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Sugoi Performance Apparel has introduced a new feature online, the...
Sugoi Performance Apparel has introduced a new feature online, the tale of an employee who set aside her athleticism to focus on her family, and her subsequent attempts to reclaim her former glory as a triathlete. “Incredible Jane” has to balance her family with her sport, and tries to lose ...
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Under Armour has entered a three-year sponsorship deal with the...
Under Armour has entered a three-year sponsorship deal with the Supersport United F.C. of South Africa whereby it will supply all technical apparel and base layers for on- and off-field. It has signed a similar deal that includes boots with the Tottenham Hotspur/Supersport United Academy. Under Armour is distributed by ...
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New Balance has sued LVMH Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, saying...
New Balance has sued LVMH Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, saying the LVMH Minstrel luxury sneaker deliberately copies New Balance’s 574 shoe. The lawsuit says that the shape, construction and colors are similar, and notes that “LV” appears on the Minstrel in the same place as the “N” on New Balance ...
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Luca Cinel has become Salewa Italia’s new marketing manager and...
Luca Cinel has become Salewa Italia’s new marketing manager and is responsible for developing the mountain clothing brand’s communication strategy and promoting the brand on the national market. Based at Oberalp’s headquarters in Bolzano, he is also going to work for Dynafit and Silvretta, the two other brands owned by ...
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Steve Kay has been named chief executive of Rip Curl...
Steve Kay has been named chief executive of Rip Curl Asia Pacific; he will also maintain his duties in that position for Australia/New Zealand. One goal is to expand business in Asia-Pacific. The job also includes overseeing the Canadian business while that division goes from being a joint venture to ...
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Skechers is being sued by a man in Maryland over...
Skechers is being sued by a man in Maryland over lights in its sneakers. The man, Erik B. Cherdak, says he has two patents for “athletic shoe with timing device” from the mid-1990s. He says that Skechers’ S-Lights – which were sourced from Calabrate Holdings BV, which in turn holds ...
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Dahon has unveiled its BioLogic Bike Mount, a device that...
Dahon has unveiled its BioLogic Bike Mount, a device that lets riders attach their iPhone to the handlebars or stem of their bike. They can monitor GPS position, speed or distance traveled. The mount has a weatherproof case with a touch-sensitive membrane, so it stays protective while fully functional, and ...
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Fila and the tennis player James Blake are teaming up...
Fila and the tennis player James Blake are teaming up on a new men’s line of apparel, footwear and accessories for tennis, golf, fitness and lifestyle. The Thomas Reynolds collection, named for Blake’s late father, will officially launch for next spring, initially to be sold at Wigmore Sport, an independent ...
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DC Shoes has struck an endorsement deal with Ken Block,...
DC Shoes has struck an endorsement deal with Ken Block, the professional rally car driver. Block also happens to be a co-founder of DC as well as its chief brand officer.
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Fina, swimming’s international governing body, which has outlawed the wearing...
Fina, swimming’s international governing body, which has outlawed the wearing of technical bodysuits for pool swimming, has confirmed the same rule will not apply to open-water swimming. However, the type of fabrics these swimskins may be made from has yet to be determined by Fina. Introduced in the Olympics for ...
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Columbia Sportswear’s program to ship in used boxes has taken...
Columbia Sportswear’s program to ship in used boxes has taken off in the U.S., the company says. More than 60 percent of online shoppers have opted to receive their purchases in the used boxes, and can track the life of the box online through a special code. The program launched ...
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The British Stag buying group has eight new members from...
The British Stag buying group has eight new members from the Republic of Ireland: O’Neill Brothers Sports, Sports & Leisure, Macarthy Sportsworld, Cul Sports, Sports Outlet, Durkins, Sharkeys Sports and two Portwest stores. Among the benefits for these retailers is the new, better terms that Stag has negotiated with Canterbury ...
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Nautilus has decided to sell its commercial fitness business, which...
Nautilus has decided to sell its commercial fitness business, which includes Nautilus, Schwinn Fitness and StairMaster. For the first quarter of this year, this division saw a 40 percent drop in sales to $20.7 million; for the 2008 fiscal year, they were down by 14.4 percent to $115.3 million. Earlier ...
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David Taylor, the general secretary of Uefa, is changing jobs...
David Taylor, the general secretary of Uefa, is changing jobs to lead the organization’s new marketing company. Wholly owned by the European football organization, the new company will handle its commercial operations. Gianni Infantino, Taylor’s deputy, will step up to succeed his boss. At the same executive meeting handing down ...
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Wolverine World Wide’s president in charge of the Merrell and...
Wolverine World Wide’s president in charge of the Merrell and Chaco brands is retiring at the end of this year. Scott Sible took over Merrell’s U.S. operations in 2002, and in 2005 was handed responsibility for the brand globally. He was president of Wolverine’s Outdoor Group from October 2007 to ...
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The chief financial officer and vice president of Timberland, John...
The chief financial officer and vice president of Timberland, John Crimmins, is leaving the company at the end of the month. He will be succeeded by Carrie Teffner, who was previously senior vice president and CFO of the Sara Lee Corporation’s division for international household and body care.
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A sports committee presided over by Philippe Joffard, the chief...
A sports committee presided over by Philippe Joffard, the chief executive of Lafuma, has been created by Medef, the French employers’ federation. Joffard, 54, has been Lafuma’s CEO since 1986.
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Columbia Sportswear is turning to more technical features in its...
Columbia Sportswear is turning to more technical features in its garments that can be easily understood by the end user, to help it increase its average sales prices, gain market share and create more value for the consumer. Technology is included in 80-85 percent of the brand’s 2010 product line, ...
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In an effort to reach elusive, young, media-savvy consumers, Timberland...
In an effort to reach elusive, young, media-savvy consumers, Timberland is rolling out an integrated global marketing campaign to support its autumn 2009 footwear collections. Select campaign elements launch this month in the U.S., Italy and the U.K. On the media front, the company is introducing “Expedition Timberland,” a mobile ...
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James J. Roberts, most recently president of Newell Rubbermaid Corporation,...
James J. Roberts, most recently president of Newell Rubbermaid Corporation, is taking the helm of Igloo Products as president and chief executive. The chairman and interim CEO, Gary Kiedaisch, will become executive chairman of Igloo Products Corporation and chairman of Igloo Holding Company.
