Honvéd...
Macron has extended its sponsoring contract with the Budapest Honvéd Football Club through the 2022/23 season
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Sergio Tacchini is launching a special line of tennis clothing,...
Sergio Tacchini is launching a special line of tennis clothing, designed for the the sponsored athletes who will compete at Flushing Meadow from Aug. 28
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Mitre will take the place of Nike as the supplier...
Mitre will take the place of Nike as the supplier of the official ball for the English Football Association for the next three years, starting with the 2018/19. The team sports brand owned by thePentland Group had already started in 2014 a four-year deal with the English Football League, supplying ...
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Netflix has taken an option on the movie rights for...
Netflix has taken an option on the movie rights for Phil Knight's autobiography, Shoe Dog. Nike's founder will work with Frank Marshall, a producer nominated for the Academy Awards, to put out the film. The script is being developed, but no timetable has been given for the release of the ...
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Moncler has presented 19 stars from different countries for its...
Moncler has presented 19 stars from different countries for its autumn/winter 2018/19 fashion campaign. For its new “Moncler Beyond” campaign, the luxury brand has recruited Millie Bobby Brown, best known for her role in Netflix' series Stranger Things. Among the other names are Bebe Vio, the Italian wheelchair fencer and ...
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Wintersteiger has once again extended its 20-year-old partnership with the...
Wintersteiger has once again extended its 20-year-old partnership with the Austrian Ski Federation (ÖSV)
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Adidas has pledged to use only recycled plastic by 2024....
Adidas has pledged to use only recycled plastic by 2024. The announcement was first reported by the Financial Times. The company uses virgin plastic for a number of its products, including T-shirts, sports bras and many others, as this material is lightweight and dries quickly. Meanwhile, the sporting goods giant ...
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Daiwa celebrated its 60th birthday at the recent Efttex show...
Daiwa celebrated its 60th birthday at the recent Efttex show in Amsterdam by winning three first places for the Best New Product with its newest fishing reels. Other winners were Rapala VMC and R.L. Winston.
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Adidas challenges Rockport’s sale
A U.S. equity fund, Charlesbank Capital Partners, has emerged as the only bidder for most of the assets of the bankrupt Rockport Group, including its intellectual property rights for the Rockport, Aravon and Dunham brands, its sales operations in Europe and Asia and its other global wholesale and e-commerce businesses. ...
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Adidas will be the official supplier of athletic footwear, apparel...
Adidas will be the official supplier of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories for the Jaguars, the collegiate teams of Purdue University in Indianapolis (IUPUI)
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Adidas has signed up two NBA draft prospects, Trae Young...
Adidas has signed up two NBA draft prospects, Trae Young in Oklahoma and Lonnie Walker in Miami, as well as a 21-year-old NHL star, Mathew Barzal, who plays as the center for the New York Islanders team
