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ArticleEU agrees €3 duty on small Chinese parcels
EU ministers back temporary €3 customs duty on parcels under €150, targeting cheap imports from China to protect retailers and cut fraud.
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ArticleEU MEPs urge suspending non‑EU platforms over legal breaches
MEPs criticize sluggish EU Commission investigations into non‑EU platforms, urging that temporary suspensions—not last‑resort measures—be applied in systemic breach cases including Shein.
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ArticleTemu’s Europe HQ raided by EU regulators
EU regulators raided Temu’s Dublin headquarters on December 10 as part of a foreign-subsidy investigation. The action intensifies pressure on China-backed low-cost platforms operating in Europe.
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ArticleEU weakens corporate ESG rules
EU lawmakers and member states agreed to relax ESG reporting rules, reducing compliance burdens for companies amid competitiveness concerns.
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News briefsCourt clears Adidas in Ye investor case
A US court ruled Adidas did not mislead investors over risks tied to its Yeezy partnership with Kanye West (Ye).
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ArticleEuropean Parliament calls for comprehensive European Sport Model reforms
For a strengthened European Sport Model the EU parliament demands improved governance, financial integrity and athlete protection.
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ArticleVietnamese exports to the US may drop by one-fifth
Vietnam’s exports to the US could fall “over time by more than $25 billion, nearly one-fifth of the yearly total, expert said.
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ArticleUS Supreme Court awaits after tariffs to hit Vietnam and India
Key sourcing countries are already feeling the impact.
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ArticleNike and StockX settle 2022 lawsuit over NFT trademark
Nike and StockX have settled the 2022 trademark lawsuit Nike filed against the online reseller for selling counterfeit shoes and NFTs.
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News briefsWFSGI teams up with Intertek on compliance tools
The new industry partnership offers sporting goods companies centralized access to regulatory updates, testing services and expert compliance support.
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News briefsFanatics involved in apparel sales case in Australia
“This ruling will have a very minor effect on our business and our ability to serve our partners in Australia,” Fanatics´ spokesperson commented on the court judgment.
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ArticleReturn to fitness through return to competition?
The Trump administration is reviving the Presidential Physical Fitness Test and Award for US schoolchildren.
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ArticleWhat the European Accessibility Act means for sporting goods companies
Companies operating in the EU face new legal obligations to make their digital offerings accessible to people with disabilities.
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ArticleAI and its frontrunners – the US and China
The Trump administration released three new Executive Orders on AI. What’s in them? What are others doing?
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News briefsDanish Intersport bankruptcy makes multi-million loss to bank
Danske Bank is the sole creditor, with corporate mortgages totaling DKK 172 million (€23m).
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News briefsShein fined $700k in California
Shein must fork over $700,000 as part of a settlement with California’s Napa, Sonoma, Los Angeles and San Francisco counties because of what law enforcement describes as “unlawful shipping delays.” California prosecutors unveiled the settlement on Wednesday, tying a bow around a complaint which alleged the fast-fashion giant broke the ...
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ArticleTrump’s tariffs – a timeline
The EU has decided to suspend the retaliatory tariffs on imports from the US.
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ArticleGreen Claims Directive – An absence of a regulation leads to uncertainty
An expert explains the implications for the textile industry of halting the Green Claims Directive.
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ArticleLe Coq Sportif saved, now in Franco-Swiss hands
The Franco-Swiss Mamane’s group will be investing €70 million in the brand.
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News briefsLululemon sues Costco
Lululemon claims Costco sold unauthorised and unlicensed apparel that uses knockoff, infringing versions of its patents.
