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Polartec has announced the launch of Polartec Power Fill, a...
Polartec has announced the launch of Polartec Power Fill, a new fill insulation technology made with 80 percent post-consumer recycled content. The technology is said to provide greater warmth retention in colder conditions without added weight. The new fill consists of a soft and pliable matrix of spun polyester yarns ...
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Lacoste has announced the appointment of Novak Djokovic as its...
Lacoste has announced the appointment of Novak Djokovic as its new global brand ambassador. Under the terms of the five-year contract, the world's No. 2 male tennis player, whose deal with Uniqlo has recently expired, will be wearing the French high-end label's products on and off the court. Lacoste has ...
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Unigolf, the annual golf trade show in Madrid formerly known...
Unigolf, the annual golf trade show in Madrid formerly known as Madrid Golf, recorded 8,179 visitors at its first show under this name, which was held on April 20-22 and organized by the local trade show company, Ifema. The show addressed only trade visitors on its first day and consumers ...
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Reebok International has appointed Chris Froio as general manager of...
Reebok International has appointed Chris Froio as general manager of Reebok America. The 25-year veteran of the brand had been in charge of Western Europe since February 2016, with excellent results. The brand's sales in the region rose by 25 percent in the first quarter, driven by training, a category ...
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Wolverine Worldwide has recruited Sue Rechner and appointed her as...
Wolverine Worldwide has recruited Sue Rechner and appointed her as president of Merrell, reporting to Todd Spaletto, who was recently named president of Wolverine's broader Outdoor & Lifestyle Group. Rechner has been for more than 25 years in the outdoor industry, including stations as president of Victorinox Swiss Army in ...
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Vans is collaborating with two very niche streetwear brands, ASSC...
Vans is collaborating with two very niche streetwear brands, ASSC and Patta, on capsule collections based on its Authentic and Valut Sk8-Hi style. The collaborative design with ASSC, which stands for Anti Social Social Club, adds pink to the black and white shoe. It's being launched immediately through the Dover ...
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New Balance has obtained an endorsement deal with Athletic Club...
New Balance has obtained an endorsement deal with Athletic Club de Bilbao, one of the teams in La Liga, starting from the next football season. The club is currently sponsored by Nike. New Balance is already active in European football as sponsor of prominent clubs such as Liverpool, Celtic, Porto, ...
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The Australian Financial Review reports that Decathlon, the French sports...
The Australian Financial Review reports that Decathlon, the French sports retailer, plans to open 100 stores in Australia. Decathlon moved into the Australian market about one year ago with an online store, as part of a much wider expansion plan that has seen it target markets in South East Asia ...
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Steve Holley has been promoted as chief executive for Huf...
Steve Holley has been promoted as chief executive for Huf and Lakai, the two skateboarding apparel and footwear brands of Huf Worldwide, taking on some of the responsibilities of Keith Hufnagel, the skateboarding pro who founded the American company in 2002. The nomination follows an investment made in Huf last ...
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Three industry executives have been elected as joint presidents of...
Three industry executives have been elected as joint presidents of BSI, the German sporting goods industry federation, taking the place of Désirée Derin-Holzapfel, who resigned from the post last January. The trio consists of three board members - Monique van Dooren-Westerdaal, chief executive of Euro-star Reitmoden ; Karl-Josef Sedlmeyer, vice president ...
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Bic Sport is taking over the global rights for SIC...
Bic Sport is taking over the global rights for SIC Maui, the stand-up paddle sports brand of Flow Sports. The word SIC stands for Sandwich Island Composites. Bic will give the brand a premium performance positioning, ensuring its distribution in more than 90 countries. Bic Sport is already a major ...
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Gore is combining Gore Bike Wear and Gore Running Wear,...
Gore is combining Gore Bike Wear and Gore Running Wear, its two clothing brands, to form Gore Wear. The combination of Gore's cycling and running wear brands, which will be effective as of spring/summer 2018, is supposed to reflect the changing behavior of consumers, from specialists in one sport to ...
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Following an extensive global search, Billabong International has selected Jim...
Following an extensive global search, Billabong International has selected Jim Howell to be its new chief financial officer, replacing Peter Myers who has been in the role since January 2013, starting on June 12. Noting that Myers played a key role in its reorganization, the company said the change was ...
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Rapala VMC Corp. is issuing a hybrid bond on May...
Rapala VMC Corp. is issuing a hybrid bond on May 31, 2017 to raise €25 million, granting holders a fixed annual interest rate of 5.375 percent until May 31, 2019. The hybrid bond has no maturity rate but Rapala can redeem it after two years. The transaction, which has already ...
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In the last few days, Sports Direct International bought a...
In the last few days, Sports Direct International bought a few million more shares in Finish Line, the U.S. sports retailer, building up to a total of 5,941,248 shares, or 14.7 percent of its equity. A few days earlier, SDI had declared a stake of 9.21 percent in Finish Line. ...
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Gola, the British sports brand owned by the Jacobson Group,...
Gola, the British sports brand owned by the Jacobson Group, has announced an agreement with Madras for the distribution in Japan of Gola Classics shoes and accessories. In the course of the current spring/summer season, a limited edition of Gola Classics made in England will be presented at pop-up concessions ...
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Nike is one of the global brands that recently joined...
Nike is one of the global brands that recently joined other brands at a meeting organized in London to commit to the use of 100 percent sustainable cotton by 2025. The high-level meeting, which took place in the presence of HRH The Prince of Wales on May 24, was organised ...
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Ispo has released a study of the rapidly changing perception...
Ispo has released a study of the rapidly changing perception of the traditional sports sector among consumers in the German-speaking countries, based on a survey of more than 3,500 sporting goods consumers between the ages of 16 and 79. The digitalization process and the issue of sustainability are influencing their ...
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Salomon has a new manager in charge of e-commerce and...
Salomon has a new manager in charge of e-commerce and digital operations, Axel Dutreil, with global responsibilities. The 37-year-old has worked for Kusmi Tea, The Kooples, L'Oréal and most recently for Célio, a French chain of apparel stores.
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The Marker Dalbello Völkl (MDV) group says it has reached...
The Marker Dalbello Völkl (MDV) group says it has reached a settlement with Head/Tyrolia in a patent and utility model dispute regarding their ski bindings, after a four-year controversy. MDV said the dispute focused on whether the ski bindings produced by Tyrolia and used in its Attack and Adrenalin ranges ...
