News and insights about brands in the sporting goods industry – Page 229
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Leon Glatzer, a 21-yar-old German surfer born in the island...
Leon Glatzer, a 21-yar-old German surfer born in the island of Maui, is the latest member of Dakine's team of sponsored athletes
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Puma announced that Luis Suárez, the 31-year-old Uruguayan striker of...
Puma announced that Luis Suárez, the 31-year-old Uruguayan striker of the FC Barcelona team and the national Uruguayan team, has agreed to endorse its brand. With more than 450 goals signed since 2012, he is regarded as one of the world's best strikers. Adidas has been his sponsor through the ...
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Nike is making a big statement at the 50th edition...
Nike is making a big statement at the 50th edition of the U.S. Tennis Open with an outfit designed by Virgil Abloh for Serena Williams. Called the “Queen Collection,” it includes a dance-inspired skirt, with materials sourced in Italy, a supportive mesh top and a special version of the NikeCourt ...
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Adidas Group raises profit margins
Sharp sales increases in China and North America bolstered the Adidas Group's turnover and profits in the second quarter, but it was affected by a faster than projected slowdown in Europe and declining sales for the Reebok brand.The group reported a 4.4 percent sales increase to €5,261 million for the ...
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Adidas appoints new European leader after a slowdown in the region
The Adidas Group has replaced its management in Western Europe, due to unspecified distribution issues that apparently caused it to slow down more rapidly than anticipated in the company's second-largest regional market in the second quarter.Arthur Hoeld, who previously helped to build up Originals for the Adidas brand, was appointed ...
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Adidas its set to take over the sponsorship of the...
Adidas its set to take over the sponsorship of the English Arsenal team from Puma, which has just signed to sponsor Manchester City, the current champion in the Premier League, for £50 million (€56m-$64m) annually after its contract with Nike expires in June 2019. The Big a is said to ...
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Reebok has released a technologically advanced sports bra that is...
Reebok has released a technologically advanced sports bra that is said to respond and adapt to the wearer's movement. According to the brand, the PureMove Bra is the first of its kind in offering this characteristic. The new bra, which is the result of a three-year development process, features Reebok's ...
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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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Soaring sales and profit for Anta
While investing to upgrade its flagship brand, Anta Sports Products has accelerated its expansion with a sales growth of 44.1 percent to 10,553.5 million yuan renminbi (€1,341.9m-$1,521.8m) for the first half of this year, which led to an unprecedented profit for the Chinese group.The company's gross profit margin firmed up by ...
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Vulcabras recovers in women’s shoes, works with Under Armour
Vulcabras Azaleia, which derives most of its revenues from the affordable Olympikus brand of sports shoes, has announced the start of negotiations for the acquisition of Under Armour's five-year-old Brazilian sales subsidiary. Under a joint licensing and operating agreement, Vulcabras will become the exclusive distributor and licensee of the American ...
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Asics Europe made headway with the Onitsuka Tiger brand, which...
Asics Europe made headway with the Onitsuka Tiger brand, which raised its sales by 41 percent for the six months. Asics organized a partnership with Foot Patrol and an event at the Paris Fashion Week to celebrate the popular Gel Saga shoe, along with projects with Kiko Kostadinov, the fashion ...
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Bata is launching a new limited edition of a legendary...
Bata is launching a new limited edition of a legendary sneaker that it had developed in 1977 for John Wooden, the only person who has ever been inducted into the Hall of Fame for the game of basketball in the U.S. as both a player and a coach. Named after ...
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Converse is set for a global launch of a capsule...
Converse is set for a global launch of a capsule collection of unisex sneakers, apparel and accessories for children and adults featuring the iconic characters of Hello Kitty. The Japanese characters will appear on three vintage shoe styles: the Chuck Taylor All Star, the Church 70 and the One Star. ...
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11Teamsports, the German multi-channel retailer, has engaged Joshua Kimmich, a...
11Teamsports, the German multi-channel retailer, has engaged Joshua Kimmich, a member of the German national soccer team, for its new marketing campaign, which will be broadcasted via social media channels like Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. The slogan of the campaign, which is due to be launched at the end of ...
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Marker has issued a voluntary recall on certain 2017/18 models...
Marker has issued a voluntary recall on certain 2017/18 models of its Kingpin 10 and 13 ski bindings, after extensive testing and quality control procedures. They have shown that, in rare circumstances, the steel pins in the toe pieces may break, possibly leading to lower release forces and causing a ...
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Abom is partnering with Essilor Prescription Safety Eyewear to provide...
Abom is partnering with Essilor Prescription Safety Eyewear to provide an anti-fog goggle with an RX solution for the user. Based in Portland, Oregon, Abom claims to be the first company in the world to have developed a heated anti-fogging goggle with integrated rechargeable batteries. It is now proposing to ...
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Adidas and Ikea have initiated a strategic collaboration to learn...
Adidas and Ikea have initiated a strategic collaboration to learn more about people's interests in terms of active lifestyles and training, in order to possibly connect them with different housing solutions. In a press release, Ikea says that the two companies want to encourage people to choose good living patterns ...
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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, ...
