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As it continues to reap the benefits of its improved...
As it continues to reap the benefits of its improved ranges and the Chinese market's clean-up, 361 Degrees said that orders increased at a high single-digit rate in value at its wholesale fair in December, compared with the same event in 2014. Orders have been on the rise for eight ...
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Black Diamond is moving its European head office from a...
Black Diamond is moving its European head office from a town near Basel, in Switzerland, to Innsbruck in Austria. The transfer, which follows the disposal of Gregory Mountain Products and Poc, is expected to help the company to reduce its operating costs. More on this in The Outdoor Industry Compass.
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Nike has signed up Brooks Koepka and Tony Finau, two...
Nike has signed up Brooks Koepka and Tony Finau, two of the youngest golfers on the PGA Tour, along with 12 other elite golfers. Koepka, 25, is ranked 16th in the Official World Golf Rankings. He turned pro in 2012. Finau, who is ranked 80th, turned pro in 2007, upon ...
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Fitbit and Casio moved into the smartwatch category, presenting cheaper...
Fitbit and Casio moved into the smartwatch category, presenting cheaper alternatives to the Apple Watch. The Fitbit Blaze is already available in North America and should become available globally in March. Casio's Android-powered Smart Outdoor Watch WSD-F10 comes with dedicated apps that measure and display information for outdoor activities such ...
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Wilson Sporting Goods has come up with the Wilson Glide,...
Wilson Sporting Goods has come up with the Wilson Glide, which it describes as the first tennis shoe designed to support players whose game involves sliding on hard court surfaces. The racquet and team sports brand owned by the Amer Sports Group claims that the technology allows these players to ...
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Intel Corp. provided a first look at a new concept...
Intel Corp. provided a first look at a new concept in smart sports eyewear in collaboration with Oakley, called “Radar Pace.” It is based on a voice-activated, real-time coaching system for runners and cyclists, designed to provide instant feedback and analytics to track their progress and improve their performance. The ...
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For the second consecutive year, Craft is reportedly involved in...
For the second consecutive year, Craft is reportedly involved in the nomination for a sponsorship prize due to be given to a testimonial in Norway. This time it is for a glove campaign with Marit Bjoergen, the cross-country skier. The annual award goes to the person who best took advantage ...
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Manchester United has reached a deal with Sina Sports, a...
Manchester United has reached a deal with Sina Sports, a leading digital media platform for sports enthusiasts in China, giving it exclusive rights to broadcast the English club's dedicated 24-hour MUTV channel. ManU boasts 108 million supporters in China. Sina is to make MUTV programs available across the full spectrum ...
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Kubus Sports, the distributor of Elan and many other sports...
Kubus Sports, the distributor of Elan and many other sports brands in the Netherlands, has expanded its distribution of the Slovenian ski brand to Belgium and Luxembourg from the start of the year. Kubus Sports already covers the Netherlands and in some cases the entire Benelux for snow sports brands ...
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Sport Partner reports that TCK Sports Group, a leading distributor...
Sport Partner reports that TCK Sports Group, a leading distributor in the Dutch sports and outdoor market, is taking over the distribution of Dalbello and Ortovox in the Benelux countries. Previously handled by Kubus Sports in the Netherlands and by Aquatic Sport in Belgium, Dalbello's distribution in these countries is ...
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The Financial Times reported last week on growing enthusiasm for...
The Financial Times reported last week on growing enthusiasm for running in China, explaining that runners in the larger cities had to enter draws to be allowed to take part in half or full marathons. The British newspaper writes that about 100,000 people applied for full or half marathons in ...
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Ispo is launching a European version of its Market Introduction...
Ispo is launching a European version of its Market Introduction Program concept, already offered successfully in China since 2007, at the upcoming Ispo Munich trade show. Addressing the international sales directors and other officials of sports companies that wish to enter the European market or reconsider their current business model ...
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W.L. Gore has revamped the Gore-Tex websites for France, Germany,...
W.L. Gore has revamped the Gore-Tex websites for France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain, the U.K. and the U.S. The Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Poland and Russia will follow soon. The new websites present all the new products of Gore-Tex' partner brands, using a simpler and more intuitive architecture for easier ...
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Vibram is launching a new grip technology for use on...
Vibram is launching a new grip technology for use on ice, especially wet ice, called Vibram Arctic Grip. The sole features special thermochromic lugs that are activated when the temperature falls below 0 degrees Celsius. In contrast with existing ice grip systems, which use metal support devices inserted into the ...
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North Sails has inaugurated its Spanish store, covering 190 square...
North Sails has inaugurated its Spanish store, covering 190 square meters on Carrer Consell in Barcelona. This takes up to 36 the number of corporate and franchised stores of the Italian company, which was acquired by a private equity fund in 2014. North Sails is planning other openings in Stockholm, ...
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UBM is launching a new trade show on 3D Printing...
UBM is launching a new trade show on 3D Printing in Shanghai next Apr. 17-19. Called the Shanghai Digital Printing Industry Fair (TPF), it is expected to attract more than 200 exhibitors and 12,000 visitors in the textile, leather and ceramic/glass sector.
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To prepare itself for accelerated growth in Europe, Skechers is...
To prepare itself for accelerated growth in Europe, Skechers is again raising the capacity and efficiency of its European distribution center in Belgium. A new phase of expansion will take the total warehousing surface to more than 100,000 sqm. by next April. The 13-year-old facility, which gets its products through ...
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Lawrence Pugh, who accompanied VF Corporation's rise as a leading...
Lawrence Pugh, who accompanied VF Corporation's rise as a leading U.S.-based denim and sportswear company, has passed away at the age of 82. VF Corp is the owner of The North Face, Vans and Timberland along with many other sports, denim and fashion brands. Pugh was appointed president in 1980. ...
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Robin Stalker, chief financial officer at the Adidas Group, told...
Robin Stalker, chief financial officer at the Adidas Group, told The Financial Times that the company was not facing pressure to divest activities. Speculation has been reported about such pressure after several influential investors built up stakes in Adidas this year: Southern Asset Management (SAM) in the U.S. and investment ...
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Adidas has signed up Nick Young from the Los Angeles...
Adidas has signed up Nick Young from the Los Angeles Lakers, as part of its latest drive to invest in prominent U.S. team sports players. Young announced the deal when he turned up at a game against the Houston Rockets donning a pair of Adidas Yeezys, the shoes designed for ...
