News and insights about brands in the sporting goods industry – Page 361

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    Collective Licensing International has signed a deal with OTL Brands...

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Collective Licensing International has signed a deal with OTL Brands giving the London-based firm the right to design and sell Airwalk brand headphones and other electronic accessories in Europe. The products will be launched throughout Europe this winter.

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    Casall, the Swedish fitness brand, plans to launch a new...

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Casall, the Swedish fitness brand, plans to launch a new digital communication platform and new packaging next September to provide consumers in Sweden, the U.K. and possibly other countries with more than just training products. The new platform will consist of packaging with QR-codes, a new fitness app, as well ...

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    Pentland Brands, the parent company of Berghaus, Ellesse, Speedo and...

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Pentland Brands, the parent company of Berghaus, Ellesse, Speedo and other brands,  has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the U.K., ranking higher than any other sports company in the country. It took the 16th spot on the list established annually by the Great Place to ...

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    While the barefoot running trend is continuing to spread,...

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    While the barefoot running trend is continuing to spread, Merrell is preparing the large-scale launch of a vastly expanded barefoot running footwear range, including hiking products. The American brand has already contributed to the enthusiasm for light, fast and flexible running footwear with its own Merrell Barefoot range, which sold more than ...

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    Li-Ning has a new U.K. site dedicated to badminton, www.li-ning-badminton.com,...

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Li-Ning has a new U.K. site dedicated to badminton, www.li-ning-badminton.com, to boost its already impressive growth in the country. The brand's racquets, shuttlecocks, grips, shoes, apparel and accessories are distributed in the U.K. and Ireland by Reydon Sports under the name of Li-Ning Badminton UK.

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    Quiksilver has just launched its new website, a revamped area...

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Quiksilver has just launched its new website, a revamped area where users can enjoy interactive look books and a powerful search engine. It is divided into separate areas for various boardsports, making navigating it easier. It features the entire Quiksilver collection, more than 3,000 products, in a 3D interactive environment. ...

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    Vaude has made another step toward making a dream...

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Vaude has made another step toward making a dream come true – to become Europe's most eco-friendly company in the industry. Vaude says that its headquarters near Lake Constance – including the production facilities that it runs there – are now fully “climate-neutral.” This means that the company has reduced ...

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    Odlo announced a contract to be the official supplier...

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Odlo announced a contract to be the official supplier of underwear for about 470 people involved with all the German national ski teams. The contract has been signed initially for two years. It will cover ...

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    Chevrolet, the American automaker, has announced a three-year partnership with...

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Chevrolet, the American automaker, has announced a three-year partnership with the One World Futbol Project, a B-corporation that uses sports to resolve conflicts, teach tolerance and build communities. Chevrolet will donate 1.5 million “virtually indestructible” footballs to children in disadvantaged communities worldwide, including war zones, refugee camps and disaster areas. ...

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    Nobody runs faster than Usain Bolt but they can all...

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Nobody runs faster than Usain Bolt but they can all wear Evospeed, Puma's first multi-category performance range While its leading rivals are getting ready for the European football championships with large-scale football campaigns, Puma is launching an international campaign around its multi-category Evospeed range, starring the Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. ...

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    Just as Nike launched its new TV commercial ahead of...

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Just as Nike launched its new TV commercial ahead of the European football championships, Adidas was busy spreading the word about its new version of the Predator football boot – online. Consumers linked to Adidas through social networks were given sneak previews of parts of the Predator Lethal Zones. The brand ...

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    Adidas will be replacing Umbro as the kit supplier for...

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Adidas will be replacing Umbro as the kit supplier for Sunderland FC, a Premier League team in the U.K. Starting in June, Adidas will provide uniforms for competition as well as training. Adidas will also create a full line of replica jerseys and other fan merchandise, available for purchase in ...

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    Adidas is taking over the sponsorship of the Bolton football...

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Adidas is taking over the sponsorship of the Bolton football club in England from Reebok, putting an end to a 22-year relationship. However, Reebok will retain the naming rights on the stadium of the city, where it used to have its European headquarters. Adidas had previously done the same with ...

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    Nike Football's new ad campaign, “My Time Is Now,” launched...

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Nike Football's new ad campaign, “My Time Is Now,” launched last month during the Champions League final, preparing for the run-up to the Euro 2012 and the London Olympics. The tagline of the campaign is “Don't tell me I have potential,” and it features such Nike football stars as Cristiano ...

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    Umbro has launched a new ad campaign, “Faces of England,”...

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Umbro has launched a new ad campaign, “Faces of England,” featuring icons of English sport. First up is Paul “Gazza” Gascoigne, who last played in an England jersey in 1998. He appears in a giant billboard image on Old Street in London as well as a 30-second TV commercial.

  • Short stops

    Alberto, the German pants specialist, will accompany its line of...

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Alberto, the German pants specialist, will accompany its line of golf trousers for men with a line of golf trousers for women as part of its spring/summer 2013 collection

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    Dainese is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a new digital...

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Dainese is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a new digital magazine titled “Legends”

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    The Ryder Cup European Development Trust has reportedly donated 30...

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The Ryder Cup European Development Trust has reportedly donated 30 sets of start-up golf equipment by SNAG Golf to the Hungarian Golf Federation for its junior program, which relies on PGA professionals as coaches. The federation is planning to launch a golf program in Hungarian schools.

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    Crocs is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the “Crocs Around...

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Crocs is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the “Crocs Around the World” campaign. It has its own website, crocsaroundtheworld.com, where fans can share Crocs stories, shop for limited-edition products and get a feel for how the brand has evolved in the last decade. The site is available in 11 languages.

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    Through a new partnership, OrthoLite's insole technology will be incorporated...

    2012-05-17T00:00:00Z

    Through a new partnership, OrthoLite's insole technology will be incorporated into the footwear of Carhartt, the American brand of work clothing and accessories