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CMH, the German licensee of Superga and Sebago, has signed...
CMH, the German licensee of Superga and Sebago, has signed a licensing deal for another brand owned by BasicNet, K-Way
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Odlo is introducing a new Linencool technology in its outfits,...
Odlo is introducing a new Linencool technology in its outfits, giving them a cooling effect estimated at up to 0.5 degrees centigrade through a mix of linen and polyester
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Uniqlo, the Japanese apparel brand that sponsored Novak Djokovic from...
Uniqlo, the Japanese apparel brand that sponsored Novak Djokovic from 2012 to 2017, is said to be paying $30 million a year to Roger Federer under a new ten-year contract. The Swiss tennis champion has been earning an estimated $7.5 million to $10 million a year under a ten-year contract ...
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While moving into basketball (see the story in this issue),...
While moving into basketball (see the story in this issue), Puma has signed a long-term boot contract with Romelu Lukaku, a 25-year-old member of the Manchester United team who has been the highest all-time scorer on the Belgian national team. He signed four goals for Belgium in the first four ...
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World Rugby has appointed Canterbury as the official sports apparel...
World Rugby has appointed Canterbury as the official sports apparel supplier for its 2019 World Cup in Japan and for the global organization. The two-year deal covers the World Cup in Japan, the World Rugby under-20 Championship, elite 15s and sevens match officials, and World Rugby technical official apparel. The ...
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Sympatex has unveiled a shock image campaign to further raise...
Sympatex has unveiled a shock image campaign to further raise awareness in the textile industry of sustainability and environmental protection. The campaign, which asks consumers “In which world do you want to live? It is in your hands,” will be presented at the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen on June 17-20. ...
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Antje von Dewitz, the 45-year-old chief executive of Vaude, has...
Antje von Dewitz, the 45-year-old chief executive of Vaude, has been given the German Brand Award as Brand Manager of the Year
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Salomon has signed up a Nordic skier, Sophie Caldwell, to...
Salomon has signed up a Nordic skier, Sophie Caldwell, to an endorsement contract
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TYR Sport will sponsor Katie Ledecky, an American Olympic and...
TYR Sport will sponsor Katie Ledecky, an American Olympic and world swimming champion
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Patrick Frisk, the new chief operating officer of Under Armour,...
Patrick Frisk, the new chief operating officer of Under Armour, has bought a new tranche of shares in the company, indicating his growing confidence in its turnaround. After his latest purchase, his shares were worth more than $12 million.
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Amer Sports notified the investment community that AXA, the French-based...
Amer Sports notified the investment community that AXA, the French-based insurance company, raised its stake in the company to 5.26%, but then it said it was reduced to below 5%
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Columbia Sportswear has announced the appointment of Andrew Burns to...
Columbia Sportswear has announced the appointment of Andrew Burns to the new role of “director of investor relations and competitive intelligence.” He takes on some of the responsibilities of Christian Buss, who was named director of investor relations at the beginning of this year and recently left the group to ...
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Laui Shixian, executive director and chief operating officer of Anta...
Laui Shixian, executive director and chief operating officer of Anta Sports, is appointed as the Chinese company's chief financial officer
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Tor Fadum-Aas, a fromer strategic account manager for Amer Sports,...
Tor Fadum-Aas, a fromer strategic account manager for Amer Sports, will serve from next August as the new Norwegian sales director for the Swix Sport Group, responsible for sales in the country of its Swix, Toko, Ulvang, Lundhags and Helsport brands
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Columbia Sportswear is reassessing its business structure in the Nordics,...
Columbia Sportswear is reassessing its business structure in the Nordics, in view of the planned departure of Martin Kaggestad as regional manager at the end of July. Meanwhile, Columbia is opening a Spanish subsidiary in Barcelona, led by José Manuel Arrojo, who was previously country manager for Geox, for 14 ...
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X-Technology has unveiled a new X-Bionic Individual concept for full...
X-Technology has unveiled a new X-Bionic Individual concept for full customization of functional clothing for athletes. Instead of customizing the item only for size, colors and patterns, the new program provides an accuracy down to the millimeter in customizing functional zones to the unique physical shape of the athlete. The ...
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Asics is launching a limited edition range of footwear and...
Asics is launching a limited edition range of footwear and apparel to mark the centenary of the birth of its founder, Kihachiro Onitsuka. He established the company in 1949, with the purpose of supporting sports participation and contributing to the health of Japanese youth. The range of Asics, Asics Tiger ...
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Adidas has launched the AM4LA shoe, the latest release from...
Adidas has launched the AM4LA shoe, the latest release from its AM4 (Adidas Made For) series. The shoe, which is made at Adidas' Speedfactory facility in Atlanta, this time utilizes yarns derived from marine plastic recovered from coastal areas. The AM4LA, tailored to the streets of Los Angeles, follows the ...
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Pepsi is partnering with Umbro, New Era, Boohoo, Le Specs,...
Pepsi is partnering with Umbro, New Era, Boohoo, Le Specs, and Anteater on a fashion collection celebrating the game of football. The “Art of Football” capsule collection is the latest extension of Pepsi's 2018 global #LoveItLiveIt campaign. The product line includes soccer t-shirts, shorts and balls from the U.K.'s Umbro; ...
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Primaloft has developed its first insulation made entirely from recycled...
Primaloft has developed its first insulation made entirely from recycled PET bottles. The company claims the new insulation fully meets all of its performance standards, such as low weight, high compressibility and water repellency. Around nine PET bottles are needed to create the insulation layer for one jacket (40g of ...
