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Reebok launched a limited collection of sneakers together with three...
Reebok launched a limited collection of sneakers together with three well-known sneaker stores in Germany on July 27. The collection's theme is “international food.” The prints on the shoe models show new interpretations of typical advertising for restaurants. Next to T-shirts, socks, caps and bags, Reebok is offering three limited ...
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Columbia Sportswear has introduced in the U.S. a footwear line...
Columbia Sportswear has introduced in the U.S. a footwear line designed for both the city and the trail. The SH/FT Collection takes inspiration from the growing tendency among city dwellers to seek balance in their lives by heading to the outdoors. The idea, as Columbia puts it, is to allow ...
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LIR, the family holding company that controls Geox and Diadora...
LIR, the family holding company that controls Geox and Diadora as well real estate assets through Domicapital, has confirmed a report that it is now open to targeted acquisitions. In an interview with the Italian daily Il Gazzettino, Mario Moretti Polegato, chairman and founder of Geox, said that LIR, which ...
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Mammut has opened its first concept store in cooperation with...
Mammut has opened its first concept store in cooperation with a franchisee in the Swiss town of Andermatt. It is described as a “Point of Experience” rather than a point of sale. Together with bike and ski rental services offered by the franchisee, Imholz Sport, it hosts the first example ...
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With the family of Ispo shows continuing to grow with...
With the family of Ispo shows continuing to grow with the addition of OutDoor by Ispo, and probably in view of other projects, Messe München has appointed Jeanette Loos to the newly created position of global head of the Ispo Group. The 36-year-old manager earned a doctorate in communications and ...
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Very good sales of Kari Traa and Dæhlie products have...
Very good sales of Kari Traa and Dæhlie products have been helping Active Brands of Norway to boost sales significantly and earnings in the past few years. Sales continued to grow in the last two years, but profits have declined. In 2018, Active Brands had revenues of 967 million Norwegian ...
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Nike has signed a two-year licensing deal to use some...
Nike has signed a two-year licensing deal to use some of New York City's logos on its merchandise. The logos in question include the New York Police Department's badge, the Fire Department's insignia, the taxi “T”, the Staten Island Ferry's logo, the leaf of the Parks Department and the bomb ...
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Vista Outdoor, which has decided to divest its Savage firearms...
Vista Outdoor, which has decided to divest its Savage firearms business, reported an organic sales decline of 7 percent in its first quarter ended on June 30. Sales of outdoor products fell by 19 percent to $222.0 million, and they were also down by 7 percent excluding the divested eyewear ...
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Toray has developed the Summer Shield, a new fabric that...
Toray has developed the Summer Shield, a new fabric that is said to block 100 percent of light and more than 99 percent of harmful ultraviolet rays. According to the company, the temperature under canopy shelters incorporating the new fabric is 4°C to 7°C lower than with conventional fabrics. The ...
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The Swimming division of Head Sport is developing a new...
The Swimming division of Head Sport is developing a new line of open-water neoprene suits. This expansion of the current line of suits is at the testing stage and will form part of Head's product introductions for 2020. The company will have a booth at the forthcoming International Triathlon Union ...
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Norrøna will open a flagship store in the SoHo district...
Norrøna will open a flagship store in the SoHo district of New York City this autumn. It will be its second store in the U.S., following the inauguration of its concept store in Boulder, Colorado, in May. The new store will feature the Norwegian brand's full assortment of technical outerwear, ...
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Hestra, the Swedish maker of sports gloves, has doubled its...
Hestra, the Swedish maker of sports gloves, has doubled its headquarters in the U.S. by relocating to a new building in Arvada, Colorado. The premises measure 32,000 square feet and host the company's corporate offices, warehouse and U.S. showroom, which can display more than 400 models of gloves. The building ...
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StockX, the e-commerce platform focusing on the sneaker resale market,...
StockX, the e-commerce platform focusing on the sneaker resale market, is launching an Italian version of its app and website. StockX was founded in Detroit in 2016, and made its European debut in October 2018.
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Young Europeans are ready to pay more for products that...
Young Europeans are ready to pay more for products that are made in a sustainable manner. According to a survey by Spinnova, a Finnish bio-yarn producer, 61 percent of respondents among Europeans aged 18-30 said that they would pay more for a sustainable piece of clothing, while 41 percent would ...
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JD Sports will be opening next year its first store...
JD Sports will be opening next year its first store in downtown Paris, following several openings in France, including in the Parisian suburbs. According to reports by sport-guide.com, the new store will be in the 2,200-square-meter space formerly occupied by H&M at 118-120 rue de Rivoli, right across from Foot ...
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Salomon plans to open its first full-fledged mono-brand store in...
Salomon plans to open its first full-fledged mono-brand store in Germany, measuring 200 square meters, on Nov. 8. It will be located in the very central Sendlinger Strasse of Munich, very close to the local store of The North Face. Salomon will offer apparel and shoes for men and women ...
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Fitbit, the San Francisco-based purveyor of fitness trackers, says it...
Fitbit, the San Francisco-based purveyor of fitness trackers, says it has struck a deal with the Health Promotion Board (HPB) of Singapore to use its products to realize the national health agency's aspirations for public health. The project, Live Healthy SG, fits within the government's Smart Nation initiative. Although Singapore's ...
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Macron is the new technical sponsor of United Volleys Frankfurt,...
Macron is the new technical sponsor of United Volleys Frankfurt, a young German volleyball club, founded in 2015, which competes in the Volleyball Bundesliga. The contract will run for four seasons, from 2019/20 to 2022/23. Macron is also expanding in the rugby segment through a three-year contract as the new ...
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Trent Alexander-Arnold, the 20-year-old right back for the Liverpool and...
Trent Alexander-Arnold, the 20-year-old right back for the Liverpool and English national football clubs, has signed a multi-year renewal of his endorsement deal with Under Armour. The original deal dates back to 2017. Over the past year, Alexander-Arnold has helped Liverpool win a sixth Champions League title and helped England reach ...
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The Eurosima Beach Party is back for 2019 in a...
The Eurosima Beach Party is back for 2019 in a new format. It will be held on Sept. 13 on the beaches of Seignosse, France. Initially launched in 2006, this competition for surf professionals was revived under a new format in 2018, with competitors spending more time in the water ...
