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A draft report has surfaced about investigations being carried out...
A draft report has surfaced about investigations being carried out in Brussels into dumping practices and subsidies for e-bikes made in China, according to MLex, a press agency covering regulatory news in the U.S., Europe, Southeast Asia and Australia. The draft reportedly recommends anti-subsidy duties of up to 16.14 percent ...
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Rapha, the British maker of cycling apparel and accessories, opened...
Rapha, the British maker of cycling apparel and accessories, opened an office in Spain last month. The office is located in the Science and Technology Park of Gijon, in Asturias, the birthplace of professional cyclists Chechu Rubiera and Samuel Sánchez. Rapha is reportedly looking to establish an e-commerce team there.
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CORRECTION: According to SportsPro, Nike has hired Jian Zihao, expert...
CORRECTION: According to SportsPro, Nike has hired Jian Zihao, expert player of the videogame League of Legends, as an “influencer” to promote LeBron James's “Shut Up and Dribble” ad campaign. It has not signed him to an athletic endorsement deal.
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After acquiring the bankrupt House of Fraser chain of department...
After acquiring the bankrupt House of Fraser chain of department stores for £90 million (€101.3m-$115.4m), Sports Direct International has bought the Evans chain of bike shops in the U.K., which recently fell into administration (a form of bankruptcy) for £8 million (€9.0m-$10.3m). SDI will keep about half of Evans' 62 ...
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Rossignol has added Marina Martínez Lobo of Alicante, Spain, to...
Rossignol has added Marina Martínez Lobo of Alicante, Spain, to its roster of athletes this year's World Padel Tour. Aged 15, Martínez Lobo has already been a junior and multiple-time regional champion in paddle tennis. In 2017 she was world champion for Spain in the under-14 category.
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Runtastic, the mobile fitness company owned by Adidas, has announced...
Runtastic, the mobile fitness company owned by Adidas, has announced that its co-founder and chief executive, Florian Gschwandtner, will withdraw from operational management and leave the company, effective Dec. 31, 2018. He has been with the start-up for nearly ten years. Alfred Luger and Christian Kaar, respectively chief financial officer ...
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Adidas has filed suit in South Florida District Court against...
Adidas has filed suit in South Florida District Court against a further 200 websites for the sale of counterfeit Yeezy, Adidas and Reebok shoes. It is seeking the seizure of their domains, the scrubbing of their URLs from search engines and $2 million in statutory damages per defendant.
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Adidas is said to be close to signing a record-breaking...
Adidas is said to be close to signing a record-breaking €1.1 billion sponsorship contract with the Real Madrid club for the next ten years. The deal would guarantee a minimum of €110 million per year, up strongly from the current fee of €38.7 million and way above the €85 million ...
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Sherpa Adventure Gear is launching a special limited collection of...
Sherpa Adventure Gear is launching a special limited collection of cardigans that use a 50-50 blend of yak wool and merino wool. The blend is said to be finer than cashmere. The sweaters are made one by one on looms by a women's collective in Nepal. Each sweater is numbered, ...
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Boardriders says that the judicial investigation of Pierre Agnes' mysterious...
Boardriders says that the judicial investigation of Pierre Agnes' mysterious death at sea last Jan. 30 was closed in June, concluding that it was due to an accident. The former chief executive of Quiksilver and Boardriders was given a Lifetime Achievement Award in an emotional ceremony on Oct. 5 before ...
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Goldwin, which also controls The North Face's trademark in Japan...
Goldwin, which also controls The North Face's trademark in Japan and has a stake in Woolrich International, saw net income shoot up by 47 percent to ¥1,563 million (€12.2m-$13.9m) for the first half of the year, which ended on Sep. 30. Sales for the period were up by 16 percent ...
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Yonex' sales of tennis racquets went up in North America...
Yonex' sales of tennis racquets went up in North America and Europe in the first six months of its financial year, ended on Sept. 30, driven by Naomi Osaka's big victory at the U.S. Tennis Open, but badminton sales declined. Total revenues dropped by 5 percent to ¥30.6 billion (€237.4m-$272.1m), ...
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Mizu, the American brand of reusable bottles, has hired two...
Mizu, the American brand of reusable bottles, has hired two new executives while it is introducing a new water filtration and purification category. Craig Smith, who has been most recently the European sales and marketing manager of Dragon, will serve as European sales and marketing manager of Mizu Europe. Scott ...
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Woolrich has announced that it will be closing its ancient...
Woolrich has announced that it will be closing its ancient wool mill in Woolrich, Pennsylvania. The mill dates back to 1845, and is currently the oldest continuously operated mill in the U.S. The fabric manufacturing operations will cease by Jan. 1, affecting up to 40 jobs. The company said that ...
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Nike has announced the appointment of Ann Hebert as vice-president...
Nike has announced the appointment of Ann Hebert as vice-president of global sales. She will replace Mike Best, who has decided to retire after nearly 30 years with the brand. Hebert is another Nike veteran, with 23 years at the company. Most recently, she was general manager of Asia-Pacific and ...
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The Tecnica Group has announced that its Blizzard, Tecnica and...
The Tecnica Group has announced that its Blizzard, Tecnica and Nordica brands will be sponsoring the 2021 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, hosted by Cortina d'Ampezzo, in Italy's Dolomites. The announcement was made at Milan's Triennale on Nov. 15, on the occasion of the presentation of the 2021 championships. The ...
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Reebok has announced a new partnership with Cardi B. Full...
Reebok has announced a new partnership with Cardi B. Full details of the collaboration with the American rapper, including the duration of the partnership, have not been released. Meanwhile, to announce the partnership, Cardi B has been featured on social media and ads wearing Reebok apparel as well as the ...
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Bogner has promoted Anthony Joly-Pottuz, currently sales manager for France,...
Bogner has promoted Anthony Joly-Pottuz, currently sales manager for France, to country manager for the French market. He will succeed Raphaël Bouvet, who has left the German winter sports apparel brand to join Mammut. Joly-Pottuz has previously worked for Nike, Boards & More and Poc.
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Jet Set, the ski and sports apparel brand based in...
Jet Set, the ski and sports apparel brand based in Switzerland, has assigned Michael Michalsky, a well-known German fashion designer, to the position of creative director. Michalsky previously worked as a designer at Levi's and was until 2006 the creative director of Adidas. He has cooperated with several brands, among them ...
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Zalando appointed two new vice presidents this month. Sara Diez,...
Zalando appointed two new vice presidents this month. Sara Diez, previously working as senior buying director for Europe and the Middle East at Nike, became vice president for Zalando's product line for woman. Diez succeeds Dalbir Bains, who left Zalando after four years. Before her career at Nike, Diez worked ...
