News and insights about brands in the sporting goods industry – Page 242
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Two important brands, Columbia and Arc'teryx, are reportedly staying out...
Two important brands, Columbia and Arc'teryx, are reportedly staying out of the new Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show in Denver later this month
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Under Armour starts delayed expansion in Ukraine’s depressed market
Under Armour announced the opening of the brand's first stores in Ukraine at the end of December. They are both located in Kiev and operated by Under Armour's exclusive distributor in the country, the MD Fashion group.MD Fashion is one of the biggest multi-brand distributors in the Ukrainian fashion market, ...
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“Find --- me!” - an Austrian invention designed for snow...
“Find --- me!” - an Austrian invention designed for snow tourers and free riders to find their skis in deep snow and to assist searchers after avalanches - has won the 2017 German Design Award for its functionality. Developed by Heinz Polak, an inventor and mountain specialist, the avalanche and ...
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Mammut has launched a new transactional website for consumers in...
Mammut has launched a new transactional website for consumers in the U.K.
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Leki, the German pole specialist, is cooperating with Boa Technology, the maker...
Leki, the German pole specialist, is cooperating with Boa Technology, the maker of the patented Boa Closure System, for its winter 2018/19 collection of Leki Trigger gloves. The Boa system, which was originally developed for shoes, has for the first time been integrated in another product category.*
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While the Nike group has pulled out of the golf...
While the Nike group has pulled out of the golf equipment category, it continues to sign up endorsees for its golf apparel and footwear. Sport Industry Group reports that the latest players on board of Nike's team include Alex Norén, a Swedish player who was 18th in world golf rankings ...
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Head Ski will be the official sponsor of the upcoming...
Head Ski will be the official sponsor of the upcoming Eldorado Freeride Junior Tour, the Freeride World Qualifier and the Freeride Junior World Tour. The Eldorado Freeride Junior Tour will take place at three locations in the Pyrenee mountains on Jan. 20 and 21. It is for youngsters between the ...
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Sensoria unveiled a new pressure sensing running shoe at the...
Sensoria unveiled a new pressure sensing running shoe at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the annual trade show on new products and technologies in the consumer electronics industry, which took place this year on Jan. 9-12. The shoe, which has been developed for Vivobarefoot, features a new ...
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Clim8, an ingredient brand offering a self-regulating thermal function, reached...
Clim8, an ingredient brand offering a self-regulating thermal function, reached consumers for the first time in November in a range launched by K2, the South Korean outdoor brand. Clim8 is the ingredient brand that was launched last year by partners including Florian Miguet, formerly in charge of the Salewa and ...
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The Hickies shoe lacing system is acquiring a new dimension...
The Hickies shoe lacing system is acquiring a new dimension with the launch of a new series of elastic straps decorated with Swarovski crystals. Intended to fit and adorn any kind of sneakers, they are being made available worldwide in three base colors. Each set of 14 elastic bands, which ...
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To support its diversification into activewear, Superdry will act as...
To support its diversification into activewear, Superdry will act as the official clothing supplier of the U.K. delegation at the Invictus Games, a paralympic-style event taking place next October in Sydney, Australia
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O'Neill, the action sports brand, has signed a sponsorship deal...
O'Neill, the action sports brand, has signed a sponsorship deal with the Bavarian snowboard team for the winter 2017/18 season. All the members of the team - 19 children and young adults aged between 10 and 15 - will be supplied with O'Neill apparel. The team participates in various freestyle, ...
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Adidas reorganizes its digital sports operations
Adidas appears to be tossing in the towel on wrist-based fitness devices, following similar moves by Nike and Under Armour. The company's North American office announced a few days ago that it is discontinuing its dedicated Digital Sports business unit, which has been marketing its branded GPS running watches, fitness ...
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The Adidas brand took advantage of virtual reality technology to...
The Adidas brand took advantage of virtual reality technology to enable customers to try on boots in a virtual Champions League game between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. For three days earlier this month, at the renovated Adidas flagship store in Paris, customers wearing VR goggles and sensors on their ...
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Adidas has reportedly reached an out-of-court settlement with M Design...
Adidas has reportedly reached an out-of-court settlement with M Design & Manufacturing, one of Forever 21's suppliers, in a trademark case claiming that Forever 21, a Los-Angeles based fast-fashion retailer, had violated trademark law by using Adidas' three-stripe mark. The terms of the settlement were not immediately disclosed. The lawsuit, ...
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Adidas has signed a ball sponsorship contract with the Austrian...
Adidas has signed a ball sponsorship contract with the Austrian Football Association for three years, starting with the 2018/19 season
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Columbia Sportswear has announced the appointment of Christian Buss as...
Columbia Sportswear has announced the appointment of Christian Buss as director of investor relations, reporting to Jim Swanson, senior vice president and chief financial officer of the group. Buss, who has been involved in equity analysis since 2005, comes from Credit Suisse, where he was director of global apparel research. ...
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Sympatex has announced new partnerships in the fields of ski,...
Sympatex has announced new partnerships in the fields of ski, snowboard and freestyle. The new partners for autumn-winter 2018/19 in the use of its 100 percent recyclable and climate-neutral membrane include Chiemsee, Billabong, DC Shoes, Rossignol, Pyrenex, Tierra and Woods. Sympatex said the new partnerships were formed through its “Sympathy ...
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Pony has announced a collaboration with Michael Michalsky, a well-known...
Pony has announced a collaboration with Michael Michalsky, a well-known German fashion designers who served many years ago as creative director of Adidas. The fruits of the collaboration will be shown at the Seek trade show during next month's Berlin Fashion Week. The presentation will coincide with the establishment of ...
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Roxy has announced that Tess Ledeux has joined the brand's...
Roxy has announced that Tess Ledeux has joined the brand's roster of testimonials. In 2017, at the age of 14, the athlete won a gold medal in slopestyle at the Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain, where she competed for France. Also in 2017, she won ...
