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Ikea will be selling bicycles worldwide as from this August....
Ikea will be selling bicycles worldwide as from this August. Initially, the offering will be limited to a single unisex model called the Sladda, designed for urban riders. The model was created by Oskar Juhlin, Jan Puranen and Kristian Eke from a Swedish studio, Veryday Design. The Sladda will sell ...
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Researchers at the RMIT University in Australia are working on...
Researchers at the RMIT University in Australia are working on the development of self-cleaning fabrics based on the combined use of nanostructures and light. The idea is to grow nanostructures on textiles which release a burst of energy that degrades organic matter, when exposed to light. With such textiles, sunshine ...
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Signa Holding, the Austrian-based real estate company that controls Karstadt...
Signa Holding, the Austrian-based real estate company that controls Karstadt and Karstadt Sports, recently acquired a majority stake in Outfitter, a multi-channel sporting goods retailer, in order to support Karstadt Sports' online retail business. Signa Retail aims to position Karstadt Sports as Germany's biggest sporting goods retailer. Meanwhile, Karstadt Sports ...
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Karsten Möhrer has been promoted by Bushnell to the role...
Karsten Möhrer has been promoted by Bushnell to the role of country manager for Germany and Austria. He had been in charge of marketing and key accounts since 2012. Möhrer takes the place of Gernot Trebsche, who is also European sales director for eyewear and sport protection as well as ...
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Beyoncé unveiled the website and a teaser video for Ivy...
Beyoncé unveiled the website and a teaser video for Ivy Park, her new athleisure clothing line, on March 31. The influential American pop icon's 200-piece trendy activewear collection was developed in collaboration with Topshop and became available from April 14 online and in brick-and-mortar locations at Topshop, Net-a-Porter, Hudson Bay, ...
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Black Diamond had originally intended to recruit a dedicated European...
Black Diamond had originally intended to recruit a dedicated European sales manager at its new office in Innsbruck. After talking to many candidates, the company has finally decided to extend the responsibilities of Stephan Hagenbusch, naming him as director of sales and marketing. He will work with a new strategic ...
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Cobra Puma Golf and Bridgestone Golf have both signed contracts...
Cobra Puma Golf and Bridgestone Golf have both signed contracts with Bryson DeChambeau, who is joining the PGA Tour after qualifying as the highest-ranked amateur golfer in the world. The player will use Cobra clubs, Bridgestone balls and Puma clothing.
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LCS International, the owner of Le Coq Sportif brand, has...
LCS International, the owner of Le Coq Sportif brand, has stated it is currently the only authorized distributor of the brand in Benelux and Scandinavia, effective from March 16. The distribution agreements with FL Sport BV and FL Sport Scandinavia BV have been terminated following the start of the liquidation ...
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Compex, the Swiss brand specializing in electrostimulation technology, has launched...
Compex, the Swiss brand specializing in electrostimulation technology, has launched in France a limited edition of its Runner electrical muscle stimulator on the occasion of the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris. The special edition of the device features the marathon's logo and sells for €359. The 2016 Paris marathon was ...
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In the framework of the brand's expansion in the running...
In the framework of the brand's expansion in the running category, Adidas recently opened its newest Runbase in the Berlin-Kreuberg section of Germany's capital city. The location is more than just a running store. It is meant to be a destination for local running communities, enabling them to try out ...
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Derby Cycle, the company owned by Pon, and its brands...
Derby Cycle, the company owned by Pon, and its brands - Focus, Kalkhoff, Raleigh, Univega and Rixe - will not be taking part in the Eurobike trade show this summer, as the German manufacturer said it will be concentrating more on its dealer events in 2016. The company will continue ...
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Evasion Running, the Spanish sporting goods chain specializing in road...
Evasion Running, the Spanish sporting goods chain specializing in road running, trail running and triathlon, closed two of its three corporate stores in the last few months. The Barcelona store, covering 600 square meters, closed its doors at the end of the year, while another store in Valencia, measuring 380 ...
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Mickey Chen, founder and chief executive of Kingmaker, died from...
Mickey Chen, founder and chief executive of Kingmaker, died from wounds after being stabbed at one of the company's shoe factories in Vietnam, by a warehouse manager after he was questioned about missing inventory, according to a report in the Taipei Times. Chen founded Kingmaker in Taiwan in 1981 and ...
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CORRECTION: The chief executive of Dainese is Cristiano Silei....
CORRECTION: The chief executive of Dainese is Cristiano Silei.
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Decathlon is reportedly continuing its expansion drive in Germany, with...
Decathlon is reportedly continuing its expansion drive in Germany, with at least six more openings this year. After new stores in Munich, Stuttgart and Berlin, Textilwirtschaft writes that the next openings are to take place in May in Lübeck and Landshut-Ergolding. The list continues with Kaiserslautern in June, Hamburg in ...
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VF Corp, the owner of The North Face and Timberland,...
VF Corp, the owner of The North Face and Timberland, among many other brands, said it was exploring “strategic alternatives” for its Licensed Sports Group (LSG) business. This part of the U.S. group includes the Majestic Athletic brand and it supplies apparel and fanware through licensing agreements with U.S. and ...
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Vista Outdoor has obtained a new credit facility to help...
Vista Outdoor has obtained a new credit facility to help finance its purchase of BRG Sports' Action Sports division, which was announced in February. The new loan will include a $400 million revolving credit facility and adds another $290 million to its $350 million term loan A facility for a ...
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Crocs is taking over the distribution of its products on...
Crocs is taking over the distribution of its products on the Austrian market, putting an end to an agency deal with Widmann Trading on June 30. Starting on April 1, it has also acquired seven of the nine Crocs stores in the country. The previous franchise partner in Austria, Widmann ...
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Sportjam will return to its original dates at a new...
Sportjam will return to its original dates at a new location on the Zurriola beach, in the city of Donostia-San Sebastián. The 12th edition of the Spanish action sports fair will be held on Oct. 1-2, 2016, one week ahead of the world surfing championship in Hossegor. Sportjam will maintain ...
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The exhibitors of Performance Days, the trade show on functional...
The exhibitors of Performance Days, the trade show on functional fabrics taking place in Munich on April 20-21, have sponsored a new design project by the Master School of Fashion in Munich combining fashion and function in sportswear. Under the heading “a fior da pele,” which is the Brazilian for ...
