News and insights about brands in the sporting goods industry – Page 293
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Adidas has announced the acquisition of a new building next...
Adidas has announced the acquisition of a new building next to its campus in North Portland, Oregon as part of an expansion of its North American operations. It will accommodate about 150 employees on 25,000 square feet of office space, adding to the five existing buildings of the local Adidas ...
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Adidas tries to deal with margin pressure
As labor costs are seen rising at a compound annual rate of 13 to 15 percent, and material costs by between one and four percent a year through 2020, the Adidas Group has told investors that it is rearranging its sourcing strategy, while adjusting its product mix and planning significant ...
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Herbert Hainer, chief executive at the Adidas Group, denied a...
Herbert Hainer, chief executive at the Adidas Group, denied a report in The New York Post that it was preparing a sale of Reebok CCM Hockey in another effort to simplify its business. He acknowledged in a press briefing earlier this month that several parties were interested in the ice ...
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Adidas has plans to open a flagship store opposite the…
Adidas has plans to open a flagship store opposite the Selfridges department store on Oxford Street in London. Pre-letting agreement has been inked and consultations have started with the local community and stakeholders. If the plans are approved, the flagship store in this prestigious location could open in 2018. The ...
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After re-launching its Montant line of pullovers, made in France,...
After re-launching its Montant line of pullovers, made in France, Fusalp is adding a ski helmet in three colors to its product range, starting immediately, at a retail price of €395. The A-certified helmet comes with an integrated multi-color and photochromic goggle and with removable leather ear protectors. An Italian ...
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Umbro has signed a sponsorship agreement with FC Nürnberg, a...
Umbro has signed a sponsorship agreement with FC Nürnberg, a second-division team in Germany, for the next five years, taking the place of Adidas. The team had already been wearing Umbro jerseys until 1968. The brand is currently outfitting more than 100 professional teams including PSV Eindhoven, FC Everton, West ...
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Amer Sports' board of directors has approved a Performance Share...
Amer Sports' board of directors has approved a Performance Share Plan and a Restricted Stock Plan as incentives for key employees. The first one will allow about 250 people to earn rewards in cash and Amer shares, up to a maximum of 1.1 million shares, based on the ...
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Brunotti has announced two new members for its team riders:...
Brunotti has announced two new members for its team riders: the big wave rider Brett Burcher from Austria and this year's freestyle world champion of the Professional Windsurf Association (PWA), Dieter van der Eyken from Belgium. Along with other members of the team, they will help develop the new ...
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Skechers will partner with Fitbit to create a new app...
Skechers will partner with Fitbit to create a new app for its sponsored Los Angeles Marathon, with a GPS-enabled map for runners and spectators
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Arc'teryx is entering two new product categories. The brand has...
Arc'teryx is entering two new product categories. The brand has introduced an anti-avalanche backpack, called Voltair, which is equipped with an airbag with a centrifugal blow. The airbag is powered by a rechargeable battery that allows it to be used many times over. Arc'teryx is also coming up with a ...
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New Balance is taking over as official athletic footwear and...
New Balance is taking over as official athletic footwear and apparel partner of the New York City Marathon from 2017, as part of an agreement that involves support of many other activities by New York Road Runners (NYRR), the marathon's organizers. This will put an end to a sponsorship deal ...
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New Balance has kicked off a month-long campaign for December...
New Balance has kicked off a month-long campaign for December in recognition of Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving fueled by social media, now in its fourth year. For each #NBgivesback Twitter or Instagram post presenting a consumer's shoe donation to an organization of their choice, the brand will ...
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Bollé is launching its first line of cycling helmets, starting...
Bollé is launching its first line of cycling helmets, starting with two models, one for serious riders and the other for urban riders and commuters. The two products can be combined with the brand's high-performance sports eyewear and with its more casually styled models.
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Nike has teamed up with Stone Island to celebrate in...
Nike has teamed up with Stone Island to celebrate in 2016 “The Year of the Windrunner.” It was back in 1978 that Nike created the Windrunner jacket, which was regarded as revolutionary at the time for its raglan sleeves and 26-degree chevron yoke. NikeLab and Stone Island are now launching ...
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Nike has signed a lifetime deal with LeBron James, with...
Nike has signed a lifetime deal with LeBron James, with media speculating that it may have reached more than $300 million and USA Today even putting it at more than $500 million. Nike said that it built up a strong business around the Cleveland Cavaliers player in the last twelve ...
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Macron has signed a three-year partnership with Miami FC, a...
Macron has signed a three-year partnership with Miami FC, a club in which two former stars of AC Milan - Paolo Maldini and Alessandro Nesta - are involved. The sponsorship deal, its first with an American team, will start next April with the new season of the North American Soccer ...
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Intersport UK has formed a three-year partnership with parkrun UK,...
Intersport UK has formed a three-year partnership with parkrun UK, which organizes 375 free timed park runs of 5 kms each Saturday morning. The partnership between the retailer and the non-profit organization is to start at the beginning of next year. parkrun UK boasts about 1.3 million registered runners across ...
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Icebreaker Merino has formed a three-year partnership with Travis Ganong,...
Icebreaker Merino has formed a three-year partnership with Travis Ganong, the 27-year-old World Cup alpine skier who competed for the U.S. at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, placing fifth in the men's downhill. He will represent Icebreaker in the U.S. and provide insights for future product design. Ganong won ...
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Asics launched on Nov. 18 a limited edition of 60,000...
Asics launched on Nov. 18 a limited edition of 60,000 pairs of Metarun shoes. Described as the best long-distance running shoe in the company's history, the Metarun features five new technologies covered by four patents. A new FlyteFoam midsole uses organic fibers for cushioning. The shoe incorporates a new carbon-reinforced ...
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More than 230 Sport 2000 stores in five countries have...
More than 230 Sport 2000 stores in five countries have been participating since November in a TV and radio campaign inviting consumers to get their ski boots custom-fitted. “You can leave your boots on,” says the campaign, which is running in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France and even in the Netherlands, ...
