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The next edition of Ispo Shanghai – scheduled for July...
The next edition of Ispo Shanghai – scheduled for July 5-7 – plans to incorporate China's recent and intense interest in football. For instance, it will have a Football Activation Area, a Football Forum and a distinct networking dinner. To justify the move, the show's organizer, Messe Munchen, cites Nielsen ...
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Tecnifibre, the French manufacturer of sporting equipment, specializing in tennis...
Tecnifibre, the French manufacturer of sporting equipment, specializing in tennis and squash, has adopted a new logo featuring the three colors of the French flag – blue, white and red. The company launched its new brand identity with a soirée at the Tripot Régnier in Paris in the presence of ...
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The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (Fesi) and...
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (Fesi) and the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) are among the European and international organizations that have jointly addressed a letter to the Cambodian government, in which they raise concern about the country's labor and human rights situation. The ...
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Powerbar is expanding its involvement in the triathlon races of...
Powerbar is expanding its involvement in the triathlon races of the Germany-based Challenge Family and will be the official nutrition partner for the competitions in Riccione (Italy), Herning (Denmark), Walchsee (Austria), Almer-Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Peguera-Mallorca (Spain) for the next two years. Powerbar will also provide the athletes at The Championship ...
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Puma has partnered with First Mile, a producer of recycled polyester...
Puma has partnered with First Mile, a producer of recycled polyester sourced from plastic refuse collected in low-income communities, on the launch of a sustainable sportswear collection made from recycled polyester. First Mile supports people from low-income communities in Haiti, Honduras and Taiwan in its collection network. The Puma x First ...
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Hohenstein now offers wastewater testing, following its recent recognition by...
Hohenstein now offers wastewater testing, following its recent recognition by the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Program as a partnering wastewater testing laboratory. The ZDHC has the goal of significantly reducing or completely banning the use of harmful chemicals in the production process of textiles, leather and shoes. Hohenstein ...
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This month, four managers will be joining the sales team...
This month, four managers will be joining the sales team at Bianchi, the Italian bicycle manufacturer. They are Michael Wilpert, the new export manager; Zoe Wang, the new area manager for Asia-Pacific; Diego Caccia, the new area manager for Italy; and Federico Zanet, the new manager of key customer accounts. ...
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Vans held one of its largest House of Vans pop-up...
Vans held one of its largest House of Vans pop-up experiences to date in Berlin on March 29-31. The event celebrated music, art, action sports and street culture. The program was free to the community.
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Skechers reports the opening of its 3,000th store. With a...
Skechers reports the opening of its 3,000th store. With a surface of 3,000 square meters, it is its largest mono-brand store in the world. It is located in the Chinese city of Shenyang. The store has an entertainment area for children and a large assortment of branded clothing to complement ...
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Eurazeo has sold its entire remaining stake of 4.8 percent...
Eurazeo has sold its entire remaining stake of 4.8 percent in Moncler, making a major capital gain with a total price of $445 million for the shares. It had invested €950 million to acquire a 45 percent stake in the Italian company in 2011, prior to its public offering. Meanwhile, ...
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Leki, the German brand of poles, folding chairs and accessories...
Leki, the German brand of poles, folding chairs and accessories for skiing, trekking and trail running, has signed a two-year endorsement deal with Xavier Thevenard, the 31-year-old French trail runner. No one else has ever won Europe's “Triple Crown” – Camp Cedar Cliff (CCC), Traces des Ducs de Savoie (TDS) ...
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Under Armour (UA)'s social compliance program has been accredited by...
Under Armour (UA)'s social compliance program has been accredited by the Fair Labor Association (FLA), the multi-stakeholder organization that monitors labor standards in order to promote and protect workers' rights and improve conditions in the workplace. The accreditation follows a multi-year examination of a company's labor compliance program that supports ...
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Adidas has named the candidates standing for election to its...
Adidas has named the candidates standing for election to its supervisory board at the annual general meeting on May 9, as Frank Appel, Katja Kraus and Willi Schwerdtle will not be standing for reelection. New on the board would be Jing Ulrich, managing director and vice chairman for Asia-Pacific at JPMorgan ...
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Adidas has announced a multiyear partnership with Alex Bregman. The...
Adidas has announced a multiyear partnership with Alex Bregman. The baseball star from Albuquerque, New Mexico, who plays for the Houston Astros, will be featured in upcoming Adidas brand marketing campaigns. The player will also collaborate on the creation of future baseball products. Bregman made his debut in Major League ...
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Adidas has announced in a tweet that its sponsored players...
Adidas has announced in a tweet that its sponsored players on the winning team in the upcoming 2019 Fifa Women's World Cup, starting in France on June 7, will get the same performance bonus as their male counterparts. The announcement was made just hours after it was revealed that the ...
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Iconix Brand Group has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with...
Iconix Brand Group has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with One Step Up for Pony, one of 30 brands in Iconix' portfolio of consumer brands. Under the three-year agreement, One Step Up and its subsidiaries – Fashion Footwear, Aggressive Apparel and Kidz Concepts – will design and manufacture Pony footwear ...
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Mike Ashley is doing whatever he can to call all...
Mike Ashley is doing whatever he can to call all the shots at Debenhams, the struggling British department store chain in which Sports Direct International holds a 30 percent stake. He has pledged to relinquish his position as chief executive of SDI and to provide Debenhams with an interest-free loan ...
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Amer Sports has announced the sale of Mavic, the brand...
Amer Sports has announced the sale of Mavic, the brand of bicycle components inherited from Salomon, to an American equity company, Regent. The price being paid for Mavic, which represented only about 3 percent of the group's sales, was not disclosed. There was no comment by the group about the ...
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JD Sports is among the companies targeted by The Investment...
JD Sports is among the companies targeted by The Investment Association, the trade body that represents U.K. investment managers, for failing to have enough women on their boards. The Investment Association and the Hampton-Alexander Review sent a letter to 69 of the FTSE 350 companies, asking them to outline what ...
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The Oberalp Group has appointed Andrea Carraro to the post...
The Oberalp Group has appointed Andrea Carraro to the post of general manager for footwear and technical equipment. He will be leading the development team for this products at the office in Montebelluna, and thereby working to increase the market share of the Salewa and Dynafit brands in the categories ...
