Mizuno USA has renewed its long-standing commercial partnership with Alpargatas, the Brazilian distributor of performance footwear and clothing, until 2026. The 13-year agreement renewal, focusing on business growth in the Latin American region, retains Alpargatas as the sole licensing and distribution rights holder for Mizuno, with an option to renew for an additional 13-year term. The partnership between the two company began in 1997. In the past five years Mizuno grew four-fold in the region, with expectations for strong continued momentum in view of the sporting mega-events coming to Brazil through 2016.