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Tefron, an Israeli maker of seamless and engineered clothing, has...
Tefron, an Israeli maker of seamless and engineered clothing, has signed a memorandum of understanding with lenders to expand its credit line. The deal ensures the continuation of the $28.95 million line of credit and adds $1.8 million, ending a month of financial uncertainty for the company. It also calls ...
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Cocona, the maker of fabric and yarn, is looking for...
Cocona, the maker of fabric and yarn, is looking for testers to try out its six new fabrics designed for winter apparel. It is seeking 1,000 people to give feedback on the fabrics, which are made with micro-porous particles that increase breathability, accelerate drying, absorb odors, block UV rays and ...
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Giant Manufacturing Company is starting construction on a new factory...
Giant Manufacturing Company is starting construction on a new factory in Suzhou province in China to make bicycle frames and front forks, as well as assemble bikes. The company announced that it is investing $15 million in the factory, which will span over 500 acres. This is Giant’s sixth factory ...
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The merger of Exel Sports Oy into its parent company,...
The merger of Exel Sports Oy into its parent company, Exel Composites, was recorded with the Finnish Trade Register as of Dec. 31. Exel Sports’ assets and liabilities were transferred to Exel Composites without liquidation. No merger payment was necessary, since Exel Composites owned all shares of Exel Sports.
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VF Corporation has named Thomas Hiemann vice president and general...
VF Corporation has named Thomas Hiemann vice president and general manager of Eastpak, based in Belgium, following the departure of Gilles Laumonier. The 47-year-old started off at Eastpak as German country manager in 2000. He worked previously for Brax, Gore-Tex and Dockers.
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CORRECTIONS: The new European logistic platform of Oxylane Group at...
CORRECTIONS: The new European logistic platform of Oxylane Group at Dourges is the sixth one on the continent +++ The new partnership between Dynafit and Scarpa starts with the winter season 2010-11 and Dynafit’s “Quick-Step-In” interface, whose license Scarpa has been granted, is a technology embedded in the shoe, not ...
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Peugeot has renewed its exclusive license partnership with Cycleurope, which...
Peugeot has renewed its exclusive license partnership with Cycleurope, which will make the brand’s bicycles in its facility in France and possible one in Sweden. This spring it will bring out a small range of four black and white models: a road racer, a mountain bike, a hybrid/trekking bike and ...
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Timo Schmidt-Eisenhart, sales director of The North Face for the...
Timo Schmidt-Eisenhart, sales director of The North Face for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region (EMEA), has been promoted to vice president and general manager of the same unit. Patrik Frisk previously had this responsibility, and he continued to hold it on an interim basis after his promotion last ...
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Limited Sports has taken on the distribution of Völkl Tennis...
Limited Sports has taken on the distribution of Völkl Tennis in the German-speaking countries. The team of 10 sales representatives is headed by Hermann Olschewski, a former sales director of Reebok Germany. It will start with the sales of equipment and accessories, adding apparel later on.
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Kent Wheeler, a longtime executive in the golf industry, has...
Kent Wheeler, a longtime executive in the golf industry, has been appointed director of sales and marketing for the golf division of Etonic Worldwide, which is based near Boston and takes care of the brand’s golf business in North America. Wheeler joined from Nickent, and he has a track record ...
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At Ispo, Hagan will present itself for the first time...
At Ispo, Hagan will present itself for the first time as a full-range vendor of touring-ski equipment. The company’s first binding, called “Hagan Z01,” will be added to the skis and the footwear of Garmont, which Hagan distributes in some key markets such as Austria and Germany. It will be ...
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Yue Yuen Industrial had a slight uptick in sales for...
Yue Yuen Industrial had a slight uptick in sales for December, with operating revenues climbing by 0.7 percent to $469.2 million. For the full year, operating revenues fell by 2.9 percent to $4.97 billion, largely because of a 3.3 percent drop in the first 10 months of the year.
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About 15,000 bicycles were destroyed in a fire at a...
About 15,000 bicycles were destroyed in a fire at a warehouse of Bianchi in Bergamo, Italy, last month. The storage of components was not affected, and neither was production, which takes place in a factory in Tregilio. The company said it expects to recover fully by next month at the ...
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The world’s No. 1 doubles team in tennis, the brothers...
The world’s No. 1 doubles team in tennis, the brothers Bob and Mike Bryan, have left their long-time sponsor, Adidas, to go with K-Swiss. The deal is said to be worth the high six figures. Adidas also recently lost Novak Djokovic, No. 3 worldwide, who has been recruited by Sergio ...
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This year’s Ispo, being held Feb. 7-10, will include an...
This year’s Ispo, being held Feb. 7-10, will include an Eco-Village for companies and products that are considered pioneers of eco-friendly production methods.
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K2 Sports has licensed its Adio skate brand to Anthony...
K2 Sports has licensed its Adio skate brand to Anthony L&S Footwear Group, a new American company run by well-known industry veterans. The company is run by Jim Stroesser, a former executive of L.A. Gear, Nike and Oakley who participated in the recovery of Converse and its subsequent sale to ...
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Sport 2000 France names Frédéric Porcherot, former finance director of...
Sport 2000 France names Frédéric Porcherot, former finance director of Reebok France, as its administrative and financial director, filling a long void. The French buying group, led by William Monti, is said to be recruiting a successor for Jean-Paul Onillon, who left abruptly last month as chief operating officer after ...
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Adidas has unveiled its official match ball for the 2010...
Adidas has unveiled its official match ball for the 2010 World Cup to be played in South Africa. Called the Jabulani, it is made up of eight thermally bonded panels that have been spherically molded. It features 11 colors, which Adidas says represents the 11 players on each team, the ...
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As we reported in Shoe Intelligence on Dec. 23, the...
As we reported in Shoe Intelligence on Dec. 23, the European Council has endorsed the European Commission's proposal to extend the current anti-dumping duties on non-athletic leather shoes from China and Vietnam until May 2011. Confirming the indications given in SGI Europe on Dec. 18, the German and Austrian governments ...
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Vans has inaugurated a spectacular flagship store of 300 m²...
Vans has inaugurated a spectacular flagship store of 300 m² on Calle Montera in Madrid.
