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VF Corp. announced the appointment of Michel Bilodeau as vice...
VF Corp. announced the appointment of Michel Bilodeau as vice president and general manager in charge of Vans in the EMEA region, starting in October. He will replace Stefano Saccone, who had taken on the responsibility in April but is instead going to run Woolrich International (see the following article). ...
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Woolrich International has appointed Stefano Saccone as its new chief...
Woolrich International has appointed Stefano Saccone as its new chief executive. He takes over the role from Paolo Corinaldesi, who has served as Woolrich International's chief executive for the past three years. Saccone joins from VF Corp., where he was most recently vice-president and general manager of the Vans EMEA ...
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Mark King, a former president of Adidas North America who...
Mark King, a former president of Adidas North America who is now 60 years old, has been made chief executive of Taco Bell, one of the American fast-food chains owned by Yum! Brands
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Nike has re-opened its store in Tokyo's Harajuku neighborhood, at...
Nike has re-opened its store in Tokyo's Harajuku neighborhood, at 1 Chome-13-12 Jingumae, Shibuya City. The refurbished location features enhanced services, including a dedicated Nike Women's floor. Additionally, customers can now reserve and scan products and benefit from instant checkout, among other new services, all through Nike App at Retail, ...
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Amer Sports has announced that its half-year financial results will...
Amer Sports has announced that its half-year financial results will be released on Sept. 30. The publication date had originally been scheduled for July 25. The change follows the recent change in ownership of the company. Amer Sports was acquired by a consortium led by Anta Sports earlier this year.
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Ortlieb won a lawsuit in Federal Court against Amazon on July...
Ortlieb won a lawsuit in Federal Court against Amazon on July 25. The German company wants to prevent the appearance of ads with the Ortlieb brand name on Google, which are linked to offers on the Amazon homepage. The issue is that, when searching a term with Ortlieb in it, such ...
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Nike has introduced Joyride, a new technology that combines the...
Nike has introduced Joyride, a new technology that combines the previous cushioning systems of Nike Air and Nike React. Joyride sets pods and about ten thousand foam beads in the soles of each shoe. The beads shift with wearers' motions and the size and shape of their feet, while the ...
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Under Armour is developing a new shoe that is said...
Under Armour is developing a new shoe that is said to measure the user's blood pressure. The company has filed a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on June 25 for two possible models of the sneaker. In the first version, the shoe would link to a ...
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Asics has launched the Ultrezza AI, a football boot developed...
Asics has launched the Ultrezza AI, a football boot developed with Andrés Iniesta, who spent 16 years playing for FC Barcelona before moving to the Japanese club Vissel Kobe in 2018. The release marks the ninth anniversary of Iniesta's winning goal for Spain at the World Cup Final in South ...
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Skechers has released the Shaq by Skechers collection with the...
Skechers has released the Shaq by Skechers collection with the retired NBA star Shaquille O'Neal. It is the first Skechers Kids line that the California-based footwear brand has designed specifically for basketball. The mid-height, lace-up sneakers are available in three colorways and have leather or knitted uppers, lightweight midsoles and ...
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Batra Group's Future Brands Limited (FBL) of London has partnered...
Batra Group's Future Brands Limited (FBL) of London has partnered with Brand Machine Group (BMG) to launch a full collection of Russell Athletic childrenswear and accessories across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The license agreement between FBL and BMG will enable BMG to design, manufacture and market children's ...
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Reebok has launched its first maternity collection. The debut collection...
Reebok has launched its first maternity collection. The debut collection comprises leggings and tank tops, made with high-stretch fabric. The collection, which is already available in the U.S., will be on sale globally by this autumn.
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Champion and Clothsurgeon, the British streetwear label, have launched a...
Champion and Clothsurgeon, the British streetwear label, have launched a collaborative capsule collection, inspired by Ivy League college sportswear from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The menswear collection comprises vintage-style cardigans, hooded letterman sweatshirts and jackets, sweatshirts, jogging pants, T-shirts and caps. The collection was first unveiled during Paris Fashion ...
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Peak Performance of Sweden has launched a collection designed by...
Peak Performance of Sweden has launched a collection designed by Ben Gorham, founder of Byredo, a Swedish brand of fragrances, leathergoods, eyewear and other items. In Peak Performance's view, “Possessions of My Soul” attempts to connect the urban and outdoor segments. It is a unisex outdoor collection made with technical ...
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Archroma is introducing Lurapret N5396 & N5392 liq, a new...
Archroma is introducing Lurapret N5396 & N5392 liq, a new water-based VOC polyurethane (PU) polymer coating. The innovation was presented at the recent ITMA exhibition in Barcelona. With the growing demand for more sustainable technologies, the coatings that are used in the textile industry to achieve features such as waterproofness, ...
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Fila and Weekday have launched a 20-piece collaborative collection for...
Fila and Weekday have launched a 20-piece collaborative collection for spring/summer 2019, inspired by the 1990s rave culture
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Element has collaborated with Nigel Cabourn, the British fashion designer,...
Element has collaborated with Nigel Cabourn, the British fashion designer, on a capsule collection for spring/summer 2020, called “Element by Nigel Cabourn–Designed in England”
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Overcoming a challenge from Puma, Nike's Jordan brand has signed...
Overcoming a challenge from Puma, Nike's Jordan brand has signed Zion Williamson to a footwear endorsement deal. Williamson was the number-one pick in the NBA draft of 2019. This past February, he famously injured his knee playing for Duke University when one of his Nike PG 2.5 shoes burst open ...
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In the wake of its first Manchester City product collection,...
In the wake of its first Manchester City product collection, Puma has signed a long-term deal with Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City FC. Guardiola will be serving as a brand ambassador, endorsing Puma products on and off the pitch, appearing in ad campaigns and advising Puma Football on the ...
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While negotiating to succeed New Balance as the sponsor of...
While negotiating to succeed New Balance as the sponsor of the Liverpool team after the 2019/20 season, according to the Daily Mail, bidding against Nike for the Premier English League club, Puma is considering paying three times more than it is doing now to continue as the sponsor of the ...
