Corporate:
+++ Turtle Fur, a Vermont-based fleece headwear and outdoor accessories company founded in 1982, has engaged Venture 7 Advisors to help find a “philosophically aligned” buyer to take the brand to the next level
+++ An Australian women’s skiwear start-up, Nobody’s Princess, is trying to raise $100,000 via Kickstarter
Distribution:
+++ Tennis Bot, which recently signed up as the distributor of Slinger Bag for the Hong Kong market, will also take care of Macau
Legal & Institutional:
+++ Puma has settled out of court a dispute with a Brooklyn-based artist, Christophe Roberts, over its use of stylized teeth designs on its basketball apparel that Roberts said were infringing his trademarked graphic “Roar” design
Product:
+++ Adidas and Prada have agreed to continue their cooperation in functional sneakers, announcing the launch in December of new colorways for the A + P Luna Rossa 21 line of waterproofs sailing shoes
+++ Franklin Sports is partnering with an Olympic gold medallist in beach volley, Kerri Walsh, to launch a new collection of volleyball products including a signature brand of apparel
+++ Helly Hansen will be an official apparel partner of Squamish Search and Rescue, a volunteer community-based organization operating in the Squamish area of British Columbia in Canada
Marketing:
+++ Joma has announced Mireia Belmonte, a Spanish swimmer who will compete at the Tokyo Olympics, as a new brand ambassador for its range of sports and casual wear
Trade Shows & Other Events:
The Fench Next Summer trade show, which replaces the Sport-Achat Summer show in Lyon and is organized by the same team, will be held on Sept. 13-14, 2021 on expanded premises in the Halle Olympique of Albertville, France
+++ Shops 1st Try, an on-snow demo event for snowboard retailers from across Europe, will take place in the Austrian ski resort of Skijuwel Alpbachtal - Wildschönau the week after ISPO Munich, from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, 2022
+++ The International Olympic Committee has announced that Brisbane will host the 2032 edition of the Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games, marking the third time that the event will take place in Australia
+++ Turin has been confirmed as the host city for the Special Olympics 2025 World Winter Games
+++ The Junior Ryder Cup, which was scheduled to take place at Blue Mound Golf & Country Club in Wisconsin on Sept. 20-21, has been cancelled due to ongoing travel issues connected with the Covid-19 pandemic
CSR & Sustainability:
+++ After years of protests, including legal battles, PETA said it would stop campaigning against Canada Goose after the company announced that it would stop using fur in its clothing by the end of 2022
