News and insights about brands in the sporting goods industry – Page 39
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News briefsDunlop’s sustainable new pádel ball
Source: Dunlop Dunlop has introduced its most sustainable model of pádel ball, according to Diffusion Sport and Tradesport. The Dunlop Eco Padel has a pressure-less core and a covering of synthetic felt that the company believes extend its shelf life and therefore make it ideal for occasional ...
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News briefsStockX x Represent release new sneaker
StockX yesterday began the limited release of a four-piece capsule collection in partnership with British streetwear brand, Represent. In addition to three pieces of apparel, the collection includes a limited-edition run of 300 of the bestselling, skate-inspired Bully Sneaker, in colors synonymous with StockX branding; green, white and gray. ...
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ArticleAdidas reportedly receives €508 million in Yeezy orders
Adidas is said to have received €508 million in orders for 4 million pairs of shoes from the now defunct Yeezy partnership, according to the Financial Times. This, sources report, exceeded the company’s most optimistic forecast, although total net sales were lower than the value of the stock. In its ...
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News briefsNike criticized for replica shirt decision
The FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 has just begun but English fans cannot purchase the replica shirt worn by their team’s goalkeeper, Mary Earps. According to the Daily Mail, Nike’s decision not to sell goalkeeper shirts is part of the company’s commercial strategy, although Earps pointed ...
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News briefsUsain Bolt and Colin Jackson talk records, the Puma family and the future
Puma has released an interview with the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, and sprint and hurdling athlete Colin Jackson to celebrate the 20th anniversary between Puma and Bolt in July. Source: Business Wire The conversation between Bolt and Jackson provides an engaging glimpse into the life of ...
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News briefsAdidas unveils its new Switch FWD running shoe
Source: Adidas Switch FWD Adidas is introducing the Switch FWD, a new running shoe design expected to launch globally on July 27. The EVA compound midsole in the Switch FWD features “intricately designed voids that collapse and spring forward, converting weight into forward motion,” the brand said. ...
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News briefsDecathlon may want to make private labels more concise
According to French industry magazine Challenges, Decathlon is planning to consolidate its numerous private brands. According to the publication, CEO Barbara Martin-Coppola plans to reduce the number of brands from around 70 to 12, while the Decathlon brand will be expanded through a range of multi-sport products. A similar step ...
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News briefsUYN aiming for a post-synthetic future in technical clothing
As part of the “Plastic free” July, Italian technical sportswear brand UYN has unveiled a technical shirt made entirely of bio-based fibers. The special edition Reinvented bio-shirt is made with a mix of organic-based fibers that can replace traditional synthetics derived from fossil fuels and still allow for breathability and ...
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News briefsNike launches Australia-inspired capsule collection
Nike is introducing the Nike AU Collection, the first Express Lane capsule collection inspired by Australia. The company’s so-called “Express Lane” strategy, rolled out in 2016, allows Nike to cut down from months to a few weeks the time between the product’s design and its availability at retail. Nike reminded ...
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News briefsLiverpool FC and Peloton announce multi-year deal
Premier League club Liverpool FC has agreed a unique multi-year partnership with Peloton. The agreement, which makes Peloton the club’s first-ever digital fitness partner, includes both the club’s men’s and women’s teams. Liverpool FC and Peloton will team up to provide exclusive club-branded content on the Peloton platform. In addition, ...
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News briefsCallaway and Jon Rahm sign extension that includes equity stake
Callaway Golf and Spanish pro golfer Jon Rahm have announced a new long-term partnership extension. Rahm, who currently leads the PGA Tour with four wins in 2023, joined Callaway in 2021. The extension includes an “equity position” for Rahm in Topgolf Callaway Brands. Rahm will continue to use Callaway and ...
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ArticleNike presents “What The Football” campaign to kick off FIFA Women’s
Ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ (July 20-August 20, 2023), Nike has unveiled the “What The Football” campaign, championing female soccer players from around the world who are changing the game and inspiring the world through the power of sport. The campaign, which features 11 top ...
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News briefsAn online course on AI for footwear
Footwearology, the self-described “only academy for footwear professionals” with operations in Barcelona, has introduced a course called “AI for Footwear.” Taught by Nicoline van Enter, one of the founders of Footwearology and Footwearology Lab, the course is designed for managers seeking an understanding of AI as well as for designers ...
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News briefsJordan Brand Jumpman appears on a WNBA uniform for the first time
The Jordan Brand Jumpman emblem appeared for the first time on a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA)’s uniform during the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas on July 15. The logo appears on the chest of the jerseys and underscores the commitment of the Jordan Brand, jointly run by ...
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News briefsNike introduces new ReactX foam cushioning and the first sneaker to feature it
Source: Nike The new Nike ReactX foam is making its debut in the new Nike InfinityRN 4 running shoe. Compared to Nike React foam, the new ReactX foam is engineered to cut down its carbon footprint in a pair of midsoles by at least 43 percent thanks ...
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ArticleRussian sporting goods retailers Lestate and Sportmaster launch private label lines
Russian sporting goods company Lestate has submitted an application to the state patent agency Rospatent to register its own brand Rank. At the same time, the Russian largest sporting goods retailer rolled out plans to register the third line of sporting goods under the Athlex brand. Goods under the Rank ...
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News briefsLotto extends partnership with AC Monza
Lotto Sport Italia and Italian football club AC Monza have announced an extension of their partnership agreement until and including the 2025/26 season. The partnership between the sportswear brand and the club has been in place since the 2019/20 football season. Founded in 1912, AC Monza currently competes in Serie ...
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ArticleAdidas partners with scientific project: Biopolymers from algae for textiles
The textiles of the future are “bio-based”. This is the conviction behind the BIOTEXFUTURE Innovation Space – a concept funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research as part of the transformation to a bio-based economy. A central role in this innovation space is played by the German ...
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News briefsWestfield becomes a shopping destination for Paris 2024 official products
The Paris 2024 Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (OCOG) has announced Westfield, part of the Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) group, as an official supporter of the Games, the third level in its national marketing program. Westfield has eight shopping centers in France, located in Ile-de-France, Lyon and Lille. Paris ...
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News briefsLe Coq Sportif reportedly seeks €30 million in equity financing
In March 2020, Le Coq Sportif secured an agreement to supply apparel for the French Olympic and Paralympic teams for the Paris 2024 Games. The brand was awarded the kit deal as a result of an apparel supplier tender that was issued in September 2019. Three years later, and just ...
