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Moncler has presented 19 stars from different countries for its...
Moncler has presented 19 stars from different countries for its autumn/winter 2018/19 fashion campaign. For its new “Moncler Beyond” campaign, the luxury brand has recruited Millie Bobby Brown, best known for her role in Netflix' series Stranger Things. Among the other names are Bebe Vio, the Italian wheelchair fencer and ...
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Bench, the streetwear label founded in Manchester in 1989, has...
Bench, the streetwear label founded in Manchester in 1989, has been sold to an investment company based in Boston, Gordon Brothers. It had recently started insolvency proceedings in the U.K. The new owners want the brand to phase out its German sales subsidiary and to close all its 14 stores ...
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Schöffel has launched a new B2B internet portal for its...
Schöffel has launched a new B2B internet portal for its retailer partners worldwide. Retailers are able to place orders, put together collections for their stores, reorder items and receive marketing support for their communication with customers. Schöffel aims to expand the range of its services on its B2B portal in ...
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Eric Cuenot, general manager at Nike France since October 2012,...
Eric Cuenot, general manager at Nike France since October 2012, has been appointed to lead several key sports categories in Latin America and Asia Pacific, Sport-guide.com reports. Cuenot already obtained extra responsibilities as vice president and general manager for Nike France as well as Northern Europe from October 2016. He ...
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Adidas has pledged to use only recycled plastic by 2024....
Adidas has pledged to use only recycled plastic by 2024. The announcement was first reported by the Financial Times. The company uses virgin plastic for a number of its products, including T-shirts, sports bras and many others, as this material is lightweight and dries quickly. Meanwhile, the sporting goods giant ...
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Decathlon has opened a 300-square-meter “Connect Store” in the central...
Decathlon has opened a 300-square-meter “Connect Store” in the central railroad station of Berlin. Like two similar stores opened in Munich and Stuttgart in the last two years, it allows passersby to order items online and to collect them. It's Decathlon's fifth store in the German capital and its 52nd ...
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Accell Group has increased its stake in Velosophy from 35...
Accell Group has increased its stake in Velosophy from 35 percent to 100 percent. Velosophy, the owner of Babboe, is a specialist in e-cargo bike solutions for consumers and the business market. The acquisition is meant to increase Accell's involvement with the development of urban mobility solutions, an evolution that ...
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Giant Bicycle has announced an investment of €48 million in...
Giant Bicycle has announced an investment of €48 million in a new factory in Gyöngyös, Hungary. In a first phase, the factory will start producing 300,000 bikes a year in the second half of 2019, focusing on e-bikes, following the new tariff barriers implemented by the European Union for this ...
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Nike is raising the salaries of about 7,500 of its...
Nike is raising the salaries of about 7,500 of its 74,000 employees on all levels around the world, starting in August, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. The wage review is intended to solve issues about equal pay and corporate culture. It comes after an analysis of all the ...
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While its sales in the Americas dipped by 6 percent...
While its sales in the Americas dipped by 6 percent in the second quarter, with a drop of 4 percent in constant currencies, the Thule Group's sales in Europe and the rest of the world jumped by 18 percent, or 12 percent in local currencies, driven by Sport & Cargo ...
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Daiwa celebrated its 60th birthday at the recent Efttex show...
Daiwa celebrated its 60th birthday at the recent Efttex show in Amsterdam by winning three first places for the Best New Product with its newest fishing reels. Other winners were Rapala VMC and R.L. Winston.
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Joma Sport has been awarded an AENOR Quality Management System...
Joma Sport has been awarded an AENOR Quality Management System certificate, which recognizes that the company complies with the requirements established by the UNE-EN ISO 9001 standard, and that it has implemented a quality management system that aims at continuous improvement. This certification is based on the ISO 9001 standard, ...
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After nine successful years at Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo's somewhat...
After nine successful years at Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo's somewhat unexpected move to Juventus Turin for an estimated €100 million during the World Cup is delivering quick cash for the Italian club and its official supplier, Adidas. Reportedly, the German brand sold 20,000 replica shirts personalized with the Portuguese striker's ...
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Karstadt has agreed to offer Boomerang and Mountain Pro clothing...
Karstadt has agreed to offer Boomerang and Mountain Pro clothing for running, fitness and outdoor in its Karstadt department stores and its Karstadt Sports specialty stores in Germany, as well as on their websites. The two brands are private labels of El Corte Inglés, the big Spanish department store chain. ...
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Asics has signed an agreement with the International Paralympic Committee,...
Asics has signed an agreement with the International Paralympic Committee, IPC, to become its official supplier until the end of 2020. As part of the agreement, Asics will supply official sportswear and footwear for the IPC as well as independent Paralympic teams at official events. In 2019, the agreement will ...
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Decathlon has pledged to have all textile products sold in...
Decathlon has pledged to have all textile products sold in France made from 100 percent more sustainable polyester by the end of 2021. The global sporting goods retailer intends to increase its use of recycled polyester, dope-dyed virgin polyester, and dope-dyed recycled polyester. The commitment is outlined in Decathlon's latest ...
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Reebok has unveiled Danai Gurira as its latest ambassador. Gurira...
Reebok has unveiled Danai Gurira as its latest ambassador. Gurira will join the brand's ongoing “Be More Human” campaign. The American actress and playwright is best known for her role as Michonne in “The Walking Dead,” a TV horror drama series based on the comic book series of the same ...
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Amer Sports' headquarters in Helsinki significantly reduced its carbon emissions...
Amer Sports' headquarters in Helsinki significantly reduced its carbon emissions last year. The largest reductions in greenhouse gas emissions were achieved by cutting flights and electricity consumption, the company said. The office building is now a certified WWF Green Office.
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O.Mustad & Son has announced the appointment of Anders Nygård...
O.Mustad & Son has announced the appointment of Anders Nygård as global brand manager, to further develop the brand's offering in the global recreational fishing tackle market. Nygård has spent the last six years with Mustad and Rapala VMC.
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New Balance has announced a collaboration with Paul Smith, the...
New Balance has announced a collaboration with Paul Smith, the British fashion designer, on a limited edition celebrating the 30th anniversary of the New Balance 576 trainer. The collection includes a men's trainer in black leather and a women's trainer in white leather. Both versions feature premium leather uppers and ...
