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Kobe Bryant’s widow launches the Mambacita capsule collection
Vanessa Bryant, the widow of the late NBA star Kobe Bryant, announced on Instagram on April 30 that she was launching the Mambacita clothing line, in partnership with Dannijo. Bryant said that the proceeds would go to the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation, a non-profit organization for undeserved athletes and ...
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Vans honors the skate legend Jeff Grosso with a dedicated line
Vans is paying tribute to the skate legend Jeff Grosso with a new Grosso Forever collection. Grosso, who prematurely died in March 2020 at the age of 51, wore Vans for 50 years, the brand said. The collection leads with the Skate Sk8-Hi, which features re-issued colorways and iconic designs ...
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Albion launches women’s cycling apparel, hires ex Rapha lead designer
Albion has released its new spring/summer 2021 collection of performance cycling clothing, which comprises the brand’s first women’s products. Both the men’s and women’s items are made using the same recycled performance fabrics. The women’s range also features a women-specific bib short pad for long-distance riding by Elastic Interface. Additionally, ...
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Adidas to sponsor Boston College football program
Adidas has signed a three-year deal to become the official brand of the Boston College’s (global) football program for athletic footwear, apparel and accessories, starting on June 1. As reported in early April, New Balance agreed earlier this month to supply the college’s 30 other non-football teams over the next ...
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Saucony introduces a versatile sports shoe
Saucony has unveiled the all-new Freedom 4, a versatile shoe that can be used for running, the gym and all-day casualwear. Borrowing from the brand’s Endorphin Collection, the new version of the Freedom has been updated with PWRRUN PB, an ultralight PEBA cushioning. The shoe’s base has been widened slightly ...
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Zalando expands its loyalty program with early access
Zalando is adding what it calls “assortment-related benefits” to its loyalty program, Zalando Plus. The first is Plus Early Access, which, as the name suggests, provides program members – initially in Germany – with early access to new products. And the first product being offered under the new scheme is ...
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Puma teams up with Neymar Jr. and Fortnite
Puma has teamed up with Neymar Jr. and Fortnite to launch the Neymar Jr. x Puma Crazy Playground and Creative Hub and The Neymar Jr. Cup. This week, Neymar Jr. will become the first athlete to join Fortnite’s Icon Series as part of the current Season 6 “Primal” Battle Pass. ...
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Gola partners with Global Brands on apparel collection
Gola and the European division of the Global Brands Group have announced a multi-year partnership to launch a new Gola-branded apparel collection. The line will initially include T-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets and tracksuits, which will later be complemented by kids’ apparel, accessories, socks, sleepwear and underwear. The new apparel collection will ...
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Simone Biles leaves Nike for Athleta
Simone Biles is ending her partnership with Nike to team up with Athleta, Gap’s brand of sports clothing for athletic women. The duration and financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. The five-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist signed with Nike in 2016, after turning professional. Gap will work ...
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Kanye West’s original Yeezys set auction record
The results are in for the sneaker auction by Sotheby’s that we previewed earlier in April. The pair of Nike Air Yeezy 1s fetched a record price of $1.8 million. This is about triple the record price of $615,000 previously offered for a pair of Nike Air Jordan 1s that ...
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Macron moves into American football with the Munich Cowboys
Macron is the new technical sponsor of the Munich Cowboys, an American Football club based in Munich, Germany. The club was previously kitted by a local distributor. Established in 1979, the club is a founding member of the German Football League (GFL), previously known as American-Football-Bundesliga. The GFL is the ...
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ArticleSkechers is boosted by international wholesale and digital
Lifted by robust international demand, Skechers’ revenues jumped by 15.0 percent in the first quarter to a record level of $1,428.4 million, as compared to a year ago. Sales outside of the U.S. soared by 20.2 percent to represent 58 percent of the total turnover. In particular, the International Wholesale ...
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Moncler posts double-digit revenue growth in Q1, but Europe is down
Moncler saw its consolidated revenues jump by 18 percent to €365.5 million in the first quarter of 2021, with a jump of 21 percent in local currencies, although many countries were still being affected by coronavirus-related restrictions. The growth was primarily driven by a strong contribution from China, Korea and ...
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Puma launches the RE.GEN collection, made from industry waste
Puma is introducing its new RE.GEN collection, a range of footwear, apparel and accessories made from Puma’s own industry waste and other recycled materials. The RE.GEN collection incorporates three kinds of recycled material: leather off-cuts from Puma’s own production, cotton off-cuts from the greater textile industry, and polyester made from ...
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Del Cosma designer wins at Global Footwear Awards
Baldovino Mattiazzo, head designer for the Duca del Cosma brand of golf shoes, has been recognized with a Bronze award at the Global Footwear Awards (GFA). The GFAs, founded by Farmani Group, honor footwear designers at all levels, from emerging designers to businesses and corporations, for their achievements in terms ...
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News briefsVF Corp. appoints new CFO
Source: VF Corp. Matt Puckett VF Corp. has promoted Matt Puckett to the position of executive vice president and chief financial officer, reporting to VF’s CEO, Steve Rendle, and serving on the company’s executive leadership team. Puckett joined VF in 2001 as a senior accountant in the ...
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Wecount introduces AI-powered home gym that fits in a suitcase
Wecount, a Chinese company focusing on the design and manufacture of smart fitness equipment, is launching an innovative “home gym” that can be conveniently stored under a bed or in an office through a Kickstarter campaign. The system, which looks like an extra-flat carrying case, features a series of resistance ...
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Mobile payment for the NBA League Pass in Western Europe and South Africa
If they have a subscription with the right carrier, fans in Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, South Africa, Spain and the U.K. will no longer need to use a credit card to pay for their NBA League Pass. The National Basketball Association has signed a multi-year deal with PM Connect to ...
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Infographics & DataEuropean Sports Sporting Goods Market 2020
The market for sports clothing and footwear fell by 8 percent to €28.3 billion in the five major European countries in 2020, according to revised estimates from NPD Group.
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Nike and UKactive extend Active School Hero award across England
After successful pilots in schools in London and Birmingham, UKactive Kids and Nike have announced the England-wide roll out of Active School Hero England, a campaign to recognize primary school staff who inspire physical activity among schoolchildren. The Active School Hero Award is backed by Richard Whitehead, a Team GB ...
