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Puma has been named as Brand of the Year by...
Puma has been named as Brand of the Year by Footwear News of the U.S.
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Skechers was previously named as Brand of the Year by...
Skechers was previously named as Brand of the Year by Germany's Schuhkurier
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Adidas Golf is sponsoring two identical 18-year-old Danish twins, Rasmus...
Adidas Golf is sponsoring two identical 18-year-old Danish twins, Rasmus and Nicolai Højgaard, who have won several trophies and who will wear the brand's golf apparel, footwear and accessories
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DPS Skis is partnering with Madison Rose Ostergren, a ski...
DPS Skis is partnering with Madison Rose Ostergren, a ski racer from Northern Michegan ho began to compete in alpine ski races at the age of six
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UYN is supplying an Italian ski champion, Kristian Ghedina, with...
UYN is supplying an Italian ski champion, Kristian Ghedina, with ist underwear and socks
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ArticleMargins rise on lower sales in SDI’s sports stores
Sports Direct International decided at its general meeting in London on Dec. 16 to change its name to Frasers Group, as its £90 million (€105.1m-$116.5m) acquisition in August 2018 of House of Fraser, the embattled British department store chain, is adding a new dimension to the company that Mike Ashley ...
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ArticleDigital-driven Nike gains market shares in Europe
As in the previous quarter, Nike grew more slowly in North America in the second quarter than in the rest of world, where it still has more opportunities to expand. It even picked up steam in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region during the period, in spite of ...
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ArticleStella’s revenues drop by 2% on soft European market
Stella International’s revenues for the third quarter were down by 2 percent from the year-ago period to $447.9 million. The Chinese shoe manufacturer blamed the decline on its strategic decision to prioritize margin improvement over growth in shipment volumes.
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The New York Times has reported that Nike's Zoom Vaporfly...
The New York Times has reported that Nike's Zoom Vaporfly 4% and ZoomX Vaporfly Next% make their wearer 4 to 5 percent faster than the wearer of an average running shoe and 2 to 3 percent faster than the wearer of the next-fastest shoe. The newspaper has used new data ...
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Smith’s owner buys into Blenders, gets the Under Armour license
Safilo, the Italian eyewear group that owns Smith Optics, has bought a 70 percent stake in a fast-growing Californian firm, Blenders Eyewear, that targets Millennials and Generation Z customers with cool sunglasses and snow goggles and has a great website.Safilo also reported that it has signed an eyewear licensing agreement ...
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Sarah Bany has resigned from Columbia Sportswear, where she was...
Sarah Bany has resigned from Columbia Sportswear, where she was a member of the board of directors, in order to administer the estate of her late mother, the company's long-time leader, Gert Boyle
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Anta Sports Products, the Chinese sports brand, is confident in...
Anta Sports Products, the Chinese sports brand, is confident in its growth trajectory, to judge by its latest 2019 projections. According to a letter sent by the company to its shareholders, its financial data through November is indicative of a jump in net income of at least 45 percent by ...
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Puma has introduced an eponymous smartwatch, the first such product...
Puma has introduced an eponymous smartwatch, the first such product in its history. The watch comes with a textured silicone strap, the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform, a customizable touchscreen with which to track training goals, a GPS and a heart monitor. It is water resistant to five atmospheres or ...
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For the second year in a row, Joma will produce...
For the second year in a row, Joma will produce the official shoe of the World Padel Tour (WPT), and will mark the occasion with a limited edition of its Slam shoe for sponsored players – such as Juani Mieres, Patty Llaguno, Javi Ruiz, Uri Botelo, Teresa Navarro, Víctor Ruiz, ...
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Umbro has collaborated with Coral Studios – a “space” in...
Umbro has collaborated with Coral Studios – a “space” in New York City for the “uncensored expression” of “self-initiated artists” – on a capsule collection for Art Basel in Miami. Part of the proceeds will be going to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation. Included in the collection are a reversible ...
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Kjus has introduced a tech jacket that is said to...
Kjus has introduced a tech jacket that is said to manage moisture with the touch of a button. The 7Sphere Hydro_Bot jacket features the Hydro_Bot technology, which pumps moisture from inside the jacket to the outside through an electro-osmotic membrane, designed to protect the wearer from the typical post-activity chill ...
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Adidas Golf is launching Collection Ø, a new limited-edition apparel...
Adidas Golf is launching Collection Ø, a new limited-edition apparel collection inspired by street culture. The unusual style is meant to break down the typical notion of what golf fashion should look like, combined with the performance features that wearers need on-course.
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Komono, the Belgian brand of prescription eyewear and sunglasses, is...
Komono, the Belgian brand of prescription eyewear and sunglasses, is coming out with its first line of snow goggles
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As of January, Joel Kinnaman will be the new face...
As of January, Joel Kinnaman will be the new face of Björn Borg, which wants to develop a sportier image under its new management. The 40-year-old Swedish-American actor will be lending his image to the Swedish brand's sportswear and underwear and taking part in worldwide campaigns to encourage the public ...
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UYN, the new Italian brand of functional knitwear, has announced...
UYN, the new Italian brand of functional knitwear, has announced its sponsorship of Didier Cuche. The Swiss ski champion will wear its underwear and socks and lend his face for products sold in Switzerland and their packaging. The brand, which is owned by a former licensee of X-Bionic, is already ...
