News and insights about brands in the sporting goods industry – Page 368
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Napapijri, the outdoor lifestyle brand of VF Corporation, is introducing...
Napapijri, the outdoor lifestyle brand of VF Corporation, is introducing a more technical line of apparel for the next fall/winter season. Called Napa Tech, it consists of 14 items for men and women including polar fleece priced at €129, €299 jackets and ski tops and bottoms sold at €479 and ...
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Briko, the Italian sports brand, has a new line of...
Briko, the Italian sports brand, has a new line of underwear out for cyclists that uses Dryarn microfiber by Aquafil. The collection is called Il Noce after Rinaldo Nocentini, the professional cyclist who worked with Briko on developing the underwear. One piece is a sleeveless jacket made from Dryarn with ...
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MTS, the big German manufacturer and distributor of indoor and...
MTS, the big German manufacturer and distributor of indoor and racquet sports products, has acquired the Beachminton brand from a company outside the core sporting-goods business. Under this label, it will market sets of badminton racquets and balls which, MTS claims, are by far more wind-resistant than traditional gear, making ...
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Lazer, the Belgian brand of helmets known from the cycling...
Lazer, the Belgian brand of helmets known from the cycling industry, launched its first collection of ski and snowboard helmets during Ispo '12. Taking its experience and knowledge from the cycling industry, the company developed the first collection of snow helmets. Lazer has been setting up a completely new distribution ...
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In a ceremony at Ispo, Messe München announced the overall...
In a ceremony at Ispo, Messe München announced the overall winners of this year's ISPO AWARDs. In the action sports category, the prize went to NOW Snowboarding for its innovative binding system I.P.O. The overall winner in the outdoor category is Cable Vario, the via ferrata set by Edelrid. In the ...
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Puma has announced a new multi-year partnership with BMW Motorsport,...
Puma has announced a new multi-year partnership with BMW Motorsport, effective from Feb. 1. The new contract calls for the brand to be the exclusive licensee for BMW Motorsport footwear, clothing and accessories, with a distribution focus on Europe and on emerging markets. Puma will also be the official supplier ...
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Amer Sports is closing down its subsidiary in Brazil, which...
Amer Sports is closing down its subsidiary in Brazil, which was selling the Wilson and Salomon brands. It was decided earlier this month that the office in São Paulo would be shuttered, and that distribution of Salomon in Brazil would be attributed to Winner, the outdoor brand's longtime distributor in ...
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Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor Americas is opening the first...
Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor Americas is opening the first Salomon flagship store in the U.S. in late March. It will be located in the City Creek Shopping Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. It will sell Salomon apparel, footwear and other softgoods, but no hardgoods – customers will be ...
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W.L. Gore and Norrøna have entered into an agreement with...
W.L. Gore and Norrøna have entered into an agreement with a Norwegian ski area, Røldal, and to the local ski competitions the Røldal Freeride World Tour and the Røldal Freeride Challenge. Under the agreement, Gore and Norrøna will act as the official suppliers of technical ski and snowboard wear. The ...
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Ispo gave a special life achievement award last Tuesday night...
Ispo gave a special life achievement award last Tuesday night to Willy Bogner, whose company crossed the €200 million threshold last year in terms of direct and licensees' sales, reaching a level of €213 million, up from €194 million in 2010. Half of the turnover was generated outside Germany and ...
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Karen Stupples, the winner of the 2004 Women's British Open,...
Karen Stupples, the winner of the 2004 Women's British Open, has signed a deal with Wilson Golf
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Amer Sports has decided to cancel 3,000,000 own shares, representing...
Amer Sports has decided to cancel 3,000,000 own shares, representing 2.5 percent of the company's equity. After the cancellation, Amer will have a total of 118,517,285 outstanding shares, including 1,012,125 treasury shares. Separately, the Finnish group has confirmed that it will redeem €60 million worth of hybrid bonds issued in ...
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More than 8,000 readers of the German edition of Runner's...
More than 8,000 readers of the German edition of Runner's World answered the magazine's survey about the best running shoes, and Asics came out in the lead. The running brand swept all five categories, and its Gel-Kayano winning in the stability category as well as for “best update.”
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Volcom has launched a series of surf, snowboard and skate...
Volcom has launched a series of surf, snowboard and skate contests for amateurs and pros in the U.S. and Europe. Stops are planned in more than 15 European countries and the European final will be in France in April. There will be 13 stops in the U.S. The contests are ...
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Sport Finance, the French Kappa licensee, has obtained the rights...
Sport Finance, the French Kappa licensee, has obtained the rights to sell a line of New York Yankees street shoes in France, Belgium, Switzerland and the Iberian Peninsula
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Ross Fisher, a four-time winner on the European Tour, has...
Ross Fisher, a four-time winner on the European Tour, has joined the Nike Golf Tour Staff, and will exclusively wear and use Nike Golf products during play. This includes the new 20XI ball, which will be launched in Europe in February. The 31-year-old previously used Titleist equipment and Under Armour ...
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Energear, the new textile technology from Schoeller that returns energy...
Energear, the new textile technology from Schoeller that returns energy radiated by the body back to it, has been tested by the Hohenstein Institute, which confirmed its efficacy. Schoeller says that every living creature emits Far Infrared Rays into the environment. Energear uses a titanium-mineral matrix to reflect these rays ...
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Kappa has signed a three-year deal with the Jamaica Football...
Kappa has signed a three-year deal with the Jamaica Football Federation to supply the kits for the country's nine national teams, including the men's national team, the Reggae Boyz, including for World Cup play in 2014. The $2 million deal by the Italian sportswear brand doesn't include a $350,000 incentive ...
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Puma will supply footballer Nigel de Jong with its PowerCat...
Puma will supply footballer Nigel de Jong with its PowerCat 1.12 boots to wear on the pitch when he plays with Manchester City and the Netherlands international teams, through a new long-term endorsement deal
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Schoeller-Sense is one of the latest fabrics to come form...
Schoeller-Sense is one of the latest fabrics to come form the Swiss textile company. Schoeller promotes the new fabric as the perfect thing to wear for yoga, Pilates or other exercise, described as soft, flowing and skin-friendly. They hold their shape, unlike jersey or knitwear, making them suitable for outings ...
