News and insights about brands in the sporting goods industry – Page 274
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Noah and Josephus Lyles, two American teenage brothers who have...
Noah and Josephus Lyles, two American teenage brothers who have been competing on college running events, have signed eight-year sponsorship deals with Adidas
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Dynafit is voluntarily recalling all the men's and women's models...
Dynafit is voluntarily recalling all the men's and women's models of its Khion boot in the U.S. because of an undisclosed safety issue that could cause a fall or an injury. The users are entitled to a new ski boot or a refund.
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Chervò has launched a new online app advising golfers on...
Chervò has launched a new online app advising golfers on the weather forecast and the most suitable outfit to wear for the conditions. The app can be downloaded for free from the App Store for iPhone and iPad users. This is the first-ever app that the Italian golf and leisure ...
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Hainer delivers a “fantastic” last quarter at Adidas
Herbert Hainer, departing chief executive of the Adidas Group, said that he “saved the best for last” as he outlined the company's outstanding performance for the second quarter. As previously announced, ample gains in sales and profits for the three months led to another upgrade in the group's forecast for ...
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Adidas has announced it will open its first Speedfactory for...
Adidas has announced it will open its first Speedfactory for the U.S. market in the Atlanta, Georgia area in 2017. The purpose of the new highly automated shoe factory is to allow the sporting goods giant to create products faster and closer to its consumers in the U.S., with more ...
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Adidas Originals is opening this week a new flagship store...
Adidas Originals is opening this week a new flagship store on Spring Street in New York City
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Sports shoes rose faster than apparel in 2015, globally and in Europe
Fuelled by the growing popularity of sneakers used as casual footwear, the major sports brands performed much better in the footwear segment than in the bigger and more fragmented sports apparel market in 2015, according to an annual survey conducted by Sporting Goods Intelligence. The same happened in the previous ...
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Stubai is recalling about 20 Tour Lite Telescope ice axes...
Stubai is recalling about 20 Tour Lite Telescope ice axes sold in the U.S. because the knife in the handle can detach, causing possible laceration
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Lenovo has reportedly unveiled the prototype of a smart running...
Lenovo has reportedly unveiled the prototype of a smart running shoe with an embedded fitness tracker, developed in collaboration with Vibram and the Beijing Design Week
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Puma is strengthening its presence in the German women's football...
Puma is strengthening its presence in the German women's football segment. Lina Magull, Svenja Huth, Isabel Kerschowski and Mandy Islacker, members of the German women's football team, have signed an agreement with Puma for the supply of training and performance footwear.
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Nathan has signed up a U.S. Olympic marathoner, Desiree Linden,...
Nathan has signed up a U.S. Olympic marathoner, Desiree Linden, who will use its handheld flasks in training and during the race
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Oakley is planning a commercial launch of its first wearable...
Oakley is planning a commercial launch of its first wearable device in October. It will be compatible with Android and iOS platforms. Among other features, the Radar Pace will use voice recognition technology. Oakley will introduce it during the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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Weak growth for Columbia
Columbia Sportswear's sales were up by just 2 percent in dollars and local currencies in the second quarter ended June 30, but they still reached a record level of $388.8 million for the period. The variation is not very significant as this is the weakest quarter in the group's financial ...
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Dachstein is launching a new color-changing shoe at the OutDoor...
Dachstein is launching a new color-changing shoe at the OutDoor trade show, which will be held in Friedrichshafen, Germany on July 13-16. According to the company, the new model of its Skylite shoe, called Skylite Thermocolor, features heat-sensitive color pigments which change color as the temperature alters.
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Camelbak will be the official hydration sponsor of the Ultra-Trail...
Camelbak will be the official hydration sponsor of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB), running from Aug. 22 to 28 and will provide free, freshly filtered water to the 50,000 attendees expected for the event. Camelbak water stations will be located throughout the UTMB Village in Chamonix, where the brand will ...
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Rollerblade, the inline skating brand that is part of the...
Rollerblade, the inline skating brand that is part of the Tecnica Group, is recalling its Urban helmets because the synthetic material next to the rivets of the safety belts is likely to break
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A new public-private partnership in New York City has been...
A new public-private partnership in New York City has been put in place to promote football to children. Adidas with Mayor Bill de Blasio, the Mayor's Fund to Advance NYC, the U.S. Soccer Foundation and the New York City Football Club have announced the launch of the New York City ...
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Loro Piana has become an official supplier to the Ryder...
Loro Piana has become an official supplier to the Ryder Cup
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Under Armour sells more but makes a loss
As usual, Under Armour posted strong sales for the second quarter, boosted by Stephen Curry's performance and demand for his shoe line, but profits were hit by a $23 million write-off of bad debt from the bankruptcy of The Sports Authority, the big American sporting goods retail chain, and a ...
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Amer Sports ups investments
The Amer Sports group predicts a small decline for this year in the sales of its winter sports equipment, comprising the Atomic and Salomon brands, after the unfavorable previous winters and a 3 percent drop in orders for the coming season. But this comes after a sales hike in the ...
