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Hoka One One has signed up a triathlete, Kirsten Kasper,...
Hoka One One has signed up a triathlete, Kirsten Kasper, and an ultrarunner, Tim Frederiks, for endorsement contracts. Meanwhile, Deckers Brands continues to develop the presence of Hoka One One in the road running segment. The brand, which started off in trail running, will be the official sponsor of the ...
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Merrell will accompany the launch of its spring/summer 2018 outdoor...
Merrell will accompany the launch of its spring/summer 2018 outdoor shoe collections with a campaign around the theme of “Create your Trail.” The collection will include a new version of the Chamaleon shoe with a lighter construction, and a flexible MQM (Moving Quickly in the Mountains) shoe with the Gore-Tex ...
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Helly Hansen will be the new official technical clothing partner...
Helly Hansen will be the new official technical clothing partner for this year's European Tour of the Melges World League, a sailing race that will start with a session off the coast of Tuscany on May 12-14
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Evoc has new brand ambassadors: Harald Philipp, a mountain biker...
Evoc has new brand ambassadors: Harald Philipp, a mountain biker from Tyrol; Teal Stetson-Lee, an American mountain biker and organizer of the “CrossReno Cyclocross Events & Music Festival” and Thomas Genon, a slopestyle-mountain biker from Belgium
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Replacing Kappa, New Balance will be the official supplier of...
Replacing Kappa, New Balance will be the official supplier of the Standard Liège football team in Belgium for the next three years
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Nike has signed up Markelle Fultz, the presumed N° 1...
Nike has signed up Markelle Fultz, the presumed N° 1 pick in the NBA draft
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Dunlop will be the official supplier of tennis balls for...
Dunlop will be the official supplier of tennis balls for the WTA Mallorca Open
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361° is going to partner with the 2018 Asian Games...
361° is going to partner with the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, supplying apparel and equipment for its staff ++
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Nike to work more closely with Amazon and Zalando
Zalando has unveiled plans to double in size by 2020, raising its annual sales from €3.6 billion to €7.6 billion, as part of an ambitious new strategy that will include providing new services to brands like Adidas and Nike. Founded in Berlin in 2008, the German company has quickly expanded ...
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Columbia reshuffles the top deck
Columbia Sportswear announced additional moves in the strategic realignment of its corporate management, as part of an ongoing reassessment of its organizational structure. The process began in March with the appointment of Joe Vernachio at the head of the struggling Mountain Hardwear brand.Among other changes, Columbia Sportswear has appointed Jim ...
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Adidas is boosting its infrastructure in Paris and regrouping its...
Adidas is boosting its infrastructure in Paris and regrouping its local teams under Guillaume de Monplanet, general manager of Adidas France, by opening of a new office near the trendy Pigalle area. Adidas and Reebok employees, who were previously working at different offices inside and outside the French capital, will ...
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Under Armour has completed the renovation of two parks in...
Under Armour has completed the renovation of two parks in Portland, where it plans to open a big new dedicated office for the development of its footwear collections, attracting valuable talent from the local sports footwear cluster. One of the two parks, Duniway Park, will be adjacent to its own ...
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The management of Scarpa, the Italian brand of technical outdoor...
The management of Scarpa, the Italian brand of technical outdoor shoes, denies a rumor that it is in discussions for its possible takeover by VF Corp.
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Clarín, an Argentinian newspaper, reports that Under Armour and Asics...
Clarín, an Argentinian newspaper, reports that Under Armour and Asics are both preparing to set up their own business in the country. It explains that Under Armour was distributed in the country through Grupo Vieytes but that the agreement expired last year and that the U.S. brand intends to expand ...
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Under Armour (UA) has opened a 400-square-meter flagship store near...
Under Armour (UA) has opened a 400-square-meter flagship store near Bergamo, Italy, at the Oriocenter shopping center. It is the first flagship store for the U.S. activewear brand in Italy. The opening follows the signing of a seven-year distribution agreement for Italy with Oberalp in May 2016. The deal is ...
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After working with Vans for many years, Carhartt is teaming...
After working with Vans for many years, Carhartt is teaming up with Converse on three styles of the Chuck Taylor All Star, using materials that are frequently found in Carharrt's workwear-inspired garments. They will be available for sale from June 1 online and in physical stores at a price of ...
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Vans is collaborating with two very niche streetwear brands, ASSC...
Vans is collaborating with two very niche streetwear brands, ASSC and Patta, on capsule collections based on its Authentic and Valut Sk8-Hi style. The collaborative design with ASSC, which stands for Anti Social Social Club, adds pink to the black and white shoe. It's being launched immediately through the Dover ...
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Gore is combining Gore Bike Wear and Gore Running Wear,...
Gore is combining Gore Bike Wear and Gore Running Wear, its two clothing brands, to form Gore Wear. The combination of Gore's cycling and running wear brands, which will be effective as of spring/summer 2018, is supposed to reflect the changing behavior of consumers, from specialists in one sport to ...
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Polartec has announced the launch of Polartec Power Fill, a...
Polartec has announced the launch of Polartec Power Fill, a new fill insulation technology made with 80 percent post-consumer recycled content. The technology is said to provide greater warmth retention in colder conditions without added weight. The new fill consists of a soft and pliable matrix of spun polyester yarns ...
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Schoeller Textil and Osmotex have signed a production agreement for...
Schoeller Textil and Osmotex have signed a production agreement for Hydro_Bot, an innovative technology for moisture management in performance and outdoor clothing. Hydro_Bot was first unveiled by Osmotex at Ispo in February. The technology relies on an active membrane that uses a small electric pulse to drive moisture away from ...
