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Haglöfs has opened its first concept store on 250 square...
Haglöfs has opened its first concept store on 250 square meters on Norrlandsgatan, one of the main shopping streets of Stockholm, not far from the single-brand stores of Quiksilver, Timberland, Salomon and The North Face.
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Newton Running’s co-founder and CEO, Jerry Lee, and 30 others...
Newton Running’s co-founder and CEO, Jerry Lee, and 30 others raised $70,000 for the Prostate Cancer Foundation while participating in the Ironman Canada triathlon race a few weeks ago. Lee, who has survived prostate cancer, has continued to offer a limited-edition shoe on the internet to raise more money. Meanwhile, ...
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Skins, which showed its dedicated G400 line of compression apparel...
Skins, which showed its dedicated G400 line of compression apparel for golf at Golf Europe last month, has announced a sponsorship deal with Rory McIlroy. The 21-year-old player from Northern Ireland, ranked 7th in the world, already has a contract with FootJoy for footwear. He was a member of the ...
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Nearly 400 stores across Germany are participating in a new...
Nearly 400 stores across Germany are participating in a new version of the “Odlo Day,” which the Swiss functional apparel brand is organizing from Oct. 15 through Nov 28. Individualized invitations are sent out to a “happening” at a local shop in the name of the retailer. Participating consumers receive ...
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Millet is sponsoring the 5th sky marathon on the Etna...
Millet is sponsoring the 5th sky marathon on the Etna volcano in Sicily next Oct. 31.
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Sport Achat, the French trade fair, enjoyed a 6 percent...
Sport Achat, the French trade fair, enjoyed a 6 percent increase in attendance for its September edition, drawing 1,618 visitors in two days. The organizers regard this as a convincing result for their decision to shorten the summer edition of the fair from three to two days. This was done ...
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Shortly after his 60th birthday, Erwin Stricker passed away due...
Shortly after his 60th birthday, Erwin Stricker passed away due to a brain tumor. Nicknamed the ‘Ceazy Horse,”Stricker was a member of the then extremely successful Italian alpine ski racing team, called “Valanga Azzurra,” from 1969 to 1977. After the end of his career as an active athlete, he dedicated ...
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Rocky Brands has obtained a commitment for a new $70...
Rocky Brands has obtained a commitment for a new $70 million, five-year revolving credit from PNC Bank.
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ABC Distribution, the Italian company that recently agreed to distribute...
ABC Distribution, the Italian company that recently agreed to distribute Hoka in Italy, is now also in charge of GoLite and Orage brands in the country.
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A court in Madrid has accepted the voluntary bankruptcy petition...
A court in Madrid has accepted the voluntary bankruptcy petition of Coronel Tapiocca, a leading Spanish chain of travel and outdoor stores that has been severely affected by the economic crisis, probably because it has been emphasizing travel and fashion rather than outdoor sports. The court appointed two receivers at ...
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Sportjam, the annual action sports show held in the Spanish...
Sportjam, the annual action sports show held in the Spanish border city of Irun, welcomed 4,600 visitors, down from 6,081 in 2009.
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Kjus, the high-end activewear line of Didi and Nico Serena,...
Kjus, the high-end activewear line of Didi and Nico Serena, launched its first collection of golf clothing at the Golf Europe show last month.
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Tecnica Group has adapted the Tecnica Rolling System of its...
Tecnica Group has adapted the Tecnica Rolling System of its outdoor boots to a new line of leisure shoes sold under its T-Shoes brand.
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With effect from today, Adidas has converted its no-par-value bearer...
With effect from today, Adidas has converted its no-par-value bearer shares to registered no-par value shares. All the outstanding shares in Adidas were previously no-par-value bearer shares, so the change applies to all of them and is automatic. The conversion is free of charge for shareholders, but it requires that ...
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The Adidas Group is looking for a suitable replacement for...
The Adidas Group is looking for a suitable replacement for Heiner Olbrich, senior vice president of global sales for the Adidas and Reebok brands, who reports to Roland Auschel, chief sales officer. The 45-year-old manager, who has been with the group since 2006, is leaving at the end of this ...
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Herbert Hainer, CEO of Adidas, has reportedly denied any interest...
Herbert Hainer, CEO of Adidas, has reportedly denied any interest in the possible takeover of Jack Wolfskin.
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After breaking up a co-branding contract with Diesel, Adidas Originals...
After breaking up a co-branding contract with Diesel, Adidas Originals will come out with its own line of jeanswear from the spring/summer 2011 season.
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Adidas Originals has outfitted the staff of last month’s Cibeles...
Adidas Originals has outfitted the staff of last month’s Cibeles Fashion Week in Madrid.
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CORRECTION: Adrian Davison previously worked as European brand director at...
CORRECTION: Adrian Davison previously worked as European brand director at Fox Head. SHORT STOPS
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Reusch has re-entered the Finnish market, after a four-year pause,...
Reusch has re-entered the Finnish market, after a four-year pause, by signing a distribution agreement with Urheilu & Kalastus Oy. The Finnish company, which previously distributed Uhlsport, is described by Sporttimyyiä as one of the most reliable suppliers in the national sporting goods market. It is also involved in the ...
