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    Bernard Tapie has won a court battle over his controversial...

    2019-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Bernard Tapie has won a court battle over his controversial sale of Adidas in 1994. Citing a lack of evidence, a high court in Paris dismissed a request that he should spend five years in prison on charges of fraud and abuse of public funds. The French maverick investor was ...

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    We liked the first OutDoor by Ispo fair because of...

    2019-07-10T00:00:00Z

    We liked the first OutDoor by Ispo fair because of its atmosphere and its convenience. While using a lot of wood and cutting down on the use of paper in the name of sustainability, the open spaces did not place any brand in the foreground as at Ispo Munich, leading ...

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    Having signed a long-term deal to become the sponsor of...

    2019-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Having signed a long-term deal to become the sponsor of Spain's LaLiga football league as of 2019/20, Puma has released its official game ball for all matches in LaLiga Santander and LaLiga 1|2|3. The German sporting goods brand has introduced a number of features. The ball consists of 18 thermally ...

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    Maui Jim has become the official eyewear supplier of the...

    2019-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Maui Jim has become the official eyewear supplier of the European Tour, the men's professional golf tour. The Hawaiian brand of sunglasses is already the eyewear partner of the ATP Tour and the Manchester United football club. It also sponsors numerous well-known athletes.

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    For three years beginning this September, Wilson will be providing...

    2019-07-10T00:00:00Z

    For three years beginning this September, Wilson will be providing the official game ball for the Basketball Champions League. The Evo Nxt, as it is called, was designed by Wilson Labs for the speed of modern basketball and to enhance shooting, handling and grip. It combines the durability, feel and ...

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    A new study on the combustion behavior of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)...

    2019-07-10T00:00:00Z

    A new study on the combustion behavior of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane in weatherproof clothing has found that if clothing is disposed of in a typical incineration plant for household waste, no environmentally hazardous substances escape. For the purposes of the study, which was conducted for W. L. Gore & Associates, ...

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    Mips, the Swedish company behind the Mips BPS (Brain Protection...

    2019-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Mips, the Swedish company behind the Mips BPS (Brain Protection System) supplied to helmet brands, has acquired GlideWear from Tamarack Habilitation Technologies of Blaine, Minnesota. The deal, worth about $1 million, covers the brand name and its associated patents. Tamarack is to retain an eight-year, royalty-free license to use GlideWear ...

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    YKK, the big zip manufacturer, is launching a zipper product...

    2019-07-10T00:00:00Z

    YKK, the big zip manufacturer, is launching a zipper product made from PET bottles, old fiber and other polyester remnants, according to the company. YKK explained that 10,000 Natulon zippers of 60cm length use around 3,600 recycled plastic bottles. The product is bluesign certified. YKK also produces the GreenRise zipper, ...

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    Decathlon's U.K. branch is investing in a new warehouse and...

    2019-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Decathlon's U.K. branch is investing in a new warehouse and has announced plans to create 200 new jobs in the country by 2021, according to reports in Fashion Network. Last year the retailer posted pre-tax losses of £10.8 million (€12.0m-$13.5m), but results were said to be in line with the ...

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    Outerknown, the Californian lifestyle brand founded by Kelly Slater and...

    2019-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Outerknown, the Californian lifestyle brand founded by Kelly Slater and John Moore, has created the world's first boardshorts made from 100 percent Australian merino wool. The new Woolaroo shorts have been developed together with and certified by The Woolmark Company. The Woolaroo boardshorts are available in dark teal, herb and ...

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    CMP, the Italian brand owned by the F.lli Campagnolo group,...

    2019-07-10T00:00:00Z

    CMP, the Italian brand owned by the F.lli Campagnolo group, has revamped its Lab collection for spring/summer 2020, producing what it describes as a lighthearted take on sportswear for “urban travelers.” The idea was to take the brand's usual technical apparel and retain much of the comfort and functionality while ...

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    In an unusual move for an outdoor brand, Garmont was...

    2019-07-10T00:00:00Z

    In an unusual move for an outdoor brand, Garmont was a main sponsor of a “football” event. The charity event “Notte dei Re,” the Italian for The Night of the Kings, which was held at the iconic Foro Italico in Rome on June 2, saw the participation of former football ...

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    PrimaLoft has developed a new thin textile platform, called PrimaLoft...

    2019-07-10T00:00:00Z

    PrimaLoft has developed a new thin textile platform, called PrimaLoft Next, that insulates and breathes without being bulky, with an expanded color palette. It pairs with shell and liner fabrics and is suitable for next-to-skin and standalone applications. The platform's first collection is the Evolve Series, designed to mimic animal fur. ...

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    Mountain Hardwear, the subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear, has developed an...

    2019-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Mountain Hardwear, the subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear, has developed an app that enables European retailers to display its equipment and apparel in augmented reality. For now, it features equipment for summer 2019 and technical apparel for winter 2019, including the Exposure/2 Gore-Tex collection.

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    Puma has committed to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...

    2019-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Puma has committed to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from owned and operated facilities as well as its energy needs by 35 percent by 2030 as compared to 2017, a target approved by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi). On June 25, the SBTi released new guidance on measuring ...

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    The session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that was...

    2019-07-10T00:00:00Z

    The session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that was held in Lausanne on June 25 unanimously approved the Paris 2024 proposal to include sport climbing, surfing, skateboarding and break dancing in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in the French capital city. A final decision on their inclusion is now to be ...

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    Puma is folding three companies that it owns into a...

    2019-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Puma is folding three companies that it owns into a single new entity, called Stichd. Prime among these is Dobotex, which Puma acquired in 2012 and which designs and manufactures bodywear, legwear, swimwear and fanwear for multiple international brands. The company makes Puma socks, while working for other brands. Since ...

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    Shimano Nordic just opened a new office complex in Uppsala,...

    2019-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Shimano Nordic just opened a new office complex in Uppsala, Sweden. The grand opening event gave visitors a look at the new facility as well as information about the company's product portfolio, which also includes the brands Lazer, Pearl Izumi, Vittoria, Kryptonite and Elite.

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    Le Coq Sportif has signed a six-year partnership deal with...

    2019-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Le Coq Sportif has signed a six-year partnership deal with the Paris Opera Ballet that will see the French brand become the official technical supplier of the Opera's Ballet and dance school. Le Coq Sportif will supply the outfits for their sporting activities, which will be designed in collaboration with ...

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    Cornilleau is taking pool to the poolside with what the...

    2019-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Cornilleau is taking pool to the poolside with what the company claims is the first genuine outdoor billiards table. From July 11 to August 25, the Hyphen will be on display in a preview for the “Garden Parvis” summer arrangements at La Défense, the Parisian business district just outside the ...