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    Adidas has introduced the second generation of the FutureCraft Loop,...

    2019-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Adidas has introduced the second generation of the FutureCraft Loop, its first 100 percent recyclable shoe. Like its predecessor, the second-generation shoe is also a 100 percent recyclable performance running shoe, but is created using a mix of raw materials and recycled components from the first-generation shoe. This means that ...

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    Hi-Tec Sport South Africa will welcome Gary de Vogel as...

    2019-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Hi-Tec Sport South Africa will welcome Gary de Vogel as its new chief executive in December. The current CEO, Mickey Mallet, will depart to pursue new property-development projects. Mallet has worked for High-Tec for 28 years, holding the CEO position for 15 years. De Vogel has a strong financial background, ...

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    After divesting Courir, its chain of athletic footwear stores, the...

    2019-11-28T00:00:00Z

    After divesting Courir, its chain of athletic footwear stores, the Go Sport Group has entered negotiations to sell off its Go Sport Montagne franchise to Skiset, a group founded in 1994 that is now operating 900 ski-rental stores internationally. Go Sport launched the franchise three years ago as a complement ...

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    Stadium has given up in its expansion into Germany after...

    2019-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Stadium has given up in its expansion into Germany after five years on the market and is closing its only three stores in the country, all located in Hamburg. The management of the Swedish sports retailer mentioned a difficult market situation combined with high rents. In addition to Sweden, Stadium ...

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    The High Court in London has ruled against the restriction...

    2019-11-28T00:00:00Z

    The High Court in London has ruled against the restriction imposed on protestors outside Canada Goose's flagship store in the city. Since its opening in 2017, at 244 Regent Street, the store has been subject to protests by animal-rights activists over the brand's use of fur and down, especially in ...

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    Deichmann has lost a lawsuit against a Spanish producer of...

    2019-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Deichmann has lost a lawsuit against a Spanish producer of sneakers and sports shoes, Munich, regarding the use of a cross on its footwear. In a ruling issued in June, but only made public recently, the General Court of the European Union rejected an appeal made by the German company ...

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    Atomic has agreed to support Protect Our Winters (POW) Austria,...

    2019-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Atomic has agreed to support Protect Our Winters (POW) Austria, a non-profit organization that deals with climate change and pollution. From the 2019/20 winter season, the company will be providing financial support, developing common initiatives and activities, and helping to raise environmental awareness among consumers and in society. It will ...

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    Deportes Alaska, a well-known ski and mountaineering shop in Madrid,...

    2019-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Deportes Alaska, a well-known ski and mountaineering shop in Madrid, has moved to new premises. In tripling its area to 430 square meters, the shop has gained a storefront 12 meters wide on Calle Cristóbal Bordiú and, at last, a parking lot. The old shop had been tight for years ...

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    Through AliExpress, Alibaba is inviting Spain's retailers to partner with...

    2019-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Through AliExpress, Alibaba is inviting Spain's retailers to partner with it to fend off the threat of Amazon. Spain is Alibaba's third-largest market worldwide, after China and Russia. About a year ago, several large retailers in the country signed on to become pick-up points for purchases made on Alibaba's portal. ...

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    Texon has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, which already has...

    2019-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Texon has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, which already has more than 240 members, including brands, retailers, manufacturers and associations. As a member, Texon will be able to access the coalition's Higg Index and to contribute data to it. The company supplies technical fabrics, consumables and a variety of other ...

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    The consortium led by Anta Sports Products that bought Amer...

    2019-11-28T00:00:00Z

    The consortium led by Anta Sports Products that bought Amer Sports last month is exploring the possible sale of its U.S.-based fitness equipment brand, Precor, according to Bloomberg. The report indicates that several potential buyers have shown interest in the brand, which could fetch about $500 million. Prior to its ...

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    Scarpa North America has recalled two models of men's ski...

    2019-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Scarpa North America has recalled two models of men's ski touring boots, the Maestrale RS and Maestrale, because the boot shell can crack, posing a fall hazard and risk of injury for the consumer. The company says there are about 4,200 boots in the marketplace, of which 1,200 have been ...

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    W. L. Gore & Associates has begun working with a...

    2019-11-28T00:00:00Z

    W. L. Gore & Associates has begun working with a biotechnology start-up, Checkerspot, to produce environmentally friendly coatings. Headquartered in Berkeley, California, Checkerspot uses microbes to bio-manufacture naturally occurring structural oils for commercial use. Another collaborator here is Beyond Surface Technologies, a Swiss producer of plant-based finishes intended to substitute ...

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    Castore and Andy Murray, the Scottish tennis player and an...

    2019-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Castore and Andy Murray, the Scottish tennis player and an investor in the brand, have launched a co-branded sustainable apparel line for tennis and lifestyle. Murray bought an undisclosed stake in Castore in March, in addition to signing an £8 million (€0.75m-$0.83m) agreement to be its global ambassador. The new ...

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    Vista Outdoor has announced the promotion of four new executive...

    2019-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Vista Outdoor has announced the promotion of four new executive officers to its corporate leadership team. Brad Crandell will become chief human resources officer; Mark Kowalski will be the company's controller and chief accounting officer; Dylan Ramsey will be vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary; and Kelly Reisdorf will ...

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    Skullcandy, the lifestyle audio brand, has announced a new upcycling...

    2019-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Skullcandy, the lifestyle audio brand, has announced a new upcycling program in partnership with Cali Resources, designed to take all returned or damaged Skullcandy products and refurbish them to eliminate waste. Skullcandy and Cali Resources said that they will donate part of the proceeds generated from the upcycled products to ...

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    Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) has announced four new...

    2019-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) has announced four new contributors. Achille Pinto and Kaken Test Centre have joined in the value chain affiliate category. Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI), Taiwan's main textile R&D institute, and the Confederation of the German Textile and Fashion Industry have joined ZDHC as associates. ...

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    Quiksilver and the World Surf League have announced the return...

    2019-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Quiksilver and the World Surf League have announced the return of the Quiksilver Pro G-Land as part of the program for the 2020 WSL Championship Tour next June. The event is returning after 25 years, taking competitive surfers to one of the sport's most remote competitive spots: Grajagan Bay in ...

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    Descente has announced a four-year partnership with USA Triathlon. As...

    2019-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Descente has announced a four-year partnership with USA Triathlon. As the official outerwear supplier of USA Triathlon, the Japanese apparel company will provide training wear and outerwear for members of the U.S. National Team, Toyota U.S. Paratriathlon National Team and Project Podium men's elite development squad. It will also outfit ...

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    Arc'teryx has announced the launch of the new Arc'teryx Trips...

    2019-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Arc'teryx has announced the launch of the new Arc'teryx Trips program, featuring journeys to remote destinations. Through this new program, Arc'teryx will give participants access to wild places around the world. For its first edition, scheduled for the summer and autumn of 2020, the program will include 11 guided, small-group ...