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  • Short stops

    A young Spanish triathlete, Albert Moreno, has joined the team...

    2016-01-13T00:00:00Z

    A young Spanish triathlete, Albert Moreno, has joined the team of athletes sponsored by On Running

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    A young Spanish trail runner, Pere Rullán, will wear Rudy...

    2016-01-13T00:00:00Z

    A young Spanish trail runner, Pere Rullán, will wear Rudy Project's sports glasses with photochromic lenses

  • News briefs

    The Adidas Group ended last year with a closetful of...

    2016-01-13T00:00:00Z

    The Adidas Group ended last year with a closetful of awards for its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts in China. As detailed in a company statement, Adidas Greater China was listed by the CSR Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences as one of the top ten multinational ...

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    Robin Stalker, chief financial officer at the Adidas Group, told...

    2015-12-30T00:00:00Z

    Robin Stalker, chief financial officer at the Adidas Group, told The Financial Times that the company was not facing pressure to divest activities. Speculation has been reported about such pressure after several influential investors built up stakes in Adidas this year: Southern Asset Management (SAM) in the U.S. and investment ...

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    Bianchi, part of Cycleurope, has partnered with Ducati Motor Holding...

    2015-12-30T00:00:00Z

    Bianchi, part of Cycleurope, has partnered with Ducati Motor Holding to produce a new range of Ducati bicycles. The new product line will include junior, MTB, sport and city models. Ducati Motor Holding has been in the bicycle market for several years. The bicycles will be distributed to independent bicycle ...

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    OIC Columbia Sportswear is making a significant expansion into the...

    2015-12-30T00:00:00Z

    OIC Columbia Sportswear is making a significant expansion into the performance underwear category through an exclusive global licensing agreement with Delta Galil Industries. Under the contract, the Israeli firm, which is already Columbia's global licensee for socks, will produce a range of Columbia branded products including men's and women's underwear ...

  • News briefs

    Primaloft is coming out with a new insulation for high-output...

    2015-12-30T00:00:00Z

    Primaloft is coming out with a new insulation for high-output sports activities, called Primaloft Gold Insulation Active, as a step-up to the Primaloft Silver Insulation Active solution introduced one year ago. Both use proprietary manufacturing and finishing processes that lock its fibers in place, preventing them from migrating through fabrics. ...

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    Working in collaboration with two other organizations, Eurosima and Sporaltec,...

    2015-12-30T00:00:00Z

    Working in collaboration with two other organizations, Eurosima and Sporaltec, Outdoor Sports Valley has sponsored and published the first research study on ceramics-lined garments, comparing their effect during exercise to placebo garments. The purpose was to determine whether ceramics-lined apparel modifies skin temperature, improving the feeling of comfort, and whether ...

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    Foot Locker Europe has signed a sponsorship deal with Anthony...

    2015-12-30T00:00:00Z

    Foot Locker Europe has signed a sponsorship deal with Anthony Martial, the French 19-year-old footballer who has played for the Manchester United team since last summer. He will be involved in various brand initiatives and programs on behalf of the chain over the next 12 months.

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    Asics has signed a ten-year endorsement deal with Candace Hill,...

    2015-12-30T00:00:00Z

    Asics has signed a ten-year endorsement deal with Candace Hill, a 16 year-old U.S. sprinter who is regarded as one of the most promising athletes for the next years. According to a feature in The New York Times, Hill became the youngest American female sprinter to turn professional, as her ...

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    Adidas has signed up Nick Young from the Los Angeles...

    2015-12-30T00:00:00Z

    Adidas has signed up Nick Young from the Los Angeles Lakers, as part of its latest drive to invest in prominent U.S. team sports players. Young announced the deal when he turned up at a game against the Houston Rockets donning a pair of Adidas Yeezys, the shoes designed for ...

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    Julbo is supporting Snowboard Germany by supplying sunglasses and helmets...

    2015-12-30T00:00:00Z

    Julbo is supporting Snowboard Germany by supplying sunglasses and helmets for the members of its national team

  • Article

    Adidas tries to deal with margin pressure

    2015-12-18T00:00:00Z

    As labor costs are seen rising at a compound annual rate of 13 to 15 percent, and material costs by between one and four percent a year through 2020, the Adidas Group has told investors that it is rearranging its sourcing strategy, while adjusting its product mix and planning significant ...

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    Adidas has announced the acquisition of a new building next...

    2015-12-18T00:00:00Z

    Adidas has announced the acquisition of a new building next to its campus in North Portland, Oregon as part of an expansion of its North American operations. It will accommodate about 150 employees on 25,000 square feet of office space, adding to the five existing buildings of the local Adidas ...

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    Herbert Hainer, chief executive at the Adidas Group, denied a...

    2015-12-18T00:00:00Z

    Herbert Hainer, chief executive at the Adidas Group, denied a report in The New York Post that it was preparing a sale of Reebok CCM Hockey in another effort to simplify its business. He acknowledged in a press briefing earlier this month that several parties were interested in the ice ...

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    Amer Sports' board of directors has approved a Performance Share...

    2015-12-18T00:00:00Z

    Amer Sports' board of directors has approved a Performance Share Plan and a Restricted Stock Plan as incentives for key employees. The first one will allow about 250 people to earn rewards in cash and Amer shares, up to a maximum of 1.1 million shares, based on the ...

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    Adidas has plans to open a flagship store opposite the…

    2015-12-18T00:00:00Z

    Adidas has plans to open a flagship store opposite the Selfridges department store on Oxford Street in London. Pre-letting agreement has been inked and consultations have started with the local community and stakeholders. If the plans are approved, the flagship store in this prestigious location could open in 2018. The ...

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    Arc'teryx is entering two new product categories. The brand has...

    2015-12-18T00:00:00Z

    Arc'teryx is entering two new product categories. The brand has introduced an anti-avalanche backpack, called Voltair, which is equipped with an airbag with a centrifugal blow. The airbag is powered by a rechargeable battery that allows it to be used many times over. Arc'teryx is also coming up with a ...

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    Bollé is launching its first line of cycling helmets, starting...

    2015-12-18T00:00:00Z

    Bollé is launching its first line of cycling helmets, starting with two models, one for serious riders and the other for urban riders and commuters. The two products can be combined with the brand's high-performance sports eyewear and with its more casually styled models.

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    After re-launching its Montant line of pullovers, made in France,...

    2015-12-18T00:00:00Z

    After re-launching its Montant line of pullovers, made in France, Fusalp is adding a ski helmet in three colors to its product range, starting immediately, at a retail price of €395. The A-certified helmet comes with an integrated multi-color and photochromic goggle and with removable leather ear protectors. An Italian ...