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Adidas filed a suit against Sears in the U.S. District...
Adidas filed a suit against Sears in the U.S. District Court of Portland, Oregon on July 28, charging that the two- and four-striped shoes offered by the retailer have been infringing on the Big a's Three-Stripe logo. The lawsuit seeks injunctions, compensation and damages for alleged trademark infringement and dilution, ...
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Adidas is launching Standard 19, a new premium training collection...
Adidas is launching Standard 19, a new premium training collection for young urban consumers, which marks the return of the German brand in the premium sportswear niche just over a year after it discontinued SLVR. The new line is made up of materials including polyester, elasthane and merino wool. Climacool, ...
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AGV has launched a dedicated website for its K-5 helmet,...
AGV has launched a dedicated website for its K-5 helmet, the most recent addition by the Italian company to its series of high-performance helmets. Among other things the K-5 helmet features the IVS ventilation system and is set up for the Share communication system. Additional information on the helmet, including ...
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Speedo is the first swimwear company to adopt Econyl nylon...
Speedo is the first swimwear company to adopt Econyl nylon 6, the recycled fabric obtained by Aquafil from post-production fabric scraps through a special regeneration process. The Speedo Powerflex Eco swimwear range developed through this fabric is said to retain its shape up to ten times longer than conventional swimwear ...
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Carhartt will be the exclusive workwear partner for Cocona Natural...
Carhartt will be the exclusive workwear partner for Cocona Natural Technologies, using its 37.5 technology in its Force product line
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In a bid to get more visibility in the U.S....
In a bid to get more visibility in the U.S. market, Adidas is reportedly on the verge of taking over the sponsorship of the New York Marathon from Asics, outbidding New Balance and Brooks with an offer for $100 million over a 10-year period. The Three Stripes has also reportedly ...
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Nike has signed a sponsorship deal with Karl-Anthony Towns, the...
Nike has signed a sponsorship deal with Karl-Anthony Towns, the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft in June. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Towns played for one season at the University of Kentucky and was selected in the first round of the draft by the Minnesota ...
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In the midst of the world swimming championships, which ended...
In the midst of the world swimming championships, which ended in Kazan yesterday, Speedo announced a five-year agreement with Fina, the international swimming federation, to be its exclusive swimwear and swim equipment supplier for its Swimming World Cup until 2019. The first of eight events in the Fina World Cup ...
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Srixon Sports Europe, a subsidiary of Dunlop Sports, has signed...
Srixon Sports Europe, a subsidiary of Dunlop Sports, has signed a new partnership deal with The Ladies European Tour. As an Official Partner of the Tour, it will provide golf balls to be used for all pre-tournament practice sessions.
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Skechers USA has signed an endorsement contract with the Darmstadt...
Skechers USA has signed an endorsement contract with the Darmstadt 1898 football team in Germany for the 2015/16 playing season. It will not provide football boots for the team's players, but rather casual shoes to be worn off the pitch. The club, which was formerly sponsored by Nike, has remained ...
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Beijing has won the bid to host the 2022 Winter...
Beijing has won the bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. It was not a big surprise, considering the Chinese government's determination to grow the country's involvement in sports and the fact that the Chinese capital will be able to use some of the facilities already built for the ...
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Callaway Golf has signed up Ollie Schniederjans, formerly ranked as...
Callaway Golf has signed up Ollie Schniederjans, formerly ranked as #1 amateur golf player, to a Staff Pro endorsement deal
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Jack & Jones and Vero Moda, two brands owned...
Jack & Jones and Vero Moda, two brands owned by the Danish Bestseller group, will design the garments worn by the Danish athletes competing in next year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro
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German buying groups oppose Adidas‘s new payment terms
Adidas is trying to implement new payment terms on its retail customers in Germany – and the local buying groups are not pleased. Both Intersport and Sport 2000 have been negotiating with their top supplier who aims to reduce the traditional cashback discount granted to early payers to only 1 ...
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According to the Oregonian, Adidas is considering the establishment of...
According to the Oregonian, Adidas is considering the establishment of a factory in Detroit to make sneakers for the North American market. The rumor, which could not be confirmed, follows a statement by Nike that it would create 10,000 jobs in the U.S. if the Trans-Pacific Partnership with Vietnam and ...
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Aku, Asolo, Garmont and Viking have adopted W.L. Gore's new...
Aku, Asolo, Garmont and Viking have adopted W.L. Gore's new Surround waterproof/breathable technology for the first time, incorporating it into their spring/summer 2016 lines. They are joining 25 other international sports and outdoor brands that have already started using Gore-Tex Surround, excluding some Asian brands. Furthermore, Meindl has come out ...
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Under Armour is launching a line of sports bras, segmented...
Under Armour is launching a line of sports bras, segmented for application to high-, mid- and low-impact sports. Gisele Bündchen, the famous Brazilian supermodel, and various sponsored athletes such as Lindsey Vonn, Misty Copeland and Kelley O'Hara will be shown wearing one of the bras. The launch will also be ...
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A Tony Hawk line of eyewear, named after the famous...
A Tony Hawk line of eyewear, named after the famous American skater, will come out in August, followed by additional styles of prescription frames and sunglasses in October. Intended to appeal to boys and young men, the line has been developed by Eyewear Designs of Bethpage, New York, under a ...
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Vans has teamed up with Eley Kishimoto on a collection...
Vans has teamed up with Eley Kishimoto on a collection of wearable art, apparel and accessories. Mark Eley and Wakako Kishimoto, the husband-and-wife design duo, founded Eley Kishimoto in 1992. The maxim of the fashion house is “Print the World.” Working with the Vans' design team, Eley Kishimoto have applied ...
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Toyota has reportedly developed a skateboard that floats in the...
Toyota has reportedly developed a skateboard that floats in the air, like the one used by Marty McFly in the pioneering “Return to the Future” movie. Its “hoverboard” is powered by magnetic levitation through a combination of permanent magnets and supraconductors cooled down by liquid azote. It's a concept model ...
